Privacy Policy

BSBH Mess Records

Effective Date: August 21, 2026

Baba Banda Singh Bahadhur Hostel (“BSBH Hostel”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the BSBH Mess Records mobile application. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when students, hostel administrators, and authorized clerks use the application.

BSBH Mess Records is intended for authorized residents, administrators, and clerks of Baba Banda Singh Bahadhur Hostel. Access to the application is provided and managed by the hostel administration.

1. Information We Collect

The application may collect and store the following information:

Student Information

  • Student name
  • Roll number
  • Mobile phone number
  • Email address
  • Hostel room number
  • Floor information

Mess Information

  • Mess diet selections and records
  • Food and mess order information
  • Other records related to the student's use of hostel mess services

Billing Information

  • Mess bill information
  • Bill history
  • Records related to hostel mess charges and payments

Administrator and Clerk Information

  • Administrator name
  • Administrator mobile number
  • Administrator email address
  • Information necessary to manage authorized access to the application

2. How We Use Your Information

The information collected through BSBH Mess Records is used to:

  • Identify authorized students, administrators, and clerks
  • Provide access to the application
  • Manage hostel mess diet records
  • Manage food and mess orders
  • Maintain student mess records
  • Generate and manage bills
  • Maintain bill history
  • Associate students with their assigned rooms and floors
  • Allow authorized hostel administrators and clerks to manage hostel mess operations
  • Maintain the security and proper functioning of the application

We do not use student information for advertising or unrelated marketing purposes.

3. Hostel-Provided Accounts

Students cannot independently create an account through the BSBH Mess Records application.

Accounts and login credentials are created, provided, and managed by the Baba Banda Singh Bahadhur Hostel administration for students who are already registered as hostel residents.

Users access the application using their registered mobile number and password.

If a student is unable to access their account or requires changes to their account information, they should contact the hostel administration.

4. Changes to Personal Information

Students cannot directly edit their personal information through the application.

If any personal information is incorrect or needs to be updated, the student must contact the Baba Banda Singh Bahadhur Hostel administration. Authorized hostel personnel may update the relevant information according to hostel procedures.

5. Account and Data Deletion Requests

Student accounts and records are associated with official hostel and mess administration.

Students who wish to request account deletion or the deletion of applicable personal information must contact the Baba Banda Singh Bahadhur Hostel administration.

The hostel administration will review such requests in accordance with applicable hostel policies, administrative requirements, record-retention obligations, and applicable law.

6. Who Can Access Your Information

Access to student and administrative information is restricted to authorized personnel involved in managing the hostel mess system.

This may include:

  • Authorized hostel administrators
  • Authorized hostel clerks

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

7. Data Storage and Security

Information used by the application is stored using our backend infrastructure and database services, including MongoDB Atlas.

We take reasonable measures to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Access to administrative and student information is intended to be limited to authorized users.

However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Third-Party Services

The application uses services and technologies that support its operation, including:

  • MongoDB Atlas for database infrastructure
  • Expo and related technologies used in the development and operation of the mobile application

These services may process information as necessary to provide their respective technical services.

9. Advertising

BSBH Mess Records does not display third-party advertisements.

We do not use student information for advertising purposes.

10. Children's Privacy

The application is intended only for authorized users of Baba Banda Singh Bahadhur Hostel and is not intended for public use.

We do not knowingly collect personal information for unrelated purposes from individuals who are not authorized users of the hostel mess system.

11. Data Retention

We retain student, mess, billing, and administrative information for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the hostel mess system, maintain relevant administrative records, comply with applicable obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce hostel policies.

The retention period may depend on the type of information and applicable administrative or legal requirements.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When changes are made, the updated Privacy Policy will be made available through our website or another appropriate method. The “Effective Date” at the top of this policy may also be updated.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your information, account access, or data-related requests, please contact Baba Banda Singh Bahadhur Hostel at:

Email: bsbhmess@gmail.com

Website: bsbhmess.com

By using the BSBH Mess Records application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.