Privacy policy

Last updated on December 18, 2022

Local Government Authority (LGA) operates the https://mageycouncil.egov.mv web portal, and the mobile application (Magey Council Mobile App - Google Play store ID: “mv.egov.mageycouncil”.

This page serves as notice on our policies for the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information when using the aforementioned web portal and mobile application.

You consent to the gathering and use of information about you in accordance with this policy if you choose to use our Service. The Personal Information we gather is utilized to deliver and enhance the Service. We will not use or disclose your information in any other way than what is stated in this privacy Policy.

Information Collection and Use

We may request certain personally identifiable information from you, including but not limited to your name, phone number, and address, in order to improve your experience while using our service. The information collected will be used to contact or identify you.

Log Data

Log Data sent by the browser you use, may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, the version of your browser, the sites of our Service that you viewed, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics. Log data that we collect is used for providing and improving the Service.

Cookies

Small data files called cookies are commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers. These are transmitted by the website you visit to your browser and are recovered on the hard drive of your computer. These "cookies" are used on our website to collect data and enhance our service. You have the choice of accepting or rejecting these "cookies," and you are informed when one is being delivered to your computer. You might not be able to utilize all of our Service if you decide to reject our cookies.

Security

We seek to employ the best methods for protecting Personal Information that is collected, since we value your trust in entrusting us with your personal information. Our system data is stored securely in National Center for Information Technology’s Data Center; and users are authenticated by eFaas, a secure online identity management solution provided by the government of Maldives which is designed to prevent identity fraud and protect user privacy, ensuring the right people are given access to the services.

Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Links to other websites may be found on our web portal and mobile application. A third-party link will take you to its website, when clicked on. Please take note that we do not run these external websites. Therefore, we strongly suggest that you read the privacy policies of these websites. The content, privacy practices, or other policies of any third-party websites or services are beyond our control and responsibility.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Our privacy policy may periodically be updated. As a result, we urge you to check this page regularly for updates. Any modifications will be communicated to you by posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page. Such changes are effective immediately upon posting on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us. Our contact details can be found on the website, https://www.lga.gov.mv.

You may also reach us by email at [email protected].