Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 7, 2026

Welcome to BhoomiRTCSS.com (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Website”). We respect your privacy and are committed to explaining clearly how information may be collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit or interact with our website.

BhoomiRTCSS.com is an independent informational website that provides educational and informational content relating to Bhoomi RTC, Karnataka land records, RTC/Pahani, mutation, survey information, revenue terminology, and related government-service information.

We are not the official Bhoomi portal, Government of Karnataka, or any Karnataka government department, and we do not operate or administer government land-record databases.

This Privacy Policy explains the general privacy practices that may apply when you use our Website.

1. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with BhoomiRTCSS.com, we may collect or receive certain information.

1.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may voluntarily provide information when you:

  • Contact us by email
  • Submit a question, correction, suggestion, or feedback
  • Report an incorrect or outdated article
  • Contact us regarding copyright or privacy matters
  • Contact us regarding advertising or commercial inquiries
  • Participate in any form, feature, or communication method that we may introduce in the future

This information may include your name, email address, message, and any other information that you choose to provide.

You should avoid sending sensitive personal information, government identification numbers, bank details, passwords, property documents, or other confidential information unless it is specifically necessary for your inquiry.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Like many websites, BhoomiRTCSS.com may automatically receive certain technical information when you visit the Website.

This information may include:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Approximate geographic information derived from technical data
  • Pages visited
  • Referring website or page
  • Date and time of visits
  • Time spent on pages
  • General interaction information
  • Technical information required to maintain website security and performance

Such information may be collected through server logs, cookies, analytics technologies, or similar technical mechanisms, depending on the services currently used on the Website.

We do not use automatically collected information for the purpose of personally identifying visitors unless reasonably necessary for security, fraud prevention, technical support, legal compliance, or another legitimate purpose.

2. How We Use Information

Information collected through BhoomiRTCSS.com may be used for purposes such as:

  • Operating and maintaining the Website
  • Improving website functionality and user experience
  • Understanding how visitors use our content
  • Responding to inquiries and feedback
  • Correcting inaccurate or outdated information
  • Detecting and preventing spam, abuse, fraud, or security incidents
  • Monitoring website performance
  • Troubleshooting technical problems
  • Maintaining website security
  • Understanding general traffic patterns
  • Supporting advertising and website operations
  • Complying with applicable legal obligations
  • Protecting our rights and the rights of our visitors

We aim to collect and use information only to the extent reasonably necessary for these purposes.

3. Email Communications

If you contact us by email, we may retain your email address and message so that we can respond to your inquiry and maintain an appropriate record of the communication.

Our contact email is:

bhoomirtcs@gmail.com

We do not intentionally request unnecessary sensitive information through our contact channels.

Please remember that ordinary email communication may not provide the same level of security as specialized encrypted communication systems. Avoid sending passwords, financial information, government identification numbers, or highly confidential property documents through email unless absolutely necessary.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

BhoomiRTCSS.com may use cookies and similar technologies to provide, maintain, secure, and improve the Website.

Cookies are small data files stored by your browser on your device. Depending on their purpose, cookies may help with:

  • Website functionality
  • Remembering preferences
  • Security
  • Performance
  • Traffic and usage analysis
  • Advertising
  • Measuring advertising effectiveness
  • Providing relevant or non-personalized advertising, where applicable

Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers rather than directly by us.

You can generally control or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

For more information about our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

5. Advertising and Third-Party Advertising Services

BhoomiRTCSS.com may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising companies or advertising networks, including Google AdSense, if and when such services are enabled on the Website.

Third-party advertising providers may use cookies, web beacons, device identifiers, IP addresses, or similar technologies to:

  • Display advertisements
  • Measure advertisement performance
  • Prevent fraudulent activity
  • Understand advertising interactions
  • Provide personalized advertising where permitted
  • Provide non-personalized advertising where applicable

The availability and behavior of advertising technologies may change over time according to the services we use and the policies of the relevant advertising provider.

Advertising displayed on BhoomiRTCSS.com does not necessarily represent our recommendation, approval, sponsorship, or endorsement of the advertised company, product, or service.

Users should review the privacy practices and policies of third-party advertising providers when interacting with advertisements or visiting third-party websites.

6. Personalized and Non-Personalized Advertising

Depending on the user’s location, applicable consent requirements, browser/device settings, and advertising configuration, advertisements shown on BhoomiRTCSS.com may be personalized or non-personalized.

Where applicable, users may be presented with choices regarding advertising personalization and the use of cookies or similar technologies.

Advertising and consent practices may vary by country or region.

7. Analytics and Website Performance

We may use analytics or similar measurement technologies to understand general website usage and improve our content and services.

Analytics information may help us understand:

  • Which pages receive visitors
  • General traffic trends
  • How users navigate the Website
  • Technical issues
  • Website performance
  • General audience behavior

Where third-party analytics services are used, those providers may process technical or usage information according to their own privacy policies.

We do not intend to use analytics information to unnecessarily identify individual visitors.

8. Third-Party Services and Links

BhoomiRTCSS.com may contain links to third-party websites, including government websites, external resources, advertising platforms, tools, or other websites.

Once you leave BhoomiRTCSS.com and visit another website, that website’s own privacy policy and terms may apply.

We do not control:

  • How third-party websites collect information
  • How third parties store information
  • Third-party cookie practices
  • Third-party advertising practices
  • Third-party security procedures
  • Third-party privacy policies

You should review the privacy policy of any external website before providing personal information.

9. Government Websites and Government Information

BhoomiRTCSS.com may provide links to or references to official Government of Karnataka resources and other government services for informational purposes.

These references do not mean that BhoomiRTCSS.com is affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or operated by the Government of Karnataka.

Official government websites may have their own privacy policies, security practices, and data-collection procedures. When you access an official government website, those policies apply to your interaction with that website.

10. Information Relating to Land Records

Our Website may discuss topics involving land records, RTC/Pahani documents, mutation, survey numbers, property-related terminology, and government services.

We do not intentionally request users to provide private property records or sensitive personal documents merely to read our informational content.

If you voluntarily send property-related information to us, we may use it only as reasonably necessary to respond to your communication, investigate an issue, or address the purpose for which it was submitted.

Do not send Aadhaar numbers, PAN details, bank account information, passwords, OTPs, complete property documents, or other sensitive information through our contact channels unless specifically required and appropriate.

BhoomiRTCSS.com does not act as a government authority for verifying property ownership or land-record information.

11. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to communications, maintaining records, preventing abuse, resolving disputes, complying with legal obligations, and protecting our legitimate interests.

The actual retention period may vary depending on:

  • The type of information
  • The reason it was collected
  • Security requirements
  • Legal requirements
  • Technical requirements
  • The services used by the Website

Information processed by third-party providers may be retained according to their respective policies.

12. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no website, server, online communication system, or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Therefore, while we make reasonable efforts to protect information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Sharing of Information

We do not intend to sell or rent users’ personal information as a general business practice.

Information may nevertheless be disclosed or processed where reasonably necessary for purposes such as:

  • Website hosting and technical operations
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Analytics
  • Advertising services
  • Website maintenance
  • Responding to user requests
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Protecting our rights or the safety of others
  • Business restructuring, merger, acquisition, or transfer where applicable

Third-party service providers may process information on our behalf or independently according to the services they provide and their own applicable policies.

14. Legal Disclosure

We may disclose information where we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:

  • Comply with applicable law
  • Respond to a lawful request or legal process
  • Protect the Website
  • Investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents
  • Enforce our terms and policies
  • Protect our rights, property, or safety
  • Protect users or members of the public

15. Children’s Privacy

BhoomiRTCSS.com is an informational website and is not specifically directed toward children.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children for unnecessary purposes.

If a parent or guardian believes that a child has provided personal information to us unnecessarily, they may contact us so that we can review the matter and take reasonable steps where appropriate.

16. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding personal information.

These may include, where legally applicable:

  • Requesting information about personal data we hold
  • Requesting correction of inaccurate information
  • Requesting deletion of certain information
  • Objecting to or restricting certain processing
  • Withdrawing consent where processing is based on consent
  • Managing cookie preferences
  • Choosing available advertising or privacy settings

The availability of these rights depends on applicable law and the nature of the information involved.

To make a privacy-related inquiry, contact:

bhoomirtcs@gmail.com

We may need sufficient information to understand and verify the request before taking action.

17. International Visitors

BhoomiRTCSS.com may be accessible to visitors from different countries.

Depending on the hosting provider, advertising providers, analytics providers, or other third-party services used by the Website, information may be processed or stored in countries different from the visitor’s country of residence.

Where applicable, processing may be subject to the privacy laws and requirements of the relevant jurisdictions.

Visitors should consider the privacy laws applicable to their location when using the Website.

18. Regional Privacy and Consent Requirements

Privacy and advertising requirements can vary depending on where a visitor is located.

Where required by applicable law, the Website may provide appropriate notices, consent mechanisms, cookie controls, or other privacy choices.

For visitors in jurisdictions with specific requirements concerning cookies, online advertising, personal information, or consent, available controls may depend on the technologies and services active on the Website at the relevant time.

19. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers provide “Do Not Track” or similar privacy settings.

Because browser standards and third-party technologies can differ, the Website may not respond to every browser-based tracking preference in the same way.

Where applicable, users should use the privacy and cookie controls provided by their browser, device, or the Website.

20. Accuracy of Personal Information

If you voluntarily provide information to us and later believe that it is incorrect, you may contact us and request an appropriate correction.

We may not be able to modify information that is controlled or maintained by third-party services.

21. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes may be made to reflect:

  • Changes to the Website
  • New features or services
  • Changes in advertising or analytics providers
  • Changes in applicable laws
  • Changes in privacy practices
  • Changes in security procedures

When changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page may be updated.

Visitors are encouraged to review this page periodically.

22. Relationship With Other Website Policies

This Privacy Policy should be read together with the other policies and terms published on BhoomiRTCSS.com, including, where applicable:

  • Terms and Conditions
  • Disclaimer
  • Cookie Policy
  • Advertisement Policy
  • Editorial Policy
  • Copyright or Intellectual Property Policy

These documents are intended to work together to explain how the Website operates and how visitors may use it.

23. Independent Website Notice

BhoomiRTCSS.com is an independent informational website.

We are not the official Government of Karnataka Bhoomi portal, a government department, or an authorized government officer.

We do not operate government land-record databases and do not control official government systems.

Information published on this Website should not be treated as an official government record.

For important land, property, ownership, mutation, registration, legal, or financial matters, users should verify information through the appropriate official government authority or qualified professional.

24. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, believe that personal information has been handled improperly, or have a privacy-related request, you can contact us at:

Email: bhoomirtcs@gmail.com

When contacting us about privacy, please provide enough information for us to understand your concern, but avoid sending unnecessary sensitive personal information.

25. Final Privacy Notice

By using BhoomiRTCSS.com, you acknowledge that online services involve certain technical, security, advertising, cookie, and third-party processing practices.

We aim to handle information responsibly and transparently while maintaining a useful and accessible informational website.

This Privacy Policy is intended to explain our general privacy practices and may be updated as the Website, technologies, services, or applicable requirements change.