National Health Mission (NHM), Odisha operates the T-QAS mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App.
By using T-QAS, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.
2 Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect the following personal information when you register and use the App:
Identity: Full name, Unique ID (provided by NHM), email, phone number
Professional: Designation, place of posting, profile photograph
Training Activity: Attendance records, QR-code check-in timestamps, pre-test and post-test responses and scores
Claims: TA/DA (Travel Allowance / Daily Allowance) claim details including travel and accommodation information
Feedback: Training feedback and evaluations
Device Information
We may automatically collect certain information when you use the App, including:
Device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers
App version and usage statistics
IP address and network information
Camera access (for QR code scanning and liveness detection)
Storage access (for downloading training certificates and materials)
3 How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
To authenticate your identity and grant access to the App
To register you for training programs and manage attendance
To administer pre-tests and post-tests and evaluate performance
To process TA/DA claims
To issue training certificates
To collect feedback and improve training quality
To ensure security and prevent fraudulent activities (including liveness verification)
To communicate important updates regarding training programs
To comply with legal obligations and government reporting requirements
4 Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
Within NHM: Your data may be shared among NHM personnel for training administration and quality assurance purposes.
Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics) who are contractually bound to protect your data.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests from government authorities.
Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated data for reporting and research purposes.
5 Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with services. We may retain certain data longer to comply with legal, tax, or reporting obligations. When data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
6 Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:
Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
Access controls restricted to authorized personnel only
However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
7 Your Rights and Choices
Depending on applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Deletion: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention requirements
Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your data
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 10.
8 Third-Party Services
The App may integrate with third-party services including:
Face-api.js (liveness detection for anti-spoofing)
MLKit Barcode Scanning (QR code scanning)
Chart.js (performance analytics visualization)
These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing the use of your data. We encourage you to review their policies.
9 Children's Privacy
The App is intended for use by NHM staff and healthcare professionals. It is not designed for or directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10 Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this policy periodically for any changes.