Privacy Policy for PM-KISAN Mobile Application
This privacy policy governs your use of the PM-KISAN mobile application that is hosted at NIC’s e-Gov Mobile App Account in Google Play Store. The contents published on these Applications were provided by the concerned Ministries/Departments of Government of India or the allied government establishment. This information provided through these applications may not have any legal sanctity and are for general reference only, unless otherwise specified. However, every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information through these applications. Users are advised to verify the correctness of the facts published here from the concerned authorities. National Informatics Centre will not be responsible for the accuracy and correctness of the contents available in the application.
User Provided Information
When you visit the mobile application, it may use GPS technology (or other similar technology) to determine your current location in order to auto populate the location information for simplifying the entry work.
Automatically Collected Information
In addition, the Application may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device you use, your mobile devices unique device ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browsers you use, and information about the way you use the Application.
When you visit the mobile application, it may use GPS technology (or other similar technology) to determine your current location in order to auto populate the location information for simplifying the entry work.
If you do not want the app to use your location for the purposes set forth above, you should turn off the location services for the mobile application located in your account settings or in your mobile phone settings and/or within the mobile application. However, if the service provided by the Application requires the location services using GPS technology, such services offered by the application will not be available for you.
We may disclose User provided and Automatically Collected Information:
• As required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process.
• When we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
• With our trusted service providers who work on our behalf, do not have an independent use of the information we disclose to them, and have agreed to adhere to the rules set forth in this privacy statement.
You can stop all collection of information by the Application easily by uninstalling the Application. You may use the standard uninstall processes as may be available as part of your mobile device or via the mobile application marketplace or network.
Data Retention Policy, Managing Your Information
We will retain User provided data for as long as you use the Application and for a reasonable time thereafter. We will retain Automatically Collected information also for a reasonable period of time depending on the nature of application and thereafter may store it in aggregate. Please note that some or all of the User Provided Data may be required in order for the Application to function properly.
Misuse by Non Targeted Users
All mobile apps are meant for use by the targeted audience only. Misuse by nontargeted users should be prevented by owner of the mobile.
Changes
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. We will notify you of any changes to our Privacy Policy by posting the new Privacy Policy here. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes, as continued use is deemed approval of all changes. You can check the history of this policy by clicking here. However, no Aadhaar number is being stored in the mobile device. Aadhaar is used only for user authentication purposes.
Your Consent
While login through Aadhaar, you are consenting to use your Aadhaar for login verification purposes.
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the Application, or have questions about our practices, please contact us via email at pmkisan-ict[at]gov[dot]in

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