Privacy Policy

Overview

VoteLens ("we", "our", or "us") operates as a free, open public information resource accessible at votelens.in. We are deeply committed to user privacy and data minimization.

Our guiding privacy principle is simple: we do not track individual users, require registration, or monetize personal data.

1. Information We Do Not Collect

To ensure a completely private reading experience, VoteLens does not:

• Require user accounts, logins, or social profile integration.
• Collect names, personal addresses, phone numbers, or demographic information.
• Collect payment information, credit cards, or banking details.
• Use cross-site advertising tracking cookies or third-party behavioral profiling.

2. Local Storage (Device-Only Preferences)

We utilize your web browser's native localStorage solely to remember your preferred interface theme:

• vl-theme: Stores whether you selected "dark" or "light" mode.

This preference resides exclusively on your personal device and is never transmitted to our servers or shared with any third party. You can clear this at any time by clearing your browser cache.

3. Server Access Logs & Security

Like virtually all web servers, our hosting infrastructure automatically logs standard, non-personally identifiable technical requests for operational, security, and rate-limiting purposes. These logs may contain:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address.
• Browser type and operating system version (User-Agent string).
• Requested page URLs, date, and timestamp of access.
• HTTP status codes (e.g. 200 OK, 404 Not Found).

These logs are utilized strictly to protect against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, identify broken links, and optimize server response speeds. They are not linked to any individual identity and are automatically purged periodically.

4. External Links to Government Portals

VoteLens frequently links to official government and Election Commission of India websites (such as eci.gov.in and results.eci.gov.in) to cite primary statutory sources. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any external third-party sites.

5. Compliance with Indian Regulations

VoteLens operates in compliance with applicable Indian information technology and data protection legislation, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).

6. Contact Us Regarding Privacy

If you have any questions or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our designated grievance and privacy desk:

Email: [email protected]