The privacy policy is effective April 2, 2025
Last updated April 30, 2025
At Bhuvtech Operating Pvt. Ltd., doing business as Bhuvtech (“Bhuvtech”), we deeply value the confidence you place in us when you explore our websites or utilize our online services. Our longstanding reputation is built upon leveraging technology and data to foster transparency, uphold integrity, and enhance efficiency for all our stakeholders. A key aspect of our dedication to transparency and integrity is ensuring you are well-informed about the data we gather, the ways we utilize it, and the circumstances under which it may be shared.
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) outlines the methods by which we collect and handle your personal information when you interact with our websites, engage with our mobile and web applications, or communicate with us via telephone. In this Policy, references to “we” and “our” pertain to Bhuvtech, while “you” and “your” refer to any individual who accesses or uses our websites, services, and/or applications.
What is personal information?
At Bhuvtech Pvt Ltd, we define personal information as any data that can directly or indirectly identify, locate, or contact an individual. This encompasses information used independently or in combination with other details to recognize a person. However, this definition excludes information that is:
- Publicly available through government records
- Anonymized or aggregated in a manner that prevents identification of any specific individual
Service-Specific Data Collection Overview
This Privacy Policy includes detailed sections for each of our services, outlining:bhuvtech.com
- The specific categories of personal information we collect
- The business purposes for which this information is gathered
These sections aim to provide transparency regarding our data collection practices and the rationale behind them.
Use of our Sites & Services
All websites, tools, and services provided under the domain www.bhuvtech.com are the exclusive property of Bhuvtech Pvt Ltd (“Bhuvtech”). By accessing our website and utilizing any of our offerings (collectively referred to as “Services”), you acknowledge and agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.
This Policy is applicable to all Bhuvtech websites and services that either directly link to this Policy, display it, or otherwise indicate its applicability (collectively referred to as “Sites and Services”).
Please note that certain offerings labeled as “Preview,” “Beta,” “Promotional,” or similar pre-release versions may be governed by additional terms, such as non-disclosure agreements or other specific conditions.
By continuing to access or use Bhuvtech’s Sites and Services covered by this Policy, you confirm your acceptance of the terms and conditions described herein. If you do not agree with any part of this Policy, we advise against accessing or using our Sites and Services.
Data Collection Disclosure
Information Collection Practices at Bhuvtech
At Bhuvtech, we collect personal information in several ways: directly from you (active collection), through automated technologies (passive collection), and from external third-party sources. When you interact with our websites and services (collectively referred to as “Sites and Services”), you may be required to provide personally identifiable information (PII) to perform specific actions such as registering an account, submitting bids, uploading media files, or accessing licensed services. This information is necessary to support and operate the various features and functionalities of our platform.
In addition to the data you voluntarily provide, our systems also gather information automatically while you use our Sites and Services. This includes background data collection essential for delivering seamless and secure experiences. For example, such passive collection ensures that your bids are submitted correctly and that you have authorized access to Bhuvtech’s licensed tools and content. These automatic processes are fundamental to the integrity and performance of our platform.
Moreover, Bhuvtech lawfully acquires data from publicly available third-party sources, such as government databases. For instance, we may obtain finalized bid submission records or other official documentation shared by government agencies. This data is integrated into our Services to enhance their value and accuracy.
Purpose of Collection – Business Use
We collect and use personal data within our Sites and Services for legitimate business purposes. Some of the data we gather may be anonymized to remove personally identifiable elements. For example, we routinely collect general information sent by your browser, such as IP addresses, browser types, and visit timestamps. This standard information helps us conduct internal analyses, such as marketing performance reviews and demographic research. The insights gained are used exclusively to enhance the performance and relevance of Bhuvtech’s offerings, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of our user base.
We also compile, anonymize, and display user data within our platforms. For users registered on Bhuvtech.com, the personal information you provide during sign-up—such as your name and contact details—may be made accessible to other users, including government agencies and subscribers who are part of the same licensed services. If you’re a user of a different platform or service operated by Bhuvtech, your registration details may be visible to both general users and affiliated public agency accounts across our network, depending on the context of your usage.
Purpose of Collection – Commercial Use
In addition to our internal business purposes, Bhuvtech also collects data for commercial applications. This includes gathering publicly accessible information made available by government agencies, which is then used to enrich our service offerings. In some cases, we organize and package this publicly sourced data—such as information related to bidding opportunities—and make it available for purchase by third-party data resellers.
This commercial use of government-published data allows us to offer added value through our services while supporting informed decision-making across our user community.
Information Access and Disclosure Notice
Personal Information Required for Accessing Bhuvtech Services
To create an account and use any of Bhuvtech’s services, it is necessary to provide certain personal details. This personal information is essential for account registration and for engaging with the features offered under our licensing agreements or terms of use. Without submitting this information, users will not be able to fully utilize the capabilities of each service. At Bhuvtech, we are committed to safeguarding your personal data. Our platforms are designed with security in mind and offer you control over how your personal information is shared and accessed, to the fullest extent possible.
User-Controlled Access and Management of Personal Data
Some Bhuvtech platforms allow users to directly upload and manage their data. Within these services, you are in charge of who can view or interact with the data you submit. You maintain complete control over the permissions granted to other users, including collaborators, agencies, or team members.
Unless you explicitly instruct us to do so, Bhuvtech will not access your personal data. We will not allow any external third party to access your data either, except under specific circumstances where such access is necessary or legally mandated. These exceptional cases include:
- Legal Compliance: When we have a clear and unquestionable legal obligation to disclose information;
- Protection of Rights: When required to enforce Bhuvtech’s agreements or to protect our intellectual property, assets, or customer interests;
- Safety Concerns: When acting in good faith to prevent harm to the safety or wellbeing of our employees, customers, or the public.
Bhuvtech’s Access to Your Personal Data
Bhuvtech may access or disclose user data under limited and well-defined conditions:
- Legal Requirement: When obligated to comply with applicable laws or a formal legal request;
- Protective Actions: To enforce our user agreements, protect Bhuvtech’s property or the rights of our users, or resolve disputes;
- Public and Personal Safety: When necessary to prevent serious harm or to address urgent security risks involving our employees, customers, or the public.
In the event of a business transition, such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, limited personal information may be shared with the involved parties. However, such disclosure would only occur if legally required and would be conducted with the utmost confidentiality, sharing only the minimum amount of data necessary.
Furthermore, any data gathered through Bhuvtech’s short code programs will never be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
Information Sharing with Third Parties
In certain cases, Bhuvtech shares personal data with third parties to support operational needs. Below are examples of what may be shared and why:
- Bid Submission via Bhuvtech Bidding Services:
When you submit a bid using our platform, your identifying details are transmitted to the respective government or organizational agency receiving the bid. This includes your business name and contact details. - Solicitations via the Small Business Network:
If you post or respond to procurement solicitations, the contact information you provide is visible to other users on the network. - Plan Downloads from the Plan Room:
When you download plans, the publishing agency receives a record that includes your business contact information. That agency may choose to publish a list of all downloaders at its discretion. - Use of Mobile Applications:
If you use a Bhuvtech mobile app, certain device-related information that you voluntarily submit (such as device ID) will be collected. However, this information will only be shared with parties you have expressly agreed to share it with. - Accessing Bhuvtech via Third-Party Platforms:
If you reach our Sites or Services through a third party (such as a social media site or advertisement), that third party may independently collect data about you. Bhuvtech does not control the data collection practices of these third-party access points. Users are advised to be mindful of how they reach our platforms and to review the privacy policies of those third parties accordingly.
Information Sharing for Troubleshooting in Bidding Services
To ensure uninterrupted functionality and to address support-related issues, Bhuvtech may share specific personal information with the relevant bidding agency at different stages of the bid lifecycle:
- Before the Bid Submission Deadline:
We may share your contact and bid-related data with the agency to resolve technical issues. - Between Submission and Bid Opening:
During this period, information such as timestamps of when bid packages were submitted—via phone, email, or online—may be shared with the agency for operational and support purposes. - After Bid Opening:
If an agency requests support history (such as phone call logs, email interactions, or chat transcripts) related to your bid, Bhuvtech will provide a summarized version of that information.
In all cases, any data shared is limited to what is strictly necessary for effective troubleshooting and service continuity. This sharing helps ensure smooth bid processing and timely resolution of technical issues related to our bidding platforms.
Your Right to Access Information
You have the right to request a comprehensive report detailing the specific personal information Bhuvtech has collected about you over the 12-month period leading up to the date of your request. This report will provide a transparent overview of how your information has been handled and includes the following disclosures:
- Types of Personal Information Collected:
A breakdown of the different categories of personal data Bhuvtech has gathered about you, such as contact details, identifiers, account information, and other relevant personal identifiers. - Sources of Personal Information:
A summary of where and how Bhuvtech obtained your personal data. This may include information collected directly from you, automatically through your interaction with our platforms, or indirectly from third-party sources such as government agencies or data providers. - Purpose of Collection or Sale:
A clear explanation of the reasons for collecting your information, whether for business operations, compliance, service functionality, or commercial purposes. If applicable, it will also include the reasons for selling any personal information. - Third Parties with Whom Information Was Shared:
A list of external entities, such as agencies, service providers, or partners, with whom Bhuvtech has shared your personal data in the course of delivering our services. - Details of Information Sold:
If any categories of your personal data were sold to third parties, this disclosure will identify the types of data involved and the types of third parties who received that information. - Information Disclosed for Business Purposes:
A description of any personal information that was shared or disclosed specifically to fulfill a legitimate business function, such as troubleshooting, operational support, regulatory compliance, or service delivery.
Right to Erase Your Information
You have the right to request that Bhuvtech delete any personal information we have collected about you. If you submit such a request, and we are able to verify your identity and the validity of the request, we will permanently delete the personal data in our records—provided that the information is not lawfully available through public records maintained by federal, state, or local government agencies, and that the data is not retained for a valid, legally permitted reason applicable privacy regulations.
However, in some situations, we are allowed—and in some cases required—to retain personal information for specific, legitimate business or legal purposes. These permitted exceptions include the following:
- Auditing Purposes:
To verify interactions and transactions with consumers, such as tracking and validating the performance and quality of advertising impressions, or to ensure compliance with internal metrics and standards. - Security and Fraud Prevention:
To detect, prevent, and respond to potential or actual security threats, fraudulent activity, or other illegal actions, as well as to aid in the investigation or prosecution of individuals responsible for such actions. - Service Troubleshooting:
To identify, diagnose, or fix issues or technical malfunctions within our services and platforms. - Short-Term, Non-Profiling Use:
To retain data temporarily for immediate, transient purposes that do not involve creating a profile of you or affecting your experience beyond your current interaction with our site or service. - Business Operations and Service Fulfillment:
To continue providing services on behalf of Bhuvtech. This includes tasks such as customer support, completing transactions or orders, processing payments, providing financing options, delivering advertisements, conducting marketing activities, and performing data analytics. - Research and Innovation:
To conduct internal research that supports the development, enhancement, or demonstration of new technologies, systems, or services.
Product and Service Maintenance:
To uphold the quality, reliability, or security of a service or device that is owned, produced, or managed by Bhuvtech, including updates and performance improvements.
Notice of Data Sharing Opt-Out Option
As a user, you have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, provided that the data in question is not publicly available through official government sources and is not retained for a legally permitted use under any privacy legislation.
At Bhuvtech, we are committed to respecting your privacy choices. To support this, we offer multiple convenient options for you—or an authorized representative acting on your behalf—to opt out of such data sharing. You also have the ability to review and adjust your communication and contact preferences at any time.
Ways to Exercise Your Opt-Out Rights:
- Online Request Form:
You may complete and submit our opt-out request form by visiting our contact page at www.Bhuvtech.com/contact. This form is designed to make it easy to submit your preferences regarding data usage and communication. - Phone Request:
You can speak directly with a Bhuvtech representative to request your opt-out by calling us at +91-7733880259. - Written Request by Mail:
You can send a formal written request via postal mail to our headquarters at the following address:
Bhuvtech Pvt. Ltd., 502, 10, 5th Floor, Kiran Vihar, Mangyawas Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. - Email Communications:
If you receive a marketing email from us, you can opt out by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link provided at the bottom of the message. Alternatively, you may reach out to us through the contact link included in the footer of the email to manage your preferences.
Important Note:
If you have shared more than one email address with us in the past, simply unsubscribing one of them will not automatically remove the others. To fully opt out, please ensure that you request to unsubscribe each individual email address you have previously provided.
Security
At Bhuvtech, safeguarding your personal information is a core responsibility we take seriously. We are deeply committed to ensuring the privacy and security of the data you entrust to us. To fulfill this commitment, we adhere to stringent national cybersecurity and privacy frameworks, including those outlined by recognized regulatory authorities. These standards guide the design, implementation, and regular auditing of our data protection practices.
To prevent unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure of personal information, we employ a comprehensive set of security technologies, protocols, and operational procedures. For instance:
- All collected data is securely stored on computing systems that are housed in physically protected environments and subject to restricted administrative access.
- Only authorized personnel are allowed to manage or interact with these systems, and such access is granted strictly on a need-to-know basis.
- Whenever sensitive or confidential information must be transmitted over the internet, we ensure it is encrypted using industry-standard security methods, helping to protect the data in transit from interception or tampering.
Your Role in Maintaining Data Security
While Bhuvtech implements robust measures to protect your data, security is a shared responsibility. If your access to Bhuvtech’s Sites or Services is protected by a username, password, or other login credentials, it is your duty to keep that information private and secure.
Here are your responsibilities as a user:
- Keep your login details confidential. Do not disclose your password or username to anyone else.
- Ensure your internet connection is secure when accessing Bhuvtech services, especially when using public or shared networks.
- If you are accessing our services from a shared or public computer, always make sure to log out completely after your session ends. This simple action helps prevent unauthorized individuals from accessing your account and viewing or modifying your personal data.
By following these precautions, you contribute to the overall integrity of your account and help us maintain a safe and secure digital environment for all users.
Cookies, Targeted Advertising, and Remarketing
At Bhuvtech, we value transparency and want you to be fully informed about how we collect and use data when you interact with our websites and services. To enhance your user experience, Bhuvtech may utilize cookies and similar tracking technologies. These tools help us tailor our communication strategies, understand how our platforms are being used, measure effectiveness, and build user trust. For instance, cookies allow us to:
- Autofill your login credentials for quicker access
- Customize content and messages based on your preferences
- Serve advertisements aligned with your browsing interests
In addition to cookies, our platforms may use web beacons—small, invisible digital images embedded in web pages or emails. These beacons help facilitate cookie delivery and allow us to count visits to specific site pages. We also use them in newsletters or promotional messages to assess whether the content has been opened or clicked by recipients.
By continuing to browse or use any of our websites or services, you are acknowledging and consenting to the use of these technologies for the purposes mentioned above.
Understanding Site Analytics Through Cookies
To monitor website activity and enhance your experience, Bhuvtech partners with third-party analytics providers, such as Google Analytics. This service installs a unique cookie—a small text file—on your device to track site traffic and user behavior. The data collected helps us improve usability and engagement across our digital platforms. Importantly, this tracking mechanism is used exclusively for analytics and does not gather or distribute any personally identifiable information.
To learn more about Google Analytics and how it operates, please visit: Google Analytics
Targeted Advertising via Social Media and Behavioral Tracking
Facebook Tracking Cookies and Remarketing
Bhuvtech may implement Facebook Custom Audience Pixel tracking, which allows us to identify users who have visited certain sections of our website and subsequently deliver relevant advertisements through Facebook and its associated platforms. This feature places a Facebook cookie on your device, which may collect and share data such as your visit activity with Facebook.
Additionally, through Facebook’s Advanced Matching, Bhuvtech may securely transmit hashed versions of personal identifiers—such as your email address or phone number—to enhance ad targeting. These tools help us group audiences and deliver tailored advertisements while assessing ad performance.
You can manage or limit your ad preferences by adjusting the Ad Settings within your Facebook account:
Navigate to Settings > Ads to make changes.
To review Facebook’s cookie usage policy, visit: Facebook Cookie Policy
LinkedIn Insight Tag for Campaign Tracking
We may use LinkedIn Insight Tag, a lightweight JavaScript code snippet, to track visits from LinkedIn users and gain insights into site engagement. This tag supports campaign analytics and audience targeting, allowing us to refine our strategies based on visitor data.
For more on LinkedIn’s cookies, refer to: LinkedIn Cookie Table
Cookies and Web Beacons Used by Our Third-Party Service Providers
Third-Party Vendors
At times, Bhuvtech works with outside companies or independent contractors to perform essential tasks—such as sending bulk emails, offering technical support, managing website hosting, processing payments, or analyzing user data. These vendors may be granted temporary access to limited information necessary to perform their tasks.
They are legally bound by agreements that:
- Require confidentiality
- Prohibit the use of your data for any purpose other than the services provided to Bhuvtech
- Allow aggregate (non-identifiable) data use for fraud detection or performance improvement
Advertising Technologies from Third Parties
We may also collaborate with advertisers, ad networks, or data exchanges, who use tracking technologies like cookies to collect non-personal data and present interest-based advertising. These parties may place or recognize cookies on your browser to better tailor promotional content as you browse Bhuvtech sites or other platforms.
It’s important to understand that Bhuvtech’s privacy policy does not apply to the data collection practices of these third-party advertisers. If you choose to interact with or provide personal data to such parties, we recommend reviewing their privacy terms directly.
Behavioral Data Matching and Email Marketing
Our vendor partners may collect information about how you navigate our websites, and cross-reference it with previously obtained data, such as your email address or social media profiles. This matched information may then be used to deliver customized emails or advertisements, either directly from Bhuvtech or through third-party marketing tools, based on your interests and activity.
To manage your preferences or limit such marketing, please see the opt-out options outlined below.
Use of Social Media Features on Our Site
Bhuvtech’s websites may include social media components—such as Facebook “Like” buttons, Share widgets, or mini-programs. These features may collect certain information such as:
- Your IP address
- Pages you visit on our website
- Cookie data required for functionality
These tools may be hosted directly by the respective social media platforms or integrated into our website. Your interactions with these components are governed by the privacy policies of the third-party providers.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the option to disable cookies by adjusting the settings in your web browser. While this can help you limit data collection, please be aware that opting out may negatively affect the usability of our websites and limit features designed to personalize your experience.
Freedom from Discrimination When Exercising Privacy Rights
At Bhuvtech, we are fully committed to respecting your privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We want to assure you that exercising any of the rights outlined in this Privacy Policy will not result in unfair treatment or discriminatory practices against you.
Unless explicitly allowed by the CCPA, Bhuvtech will never:
- Refuse to provide you with products or services simply because you have exercised your privacy rights.
- Alter the cost of products or services, either by increasing prices, withholding discounts, limiting promotions, or imposing additional charges as a consequence of your rights request.
- Lower the standard or quality of the products or services you receive due to your decision to invoke your CCPA rights.
- Make suggestions or imply that you may receive inferior treatment, reduced service quality, or different pricing if you choose to exercise any of your data privacy rights.
In short, your decision to exercise your privacy rights will not affect your access to, or the quality and pricing of, our offerings in any negative way.
Contact Us
For more information about this Privacy Policy, please see our Contact Us page or email info@bhuvtech.com.
