How We Comply with India's DPDP Act 2023 & GDPR
As a Data Fiduciary under Indian law, VoteMyBaby processes only the minimum data necessary to operate our free 1-month baby photo contest.
Verifiable Parental Consent
We process a child's photograph and display name only with explicit consent from the parent or lawful guardian during registration.
Zero Behavioural Tracking of Children
VoteMyBaby strictly prohibits behavioural monitoring, profiling, or targeted advertising directed at children.
Right to Instant Erasure
Parents can erase their child's public contest listing at any time through our automated Data Removal portal.
What Data We Collect & Why
We intentionally exclude guardian names, child age/date of birth, and city/state location from our entry form.
| Data Element | Visibility | Lawful Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Display Name & Photo | Public Contest Profile (Noindex) | Displaying the contest entry to family voters and generating the 100-Vote Star Certificate. |
| Parent Email Address | Strictly Private | Delivering Star Certificates, notifying Rank 1–9 winners, and authenticating self-service data removal. |
| Parent WhatsApp / Phone | Strictly Private | Coordinating Rank 1–3 Gift Hamper courier delivery and Rank 4–9 Flipkart voucher fulfillment. |
| Google Voter Account Email | Private Audit Log | Enforcing the 60-minute voting cooldown and conducting the 48-hour post-contest anti-bot audit. |
Your Rights Under DPDP Act 2023 & GDPR
01. Right to Access Information
Request a summary of the personal data associated with your parent email address and how it is processed.
02. Right to Correction & Erasure
Correct a typo in your child's display name or permanently erase your contest listing at any time.
03. Right to Withdraw Consent
Withdraw your parental consent in one click via our Data Removal portal.
04. Right to Grievance Redressal
Contact our Grievance Officer directly via email or WhatsApp for prompt resolution within statutory timelines.
Contact Our Data Protection & Grievance Desk
In accordance with Section 13 of India's DPDP Act 2023 and the Information Technology Rules, parents may exercise their statutory rights or file a privacy grievance through the following channels:
