Privacy policy | BhuTrace

Who we are

BhuTrace is a product of DIGIVILL TECH, based in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, India. In this policy, “we”, “us” and “our” mean BhuTrace and DIGIVILL TECH. “You” means anyone who uses our website or services.

This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it and how we keep it safe, in line with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

What we collect

Information you give us

Contact details: your name, email address and, if you choose to share it, your phone or WhatsApp number.
Details of your land: the state, district, tehsil, village and khasra number of the plots you ask us to watch.
Free check details: the place and plot details you enter in our free land record check. See Free land record check.
Messages: anything you write to us through the contact form, by email or on WhatsApp.

Information collected automatically

Basic technical details such as your browser type, device and the pages you visit, used to keep the website working and secure.
Cookies the website needs to work. See Cookies.

Land records are public

The land records we show, including owner names, shares and areas, come from public government land record websites. We show them as they are there. We don’t create, change or correct any government record.

If a record is wrong, only the revenue office (such as your tehsil) can correct it. We can help you understand the record, but we can’t change it.

Free land record check

Our free check uses our smart lookup engine to find a plot’s land record and shows you the owners, shares, area and land type. You don’t need to sign up or give your name, phone number or email to use it.

How it works

When you press the button, our smart lookup engine finds the record and shows you the details. The record is the government’s, not ours. We don’t change it, and we can’t correct it. See Land records are public.

BhuTrace is an independent service, not a government website. You can always look up the same record yourself on your state’s official land record website.

What we keep

Your free checks: we don’t save the khasra numbers, khata numbers or names you enter, or the records we show you. They are not linked to your contact details or payments.
Plots you ask us to watch: if you add a plot to BhuTrace Watch, we keep its place and khasra number so we can check it every day. See What we collect.
Technical logs: we record which lookup was requested, when, and whether it worked, so we can fix problems. These logs don’t include the numbers or names you enter, or the details in a record.

Land records show owner names, shares and areas exactly as the government publishes them. We only show them when you ask for that plot, and we don’t use them for anything else.

Your requests pass through our own servers and the hosting and network providers that help run our lookup engine. What you enter goes only to the government source that holds the record, to find it. It is never sold or shared with anyone else.

How we use your information

To look up land records and show them to you.
To watch the plots you choose and send you alerts on WhatsApp or email.
To reply to your questions and support requests.
To process payments and send you receipts.
To keep our website safe and prevent misuse.
To improve our service, using combined information that doesn’t identify you.

We only use your information for these purposes, and only with your consent where the law requires it.

We never sell your personal information. We only share it with trusted service providers who help us run BhuTrace, such as our website host, email provider, WhatsApp messaging provider and payment partner. They may only use it to provide their service to us.

We may also share information if the law requires it, for example when asked by a court or government authority.

We do not share your details with revenue offices, buyers, sellers or agents on your behalf.

Payments

Payments for BhuTrace Watch are handled by our payment partner, Razorpay. We never see or store your full card, UPI or bank details. We only receive a confirmation that your payment was successful.

Storage and security

Your information is stored on secure servers and protected with encryption and restricted access. Only people who need it to help you can see it.

No website can be completely secure, but we work hard to protect your information and will tell you if a data breach affects you.

How long we keep it

We keep your information only as long as we need it to provide our service, answer your questions or meet legal and tax requirements. After that, we delete it or make it anonymous.

Your rights

Under Indian law, you have the right to:

Ask what personal information we hold about you.
Ask us to correct information that is wrong or incomplete.
Ask us to delete your information.
Withdraw your consent at any time.
Raise a complaint with us, and with the Data Protection Board of India if you are not satisfied.

To use any of these rights, write to us at bhu.trace@digivill.tech.

Cookies

Cookies are small files saved on your device when you visit a website. We only use the cookies the website needs, for example to protect our contact form from spam. We don’t show ads and don’t use advertising cookies.

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you do, some parts of the website, like the contact form, may not work.

Children

BhuTrace is meant for adults. We don’t knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Contact and grievances

If you have any question or complaint about your privacy, please contact our grievance officer:

Rahul Yadav
Grievance Officer, BhuTrace
Co-founder, Partnerships & Operations, DIGIVILL TECH LLP
56, Rautpur, Bhojapur
Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh
India 232108
Email: rahul.yadav@digivill.tech

We will reply as soon as possible, and within the time required by law.