Privacy Policy

At GetPincode (accessible via getpincode.co.in), the privacy of our visitors is of paramount importance to us. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal and non-personal information collected and recorded by GetPincode and how we utilize, store, and safeguard that data in full compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act, India), Google AdSense Publisher Policies, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

1. Information We Collect

GetPincode is an open, free-access public utility and postal directory. You can search over 150,000+ PIN codes and post offices without creating an account or providing any personal identifying information (PII).

• Log Files: Like most standard web servers, GetPincode maintains automated log files. The information inside log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and timestamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks. These are not linked to any personally identifiable information and are strictly analyzed for server diagnostic performance, traffic aggregation, and security abuse prevention.
• Device Geolocation (Optional & On-Demand): When you explicitly click the "Detect My Pincode (Near Me)" button, our client-side JavaScript requests your device's GPS latitude and longitude via the W3C Geolocation API. This calculation occurs entirely locally within your browser and temporary session to compute distance to nearby post offices. Your physical coordinates are never permanently stored on our servers or sold to any third party.
• Contact Form Inquiries: When you voluntarily communicate with our support or editorial team via our Contact Us form, we collect your name, email address, and message content solely to investigate and resolve your feedback or data correction request.

2. Google AdSense & DoubleClick DART Cookies

GetPincode uses third-party advertising services, primarily Google AdSense, to deliver advertisements when you visit our website.

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

GetPincode uses cookies to store information about visitors' preferences, such as your selected UI theme preference (Light Mode vs Dark Mode) and recently viewed PIN codes stored in your browser's local storage. Third-party advertising networks (such as Google AdSense) may also use cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their respective advertisements and links to measure campaign effectiveness and personalize ad content.

Please note that GetPincode has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser settings (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).

4. Third-Party Privacy Policies

GetPincode's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or external websites. We strongly recommend consulting the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers (such as Google Advertising Privacy & Terms) for more detailed information, including their data processing practices and opt-out instructions.

5. Compliance with India's DPDP Act, 2023

In accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 of India, we respect the rights of Data Principals:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request a summary of personal data processed by us.
• Right to Correction & Erasure: You may request the correction of inaccurate personal data or complete erasure of any inquiry records.
• Right of Grievance Redressal: You may submit any data privacy complaint to our Grievance Officer detailed below.

6. CCPA / CPRA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the right to:

• Request that a business disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data collected about consumers.
• Request that a business delete any personal data collected about the consumer.
• We Do Not Sell Personal Data: GetPincode does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to data brokers or commercial marketers.

7. GDPR Data Protection Rights

European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) residents have the right to data access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection to processing, and data portability. We ensure that any request under GDPR is addressed within 30 days of receipt.

8. Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)

Protecting children while using the internet is an essential priority. GetPincode is an informational postal reference platform and does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has submitted personal information on our website, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly purge such records.

9. Grievance Officer & Contact Information

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the details of our Grievance Redressal Officer are provided below: