Soni Samaj ("the App", "we", "us") is a private community directory and family-tree app built
for members of the Soni Samaj community. This policy explains what information the App
collects, how it is used, and who can see it.
Who this App is for
The App is intended for members of the Soni Samaj community and their families. It is not a
public social network — access requires verification of your mobile number, and most of what
you see inside the App (the family directory, the family tree, and members' contact details)
is visible only to other signed-in members, not to the public internet.
Information we collect
We collect the following, most of it typed in directly by you or by a family member on your behalf:
Phone number — used to sign you in with a one-time password (OTP). We do not set or store a traditional password for ordinary members.
Profile details — name, gender, date of birth, photo, native village, current city, profession, education, blood group, marital status, and a short bio, if you or your Family Admin choose to add them.
Family relationships — who your parents, spouse, children and siblings are, so the family tree can be drawn. This is what the App exists to record.
Photos you upload — a profile photo, and photos/videos you or an admin add to community event albums.
Business directory listings — if you choose to list a business, its name, category, address, phone and (optionally) GST number.
Event registrations and notification preferences — which community events you register for, and which kinds of push notifications you want to receive.
Device information — a random device identifier and device/browser name, used only so an administrator account can see which devices are signed in and sign out a lost phone. This is not used to track you across other apps or websites.
What we do not do: we do not sell your information to anyone, we do not show
your profile to search engines or to people outside the Samaj's membership, and we do not use
your data for advertising.
Children's information
A family tree naturally includes children. A parent, elder or Family Admin may add a minor's
name, date of birth, and relationship to the family on the minor's behalf. We do not knowingly
allow a child to create their own account or sign in directly.
Who can see your information
Your immediate family and your Family Admin can see and correct your full profile.
Other members of the Samaj can see your name, photo, village/city, and your place in the family tree, so relatives can find and recognise each other.
Your phone number is shown to other members only according to the privacy setting you choose for it (for example, "family only" or "everyone").
Samaj Admins and Super Admins can view and correct any member's record, to keep the community directory accurate.
How your information is delivered and stored
Your data is stored on servers we operate and is not hosted on a third-party social network. To
deliver your OTP login code, your phone number is passed to an SMS and/or WhatsApp delivery
provider at the moment you request a code — that provider sees the phone number and the OTP
message only, nothing else in your profile.
Your choices
You can review and correct your own profile at any time inside the App.
You can ask your Family Admin, or a Samaj Admin, to correct or remove information about you.
You can turn off any category of push notification from the App's notification settings.
You can ask for your account and profile to be removed by contacting us at the address below.
Permissions the App asks for
Photos — to choose a profile picture or attach a photo to an event album. We only access the photo you pick, not your whole gallery.
Notifications — to let you know about events, announcements and approval requests.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will change too. We
will not reduce your rights under this policy without clearly describing the change here.
Contact us
For any question about this policy, or to request a correction or removal of your data, contact:
Email:support@sonisamaj.app