Data Safety

Last Updated: December 10, 2025

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Password Protection

Passwords are stored in encrypted (hashed) format

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Anonymous Option

Submit complaints as a guest without providing personal information

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Government Operated

Data is managed by Government of Tamil Nadu officials

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No Commercial Sharing

Data is only shared with authorized government departments

Data Collection Overview

This section explains what data the Kovai Mining Surveillance System collects, why it is collected, and how it is used. As a government civic service application, we collect only the information necessary to process and investigate illegal mining complaints.

                    Guest Submission Available: You can submit complaints without registering. Guest users do not need to provide any personal information - only the complaint details and optional evidence photos are collected.
                

Data Types Collected

👤 Personal Information (Registered Users Only)

Data Type	Purpose	Required
First Name, Last Name	To identify the complainant for communication	Required for registration
Email Address	To send complaint status updates and notifications	Required for registration
Phone Number	For communication regarding complaints	Required for registration
Password	Account security (stored in encrypted format)	Required for registration

Note: Guest users can submit complaints without providing any personal information.

📍 Location Data

Data Type	Purpose	Required
GPS Coordinates	To pinpoint the location of reported illegal mining sites	Optional - User must click "Detect My Location"
District	To route complaints to appropriate local authorities	Required
Taluk	For precise location identification	Required
Mother Village	For village-level location identification	Required
Hamlet Village	For more specific location	Optional
Area Name/Landmark	To help identify the exact location	Required

📷 Photos and Complaint Details

Data Type	Purpose	Required
Photographs	Evidence of illegal mining activity for investigation	Required
Case Title	Brief summary of the complaint	Required
Case Description	Detailed description of the illegal activity	Required
Submission Date/Time	Record keeping and complaint tracking	Auto-recorded

Data Sharing

Your complaint data is shared only with authorized government entities for the purpose of investigating and resolving complaints:

Recipient	Data Shared	Purpose
Revenue Department	Complaint details, location, evidence photos	Land and mining license verification
Police Department	Complaint details, location, evidence photos	Law enforcement and investigation
Geology and Mining Department	Complaint details, location, evidence photos	Mining activity assessment
Pollution Control Board	Complaint details, location, evidence photos	Environmental impact assessment
Forest Department	Complaint details, location, evidence photos	Forest land protection
Water Resources Department	Complaint details, location, evidence photos	Water body protection

                    No Commercial Sharing: Your data is never sold, rented, or shared with any commercial or private entities. This is a free government service with no advertising or commercial interests.
                

Data Security Practices

                    Security Measures:
                    Password Encryption: User passwords are stored using secure hashing (bcrypt)
Secure Transmission: Data is transmitted over secure connections
Access Controls: Only authorized government officials can access complaint data
Secure Storage: Photos and data are stored on secure servers

                

Your Choices

You have the following choices regarding your data:

Anonymous Submission: Submit complaints as a guest without providing personal information
Location Sharing: GPS location is only collected when you explicitly click "Detect My Location" - it is not automatically collected
Registration: Account registration is optional and only needed if you want to track complaint status

Contact for Data Inquiries

📧 Contact Information

Kovai Mining Surveillance System

Coimbatore District

Government of Tamil Nadu

Email: report@dgmcoimbatore.in

Phone: 1800-2333-995 (Toll Free)