Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Nagar Van Digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (DMRV) Dashboard. This platform is a research initiative aimed at evaluating the socio-economic and ecological impacts of urban forests. Your privacy is our utmost priority.

2. Information We Collect

Voluntary Survey Data

When you participate in our Civic Engagement or Public Surveys, we collect demographic information (e.g., age group, gender) and your opinions. Providing your name is entirely optional.

Location Data

If you use the "Issue Reporting" tool, we may collect exact GPS coordinates to accurately map infrastructure defects. This is strictly event-based and does not track your continuous movement.

Media Uploads

Images uploaded for civic reporting are processed via client-side AI to verify park contexts. We do not use facial recognition.

3. How We Use Your Data

The data collected is used exclusively for academic research, environmental policy auditing, and civic maintenance tracking. It aids the National CAMPA and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in improving the Nagar Van Yojana.

4. Data Sharing & Security

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third-party commercial entities. All data is anonymized and aggregated before being presented on this public dashboard. Raw datasets are securely stored and accessible only to authorized researchers.