Privacy Policy - Food Awards Voting Portal (Group Bhaskar)

Last Updated: 13th November, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Group Bhaskar (“Company”, “we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information submitted by users (“you”, “voter”, “user”) on the Food Awards Voting Portal (“Platform”), accessible at:.

By accessing or using the Platform, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

• 1.1 Personal Information

• Mobile Number
• Email Address
• OTP verification data
• Name (if provided by you or required by specific contests)

• 1.2 Technical & Usage Information

• IP Address
• Device Information
• Browser Type
• Operating System
• Timestamp of activities
• Voting behavior and preferences

• 1.3 Automatically Collected Data

• When you interact with the Platform, certain information may be collected automatically via cookies, scripts, analytics tools, or security systems.

2. Use of Your Information

We use your information strictly for the following purposes:

• OTP verification & user authentication
• Ensuring fair and genuine voting
• Preventing fraud, duplicate votes, or automated submissions
• Auditing and validating vote counts
• Improving Platform performance and user experience
• Security monitoring and threat prevention
• Communication related to voting, results, or verification (if required)

We do not use your personal information for marketing unless you explicitly consent.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (For Indian & global compliance)

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• User consent (when you submit your phone/email)
• Legitimate interest (to ensure safe and fair voting)
• Contractual necessity (to allow voting functionality)
• Legal obligations, if any apply

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Your information may be shared only with:

• 4.1 Authorized Third-Party Service Providers

• OTP service providers
• Hosting providers
• Security & fraud detection tools
• Analytics services
• Technology partners managing the voting system

These third parties are contractually bound to protect your data.

• 4.2 Legal & Regulatory Authorities

• To comply with a legal obligation
• To respond to government or law enforcement requests
• To protect the rights, security, and integrity of the Platform

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

The Platform may use cookies or similar technologies to:

• Enable session functioning
• Improve security
• Monitor suspicious behavior
• Analyze overall traffic and performance

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but certain features may not function properly.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data. However:

• No system is fully secure
• You use the Platform at your own risk
• We cannot guarantee absolute protection against cyber threats

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for:

• Verifying votes
• Auditing results
• Complying with legal or regulatory obligations

After the voting period closes and audits are complete, identifiable data may be anonymized or securely deleted.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including:

• Accessing your personal data
• Requesting correction or deletion
• Withdrawing consent
• Requesting restriction of processing
• Filing a complaint with regulatory authorities

To exercise your rights, contact us using the information provided in Section 12.

9. Children’s Privacy

This Platform is not intended for individuals under 12 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If such data is discovered, we will delete it immediately.

10. Third-Party Links

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or external resources. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of these external sites.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update or revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of updated terms.