Nammude Keralam App – Privacy Policy

IT Mission Kerala built the Nammude Keralam app as a free application. This SERVICE is provided by IT Mission Kerala at no cost and is intended for use as is.

This page is used to inform users regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information for anyone choosing to use our Service.

The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions for Nammude Keralam, unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this Privacy Policy. The information that we collect is used solely for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

For a better experience while using our Service, we may require you to provide certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

This information is collected only when necessary and is used to deliver government services through the app.

The app may collect location information only when the user performs a specific action that requires location access for service fulfillment. Location data is used strictly for the intended purpose and is not continuously tracked or stored.

The app may use third-party services that support application functionality and security.

Third-party service providers used by the app may include:

These services are used only to enable essential app features such as authentication, push notifications, and technical error monitoring.

Users are advised to review the Privacy Policies of these third-party service providers to understand how they handle user data.

The Nammude Keralam app uses Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) to send service-related notifications, alerts, and important updates.

Firebase may process device identifiers such as notification tokens solely for the purpose of delivering push notifications. These identifiers are not used to personally identify users and are not used for advertising or tracking.

Users can enable or disable notifications at any time through their device settings.

We want to inform you that whenever you use our Service, in case of an error in the app or for performance monitoring, certain data and information (through authorized third-party tools) may be collected on your device, referred to as Log Data.

This Log Data may include:

This data is used only by IT Mission Kerala and its authorized service providers for:

Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers.

The Nammude Keralam app does not directly use cookies, as it is a mobile application and not a web-based service.

However, third-party services used within the app may use technologies similar to cookies or device identifiers strictly for:

These technologies are not used for advertising or user profiling. Users can manage permissions and data usage through their device settings.

We may engage third-party companies and individuals for the following purposes:

These third parties have access to information only to perform tasks assigned to them and are contractually obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

We value your trust in providing your information and strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect it.

However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

This Service may contain links to external websites or services. Clicking on such links will direct you to third-party sites not operated by us.

We strongly advise users to review the Privacy Policies of these external sites. We assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites or services.

This Service is intended for citizens of Kerala and does not specifically target children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. If such information is discovered, it will be deleted promptly.

Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information may contact us for appropriate action.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Users are advised to review this page periodically for any changes.

Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page.

This policy is effective as of 22-01-2026.