1. Who We Are

The NSDMA Weather Portal and the Safer Nagaland App are operated by the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA). The App is developed, published, and maintained by Liamliang Digital Avenue Private Limited. Postal address: NSDMA (Home Department), Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima, Nagaland, India.

The Safer Nagaland mobile application is developed and published on the Apple App Store and Google Play by Liamliang Digital Avenue Private Limited.

2. Scope

• Website (nsdmaweather.com): Informational only; there is no user login.
• Mobile App: Provides user accounts for personalized alerts and services.

3. Data We Collect

3.1 Website

We do not collect personally identifiable information from casual visitors. Standard technical logs may include IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited for security, functionality, and usage analytics.

3.2 Mobile App (on registration/login)

• Account data: Email, phone (as provided), and credentials (stored securely).
• Device data: device identifiers for push notifications and app security.
• Location data: if you grant permission, we may use your location for location-based alerts.
• Usage data: app interactions and diagnostic events to improve reliability.

4. How We Use Data

• To provide weather information, early warning alerts, and related public-interest notifications.
• To secure accounts, prevent abuse, and maintain service reliability.
• To improve features, coverage, and accessibility of the website and app.
• To customize alerts (e.g., based on user location or preferences in the App).

5. Legal Basis & Purpose

Processing is performed in the public interest of disaster preparedness and risk reduction and/or with your consent where applicable (e.g., enabling location services). We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.

6. Sharing & Disclosure

• With authorized government departments and first responders strictly for disaster management purposes.
• With vetted service providers (e.g., cloud, SMS/push notification, maps) bound by confidentiality and data-protection obligations.
• As required by law, regulation, or court order.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary to provide services and meet legal or operational requirements. Non-personal, aggregated statistics may be retained for research and service improvement.

9. Your Choices & Rights

• Update your account information in the App at any time.
• Withdraw location permissions via your device settings.
• Request account deletion or data queries by contacting us (see Contact).

10. Audience

Our services are intended for a general audience.

11. Third-Party Services

The website/app may integrate services such as maps, analytics, or notifications. These third parties process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

12. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy periodically. The “Last updated” date will reflect the most recent changes. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

13. Contact

Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA)
Home Department, Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima, Nagaland, India
Email: sdma.nagaland@gmail.com

Acknowledgement

NSDMA gratefully acknowledges the Nagaland GIS & Remote Sensing Centre (NGIS&RS), Department of Planning & Coordination, Government of Nagaland, for providing district boundary datasets.