Privacy Policy — Sarkaari Results

1. Overview & Institutional Scope

SarkaariResults.in ("we", "our", or "us"), known as Sarkaari Results, operates an independent educational information portal providing real-time aggregation and editorial reporting on Staff Selection Commission (SSC) notifications, admit cards, answer keys, merit lists, and syllabus resources.

This Privacy Policy applies universally to all visitors, mobile device users, job aspirants, and candidates who access SarkaariResults.in. By utilizing our portal, you signify your acceptance of the policies described herein. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue use of our site.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information from you when you browse our site, subscribe to our newsletter or instant alert channels, fill out an inquiry or feedback form, or enter details across any interactive feature on SarkaariResults.in. The categories of information collected include:

• Personally Identifiable Information (Voluntary): When you submit a contact inquiry, request grievance support, or subscribe to exam email notifications, we may collect your name, email address, phone/WhatsApp number, and communication details.
• Demographic & Exam Interest Data: Information regarding target recruitment examinations (e.g., SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD Constable, JE, Stenographer) and state/region preferences to help curate tailored study and alert feeds.
• Browser & Device Information: Diagnostic data automatically transmitted by your web browser, including your Internet Protocol (IP) address, operating system, browser type and version, language settings, and screen resolution.
• Usage Data: Real-time behavioral metrics such as pages viewed, time spent per session, links clicked, referring search engines, and entry/exit timestamps to improve site accessibility.

3. How We Use Your Information

Any information collected from candidates and visitors on SarkaariResults.in is used strictly for legitimate educational, informational, and operational purposes, including:

• Personalizing Candidate Experience: Delivering relevant examination notices, cut-off calculators, and syllabus guides tailored to the recruitment streams you follow.
• Improving Portal Usability: Optimizing layout readability, mobile responsive navigation, and page load speeds based on user device telemetry.
• Customer Service & Inquiries: Promptly responding to your support queries, editorial corrections, or grievance submissions.
• Administering Features: Managing educational surveys, student polls, feedback mechanisms, and community announcement feeds.
• Periodic Informational Updates: Sending occasional emails or notification alerts concerning important exam date announcements, hall tickets, answer keys, or result releases when explicitly subscribed to by the user.

4. How We Protect Your Information

At Sarkaari Results, we implement rigorous administrative, technical, and physical security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information:

• SSL/TLS End-to-End Encryption: All traffic between your device and SarkaariResults.in is encrypted using industry-standard Secure Socket Layer (SSL/TLS) protocols.
• Cloudflare DDoS & Edge Defense: Real-time edge filtering, Web Application Firewall (WAF), and automated threat detection safeguard our server infrastructure against unauthorized intrusion.
• Strict Access Control: Access to personal contact data is strictly confined to authorized editorial and administrative personnel bound by confidentiality agreements.
• No Financial Data Storage: Because our educational resources and merit lists are 100% free, we never handle, process, or store credit/debit card numbers or net banking credentials.

5. Log Files & Server Diagnostics

Following industry-standard web operating procedures, SarkaariResults.in utilizes standard server log files. The data logged automatically includes:

• Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and Internet Service Provider (ISP) identification.
• Browser type, engine version, and operating system platform.
• Date, time stamp, and duration of visit.
• Referring URLs (e.g., search engines or social media referrers) and exit pages.
• Click count and navigation pathways within our exam archives.

This data is strictly aggregated for trend analysis, server capacity management during peak result days, and geographic traffic administration. It is not linked to any personally identifiable candidate roll number, registration password, or personal identity.

6. Google AdSense, DoubleClick DART Cookies & Advertising

To fund our ongoing server infrastructure, real-time alert systems, and free educational publishing, SarkaariResults.in partners with third-party advertising vendors, including Google LLC (Google AdSense).

• Google as a Third-Party Vendor: Google uses cookies to serve ads on SarkaariResults.in based on prior visits to our website or other sites across the World Wide Web.
• DoubleClick DART Cookie: Google's use of the DART cookie allows it and its partner networks to display tailored, contextual advertisements to candidates based on their visits to SarkaariResults.in and other educational portals.
• Opt-Out Choices: Users may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google My Ad Center. You may also opt out of third-party vendor cookies via the Digital Advertising Alliance at aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative at networkadvertising.org.

7. Cookie Inventory & Purpose Breakdown

Cookies are small text files placed on your browser to enhance responsiveness, maintain user display preferences, and optimize system speed:

8. Third-Party External Links & Disclosure

Non-Disclosure Policy: Sarkaari Results does not sell, trade, rent, or transfer candidates' personally identifiable information to external marketing agencies or private commercial parties.

External Government & Commission Portals: For candidate convenience and fast verification, SarkaariResults.in includes direct hyperlinks to official commission portals (such as ssc.gov.in, UPSC, Railway Recruitment Boards, and State Staff Selection Commissions). These third-party sites possess separate, independent privacy policies. We bear no liability or responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or security of external websites.

9. Candidate Non-Collection Charter

• We never demand or store your official Commission Login Passwords, One-Time Passwords (OTPs), or Aadhaar/Biometric data.
• We never ask for financial credentials, credit/debit card numbers, UPI PINs, or bank account details. Every exam update, PDF link, and merit list on Sarkaari Results is completely free.
• We never sell or distribute candidate phone numbers or email addresses to commercial coaching institutes, lead brokers, or spam telemarketers.

10. Your Rights Under Data Protection Regulations

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023, Information Technology Act 2000, and recognized global privacy principles, every candidate visiting Sarkaari Results (SarkaariResults.in) possesses the following rights:

1. Right to Opt-Out & Cookie Control: You can adjust your browser settings to decline all cookies or indicate when a cookie is sent.
2. Right to Rectification: If you believe any information or contact data submitted to us is inaccurate, you may request correction at any time.
3. Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your email address from our subscriber records by utilizing the unsubscribe link or contacting our team.
4. Children's Privacy Protection: We do not knowingly solicit personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe a minor has provided personal details on our portal, please contact us immediately for swift removal.

11. Data Protection & Grievance Redressal

Pursuant to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, and DPDP regulations, Sarkaari Results provides a dedicated Grievance Officer for all privacy concerns, copyright notices, and candidate feedback: