Privacy Policy for Tadoba Saathi

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which the Tadoba Saathi mobile application ("App") collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users. This App is designed to assist forest officials, guides, and personnel in the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) with reporting, tracking, and emergency management.

1. Information We Collect and Why

To provide you with the core functionality of the Tadoba Saathi App, we request certain permissions on your device. We only collect information that is strictly necessary for the operation of the App:

• Camera & Image Library: We require camera access to allow users to capture photos of incidents, wildlife sightings, or emergencies to be reported to the control room. Photos are only captured when explicitly initiated by the user.
• Location Data (Fine and Coarse): We collect real-time background and foreground location data to track patrol routes, pinpoint incident reports accurately on the map, and coordinate emergency responses via the Control Room.
• SMS & Phone State: We require SMS and Phone permissions to enable the App's emergency SOS features. This allows the App to send automated distress messages and initiate emergency phone calls to predefined authorities when you trigger an SOS.
• Bluetooth & Wi-Fi State: We use Bluetooth and Wi-Fi state permissions for proximity scanning, offline peer-to-peer communication, and connecting with external devices used during field patrols.
• Microphone & Audio: (If applicable) Used for recording voice notes associated with incident reports.

2. How We Use Collected Information

The data collected through the App is used strictly for official forestry and wildlife management purposes, including:

• Providing real-time situation awareness to the Forest Control Room.
• Dispatching timely assistance during emergencies (SOS).
• Maintaining logs of wildlife sightings, patrols, and incident reports.
• Improving the safety of forest personnel and visitors.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent user personal identification information to others. Data transmitted by the Tadoba Saathi App is shared exclusively with the secure servers of the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve Forest Control Room and authorized government personnel for operational purposes only.

4. Data Security

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information, location data, and incident reports stored on or transmitted by our App.

5. Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve administration has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. We encourage users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this App, or your dealings with this App, please contact the TATR administration or the Forest Control Room.