Privacy
Policy.

Overview

This Privacy Policy applies to the website cockroachjanataparty.it.com ("the Website"), owned and operated by the Cockroach Janta Party ("CJP", "we", "us", "our"). By using this Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

The Cockroach Janta Party is a satirical political movement — not a formally registered political party under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. This policy governs data collected through this website only.

Data We Collect

We collect only the following information, and only when you voluntarily provide it:

• Name — First name (required), last name (optional) via membership form
• Email address — To confirm membership and send occasional updates
• State / Union Territory — For understanding member geography
• Self-described category — e.g., unemployed, lazy, chronically online
• Optional rant text — If you choose to share your political grievance

We also collect standard server-side data automatically, including:

• IP address (anonymised after 24 hours)
• Browser type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on the site
• Referring URL (how you arrived at our site)

We do not collect payment information (membership is always free), Aadhaar or government ID, caste, religion, or biometric data of any kind.

How We Use Your Data

Your data is used solely for the following purposes:

• Processing and confirming your membership registration
• Sending you occasional CJP updates, announcements, and manifesto changes
• Understanding the geographic and demographic spread of our movement
• Improving the website's performance and user experience
• Responding to press, media, or general enquiries

Cookies

This website uses minimal cookies. Specifically:

• Session cookies — Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser, used for basic site functionality
• Preference cookies — To remember your light/dark mode preference
• Google Fonts cookies — Set by Google when fonts are loaded from their CDN
• Google Forms cookies — Set by the embedded membership form from Google

We do not use advertising cookies, cross-site tracking cookies, or analytics cookies that build personal profiles. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time — the core site will continue to function normally.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services on this website. Each has its own privacy policy, which governs the data they collect independently:

• Google Forms — Our membership form is hosted on Google. Data submitted is governed by Google's Privacy Policy
• Google Fonts — Fonts are loaded from Google's CDN. Google may log font requests
• Instagram (@cockroachjantaparty) — Our Instagram page is governed by Meta's privacy policy

We do not use Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, or any other behavioural tracking service on this website.

Data Storage & Security

Membership form data is stored on Google's servers via Google Forms/Sheets, which are secured by Google's enterprise-grade infrastructure. Website server logs are stored on our hosting provider's servers and are deleted periodically.

We take reasonable technical measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption (all data in transit is encrypted via SSL/TLS) and access controls on our admin systems. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

We retain your membership data for as long as the CJP movement is active. If you request deletion of your data, we will process it within 30 days.

Your Rights

Under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and associated rules, and consistent with global privacy standards, you have the right to:

• Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction — Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion — Request that we delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Withdrawal of consent — Unsubscribe from communications at any time
• Portability — Request your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection — Object to how we are processing your data

To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@cockroachjanataparty.it.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13 years. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Satire Disclaimer

Any resemblance to actual registered political parties is coincidental and satirical in nature. The five-point manifesto represents public policy demands shared by many citizens — not the platform of any formal electoral body.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: