Privacy Policy (DPDP Act 2023 Compliant)

1. The Fundamental Principle: We Do Not Collect Personal Data

govtschemes.net is a static informational reference portal. We do not maintain user registration databases, login accounts, form submissions, or newsletter trackers. Specifically:

• We do NOT collect, store, or process Aadhaar numbers, PAN numbers, bank details, or mobile OTPs.
• We do NOT charge fees or process online payments of any kind.
• All application procedures described on this site direct users to official government portals (.gov.in / .nic.in).

2. Local Storage & Accessibility Cookies

Our website uses browser localStorage strictly to remember your accessibility preference (such as your text font size selection: A-, A, or A+). This data remains entirely within your local device and is never transmitted to our servers or any third party.

3. Google AdSense & Advertising Disclosure

To sustain our free editorial operations, govtschemes.net may display digital advertisements served by Google AdSense and its certified advertising partners:

• Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to this website or other websites on the internet.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites.
• Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings ↗ or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
• All ad placements are restricted to fixed-height containers to eliminate layout shifts (CLS) and ensure a clean reading experience.

4. Server Logs & Anonymous Web Analytics

Like all standard web servers, our hosting infrastructure (such as Cloudflare Pages or Netlify CDN) automatically logs non-identifiable technical metrics when a page is requested:

• Browser type, operating system version, and general screen resolution
• Referral URL, page visited, timestamp, and HTTP response code
• Aggregated geographic country/region metrics

These technical server logs are used exclusively for caching, DDoS mitigation, and ensuring fast global CDN delivery. They are never combined with personally identifiable information.

5. Citizen Rights under DPDP Act 2023

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), Indian citizens enjoy specific rights regarding their digital data:

• Right to Information: The right to know whether personal data is being processed.
• Right to Correction & Erasure: The right to request correction or removal of any inadvertent personal data.
• Right of Grievance Redressal: The right to an expeditious response to privacy inquiries within statutory deadlines.

6. External Third-Party Links

Our scheme profiles contain numerous links to official government websites (.gov.in / .nic.in) and public statutory bodies. Once you leave govtschemes.net by clicking an external link, your interactions are governed by the privacy policy of the respective external portal.

7. Data Protection Grievance Officer

For privacy inquiries or statutory communication under the DPDP Act 2023, please contact our Data Redressal Desk at: