Privacy Policy

INTRODUCTION

I. UIDAI is a statutory authority established and governed under the provisions of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits, and Services) Act, 2016 (as amended), along with the regulations framed thereunder.
II. Thank you for visiting the UIDAI website and associated portals (including myAadhaar) and for reviewing this Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy"). Your privacy and the security of your Aadhaar number, demographic details, and other relevant information are of utmost importance to UIDAI.
III. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information about our users through UIDAI website and associated portals, (collectively referred to as the "Platforms").

SCOPE & EXTENT OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY

I. Certain features and services on the Platforms (including myAadhaar portal) may require you to provide personal information, including 'Personally Identifiable Information'.
II. If you do not wish to use these specific features or services, UIDAI will only collect non-personal information such as usage logs and technical data.
III. You are responsible for ensuring the correctness and accuracy of the Personally Identifiable Information you submit on any of our Platforms. Providing inaccurate information may affect your ability to access or use the Platform(s).

INFORMATION COLLECTION

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

The UIDAI website primarily provides information, while associated portals (such as myAadhaar) enable residents to access Aadhaar-related services online.
The UIDAI website primarily does not automatically capture personal information (such as name, Aadhaar number, phone number, or email address).
However, for accessing services on associated portals (such as myAadhaar), users may be required to provide limited personal information such as mobile number, Aadhaar number/VID, and OTP for authentication and service delivery purposes.
Such information is collected only for lawful purposes, including authentication, service delivery, and security.
Where applicable, demographic information may be retrieved securely from UIDAI systems for providing requested services, in accordance with applicable laws and user consent.

USE OF INFORMATION

UIDAI records usage logs, authentication events, and service interactions for statistical, security, and audit purposes.
UIDAI makes no attempt to identify individuals beyond what is required for service delivery and security monitoring.
UIDAI shall not disclose and/or share demographic details and/or authentication logs, to any third party(pubic/private) except in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, including the Aadhaar Act and regulations framed thereunder.
Information collected may be used for:

● Providing Aadhaar-related services
● Authentication and verification
● Security monitoring and fraud prevention
● System performance and analytics

System logs, session data, and interaction history may be temporarily stored for audit, troubleshooting, and security purposes.

COOKIES & SESSION MANAGEMENT

UIDAI website and associated portals may use session-based cookies or similar technologies to manage user sessions and improve service delivery. These do not store personally identifiable information.

E-MAIL MANAGEMENT

Your e-mail address will only be recorded if you choose to send a message. It will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it and will not be added to a mailing list.

PROTECTION OF INFORMATION

If the UIDAI application website or associated portals request you to provide personal information, you will be informed of the specific purposes for which the information is collected.
UIDAI does not sell or share any personally identifiable information provided on the Platforms to any third party (public/private), except as required under applicable laws.
All information will be protected against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
REASONABLE SECURITY PRACTICES
Reasonable security measures such as administrative, technical, operational, and physical controls have been implemented to ensure the security of personal information.

USER CHOICES

Users may choose not to avail certain services that require personal information. However, this may limit access to specific functionalities of the portals.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective upon posting on the Platforms.

CHILDREN & MINOR’S PRIVACY

UIDAI is committed to protecting the privacy of children and minors. Parents and guardians are encouraged to supervise the online activities of minors.

CONTACT FOR QUERIES

If you believe that the principles outlined in this Privacy Policy have not been followed, or for any concerns, please contact:
Web Information Manager
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