Privacy Policy
What we collect, why we collect it, how long we keep it, and what you can ask us to do with it.
Last updated 8 August 2026
Who is responsible
Choice Tonight, [REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, PIN], is the data fiduciary (under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023) and data controller (under the GDPR) for personal data processed through Choice Tonight. Privacy questions go to privacy@choicetonight.com.
What we collect
| Data | Where it comes from |
|---|---|
| Name, email address, password (stored hashed, never in plain text) | You, at registration |
| Listing content — title, description, category, location, rates, availability, photographs | You, when you post |
| Moderation record — approval or rejection, reason, reviewer, timestamp | Generated when a moderator reviews your listing |
| Session cookie | Set when you log in |
| Server logs — IP address, browser, pages requested, timestamps | Automatically, when you use the site |
We do not collect payment card details, because we do not process payments. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18.
Why we use it, and on what basis
- To run your account and publish your listings — performance of our contract with you.
- To review listings and enforce our rules — our legitimate interest in keeping the directory safe and lawful.
- To keep the service secure and investigate abuse — legitimate interest, and legal obligation where we must retain or disclose records.
- To respond when you contact us — legitimate interest in answering you.
We do not sell personal data, and we do not use it for automated decision-making that produces legal effects.
What is public
An approved listing is public. Its title, description, category, location, rates, availability, photographs and the display name of its owner are visible to anyone, and can be indexed by search engines. Your email address and password are never shown publicly. Treat anything you type into a listing as published.
Who we share it with
- Hosting and infrastructure — our application host and database provider, who process data on our instructions.
- Image storage — uploaded photographs are stored with our file storage provider.
- Authorities — where we are legally required to disclose, or where disclosure is necessary to protect someone from harm.
Some providers operate outside India. Where data leaves the country we rely on the transfer safeguards those providers offer, such as standard contractual clauses.
How long we keep it
- Account data — while your account is open, then deleted or anonymised within 90 days of closure.
- Listings — until you delete them or your account closes.
- Moderation and abuse records — up to 3 years, so that repeat offenders can be recognised.
- Server logs — typically 30 to 90 days.
Security
Passwords are hashed with bcrypt and are not recoverable by us or by anyone with database access. Traffic is served over HTTPS, and database connections are encrypted. Administrative functions are restricted to moderator accounts, and every approval and rejection is attributed to the moderator who made it. No system is perfectly secure, so please use a password you do not reuse elsewhere.
Your rights
You can ask us to give you a copy of your data, correct it, delete it, restrict or object to how we use it, or provide it in a portable format. Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time. Under the DPDP Act you may also nominate someone to exercise these rights on your behalf if you die or become incapacitated.
Email privacy@choicetonight.com and we will respond within 30 days. If you are in the EU or UK, see our GDPR page for how these rights apply and how to complain to a supervisory authority.
Cookies
We use a small number of cookies, described in our Cookie Policy.
Complaints
Our grievance officer is [GRIEVANCE OFFICER NAME], reachable at grievance@choicetonight.com or [+91 XXXXX XXXXX]. We acknowledge complaints within 24 hours and aim to resolve them within 15 days.
Changes
We will update this page when our practices change and revise the date at the top. Material changes will be announced on the site.