Privacy Policy for Sheltrx
Effective Date: 29-01-2026
Sheltrx ("Sheltrx", "we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of users ("you" or "your").
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, process, disclose, and protect information when you use the Sheltrx platform, including our website, web applications, mobile applications, staff applications, and related services (collectively, the "Services").
By accessing or using Sheltrx, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on your role and the features enabled for your property, Sheltrx may collect the following categories of information.
1.1 Account and Authentication Information
We may collect:
- Full name
- Phone number
- Email address
- OTP verification information and authentication logs
- User role, such as Tenant, Resident, Owner, Administrator, Security Staff, Housekeeping Staff, Chef, or other authorized personnel
- Account creation and login information
- Property, hostel, PG, apartment, room, or bed associated with your account
1.2 Residence and Stay Information
To operate property and residence management services, we may collect:
- Property or residence information
- Room, bed, or unit details
- Rental information
- Stay information
- Occupancy information
- Check-in information
- Checkout requests and related dates
- Lock-in or other stay-related information
- Relevant agreements or documents where the agreement functionality is enabled
1.3 Rent and Payment Information
Sheltrx may process information related to rent and other payments made through the platform, including:
- Transaction ID
- Amount
- Payment date
- Payment status
- Rent or billing information
- Payment-related records
Payment credentials such as full card numbers, banking credentials, or UPI credentials may be processed by the relevant third-party payment service provider.
Sheltrx does not intentionally store complete payment credentials unless expressly stated in the relevant payment flow.
1.4 Visitor Information
When visitor-management functionality is used, we may collect:
- Visitor name
- Visitor phone number
- Relationship with the resident
- Number of visitors
- Visit date
- Visit time
- Expected exit information
- Visitor approval status
- Entry and exit records
This information may be available to authorized property administrators and security personnel for visitor and security management.
1.5 Guest Request Information
Residents may request approval for guests who intend to stay at or visit the property. Such requests may include:
- Guest name
- Guest contact information
- Relationship with the resident
- Requested stay or visit dates
- Request details
- Approval or rejection status
- Related administrative records
Guest requests are reviewed and managed by authorized property administrators or owners.
1.6 BLE Access and Entry/Exit Information
Sheltrx may provide BLE-based access functionality using Sheltrx-supported BLE devices and configurations.
When this functionality is enabled, we may process:
- User or resident account information
- Device or BLE-related identifiers
- Access status
- Entry timestamps
- Exit timestamps
- Access-related logs
This information is used to provide and secure residence access, maintain access records, and assist with property security and operations.
Sheltrx does not use BLE access information for unrelated purposes.
1.7 Parcel Information
Where parcel-management functionality is available, we may collect:
- Recipient information
- Parcel-related identifiers or descriptions
- Date and time of receipt
- Collection status
- Delivery or collection records
- Information entered by authorized security or property staff
1.8 Complaints and Property Service Requests
Residents may submit complaints or service requests through Sheltrx. We may collect:
- Complaint title
- Category
- Description
- Images or attachments uploaded by the user
- Date and time of submission
- Status
- Responses or resolution information
1.9 Sheltrx Support Tickets
Sheltrx provides a separate support system for issues relating to the Sheltrx platform.
Users may submit support tickets containing:
- Issue description
- Category
- Images or attachments
- Account or property information relevant to the issue
- Ticket status
- Communication between the user and Sheltrx support
- Resolution information
1.10 Community and User-Generated Content
Sheltrx provides a community feature through which authorized residents of a property may communicate.
We may collect:
- Messages
- User-generated content
- User profile information associated with content
- Timestamps
- Reports of users or messages
- Moderation and administrative records
Community content may be visible to other authorized members of the relevant property or community.
Users may report inappropriate users or messages. Authorized property administrators may review such reports, and Sheltrx may restrict or remove a user's access to a community when appropriate or when requested by an authorized property administrator, subject to applicable law and our policies.
Users should avoid sharing passwords, financial credentials, government identification numbers, or other highly sensitive information in community conversations.
1.11 Food and Meal Information
Sheltrx may provide food and mess-management functionality.
Depending on the features enabled, we may process:
- Meal information
- Meal selections
- Meal participation
- Meal opt-in or opt-out information
- QR-based meal scans
- Date and time of meal access
- Food ratings or feedback
Authorized property administrators, chefs, or food-management staff may access relevant meal participation information to manage food preparation and operations.
For example, the system may provide information regarding the number of residents expected to consume a particular meal, opt-outs, QR scans, and food ratings.
1.12 Housekeeping and Cleaning Information
Sheltrx may provide housekeeping and cleaning-management functionality.
We may process:
- Property and room information
- Cleaning assignments
- Cleaning status
- Date and time of cleaning activity
- Housekeeping staff information
- Tenant disputes or complaints relating to cleaning
- Resolution or administrative records
Authorized housekeeping staff may update cleaning status through the relevant staff application, while authorized administrators may review cleaning activity and disputes.
1.13 Health and Emergency Information
Where enabled by a property, authorized administrators may enter health or emergency-related information associated with a resident through the property management dashboard.
Such information may then be displayed to the relevant resident through the Sheltrx application.
Health or emergency information is used for the purposes for which it was provided, including property administration, emergency preparedness, safety, or other authorized operational purposes.
Sheltrx does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice.
1.14 Agreement and Document Information
Where agreement functionality is enabled, authorized property owners or administrators may upload agreements or related documents through the Sheltrx dashboard.
Residents may access relevant documents through the application.
Documents may contain personal information relating to the resident, property, tenancy, or agreement.
1.15 Device and Technical Information
Depending on the platform and configuration, we may collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address
- Device type
- Operating system
- Application version
- Browser information
- Device and network information
- Login timestamps
- Error or crash information
- Diagnostic information
- Security and authentication logs
We use this information to operate, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the Services.
1.16 Notifications
If notification permissions are enabled, Sheltrx may use device notification identifiers or tokens to deliver:
- Payment updates
- Visitor updates
- Parcel notifications
- Complaint updates
- Community notifications
- Property announcements
- Support updates
- Other service-related notifications
Users can manage notification permissions through their device settings where supported.
2. How We Use Information
We may use collected information to:
- Create and manage accounts
- Authenticate users
- Connect residents with their property
- Manage rooms, beds, stays, and occupancy
- Maintain rent and payment records
- Facilitate payment-related functionality
- Provide BLE-based access functionality
- Manage visitors and guest requests
- Maintain entry and exit records
- Manage parcels
- Process property complaints and service requests
- Provide Sheltrx customer support
- Operate community communication features
- Moderate community content and investigate reports
- Manage food and meal operations
- Process QR-based meal participation
- Record meal opt-outs and ratings
- Manage housekeeping and cleaning operations
- Process checkout requests
- Display relevant health or emergency information where authorized
- Provide access to agreements and documents
- Send notifications and service updates
- Maintain security and prevent misuse
- Detect and investigate fraud or unauthorized activity
- Improve the Services
- Provide technical support
- Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on the applicable law and circumstances, we may process personal information based on:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract or provision of requested services
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Legitimate business, security, and operational interests
- Other lawful grounds permitted under applicable law
Where consent is required, we will seek appropriate consent before processing the relevant information.
Where applicable, you may withdraw consent. Withdrawal of consent may affect our ability to provide certain Services.
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent personal information.
Information may be shared where reasonably necessary to provide and operate Sheltrx.
4.1 Property Owners and Administrators
Depending on their authorized role, property owners, administrators, hostel/PG operators, property managers, security personnel, housekeeping staff, chefs, and other authorized personnel may access information required to perform their responsibilities.
Access is intended to be limited according to the relevant role and functionality.
4.2 Service Providers
We may use third-party service providers for:
- Hosting and cloud infrastructure
- OTP and SMS delivery
- Email services
- Payment processing
- Technical infrastructure
- Security and authentication
- Customer support
- Analytics or diagnostics, where actually enabled
These providers may process information as necessary to provide services to Sheltrx and subject to applicable contractual and legal requirements.
4.3 Legal and Regulatory Authorities
We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:
- Comply with applicable law
- Respond to lawful government requests
- Comply with court orders or legal processes
- Protect the rights, safety, or property of Sheltrx, users, or others
- Investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents
4.4 Business Transfers
If Sheltrx is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, sale of assets, or similar transaction, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law and appropriate safeguards.
5. Promotional Content and Local Business Advertising
Sheltrx may display promotional banners, offers, and other advertising content from local businesses and commercial partners.
Examples may include:
- Restaurants
- Grocery businesses
- Laundry services
- Other local businesses or service providers
Sheltrx manages and approves promotional placements displayed within the platform.
Sheltrx may receive payment from businesses for such promotional placements.
Unless separately disclosed, displaying a promotional banner does not mean that Sheltrx provides the advertiser with the user's personal information.
If a user chooses to interact with a third-party advertisement and leaves the Sheltrx platform, the third party's own privacy policy may apply to information collected by that third party.
6. User-Generated Content and Community Moderation
Community functionality allows authorized residents to communicate with one another.
Users are responsible for the content they submit.
Sheltrx may:
- Process community messages and content
- Receive reports concerning users or messages
- Investigate reported content
- Restrict or remove access to community features
- Remove or restrict users when appropriate
- Take action against content that violates applicable laws, policies, or community rules
Sheltrx may retain moderation and report records for security, dispute resolution, and legitimate operational purposes.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, misuse, or destruction.
Security measures may include:
- Encryption during transmission
- Authentication mechanisms
- Role-based access controls
- Access restrictions
- Secure server infrastructure
- Logging and monitoring
- Security updates
- Backup and recovery procedures
No electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide the Services
- Maintain operational records
- Complete transactions
- Resolve disputes
- Maintain security
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Comply with legal, tax, accounting, or regulatory requirements
When information is no longer required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable law.
Certain payment, transaction, security, access, legal, or compliance records may need to be retained for longer periods where required or permitted by law.
9. Account and Data Deletion
Users may request deletion of their Sheltrx account and associated personal information through the account-deletion functionality provided within the application or through our designated account-deletion web page.
Upon receiving a valid deletion request, we will take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize personal information associated with the account, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.
Depending on the circumstances, deletion may include:
- Account information
- Profile information
- Community content associated with the account
- Uploaded content
- Visitor-related information
- Support information
- Other personal information associated with the account
Certain information may be retained where required or permitted by law, including transaction, payment, security, fraud-prevention, tax, accounting, dispute-resolution, or legal records.
Where information must be retained, we will restrict its use to the purposes for which retention is required.
10. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of personal information
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Raise concerns regarding our processing of personal information
- Request information about how your personal information is handled
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
To exercise your applicable rights, contact us using the information provided below.
11. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website and web applications may use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Authentication
- Session management
- Security
- Preferences
- Analytics, where enabled
- Improving functionality
You may manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect functionality.
12. Third-Party Services and Links
Sheltrx may integrate with or provide links to third-party services, including payment providers, communication services, hosting providers, or other external services.
Third-party services operate under their own terms and privacy policies. Sheltrx is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services that operate independently from Sheltrx.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing information to them.
13. Children's Privacy
Sheltrx is designed primarily for residents, tenants, property users, and authorized property personnel.
Sheltrx is not specifically directed toward children.
We do not knowingly use Sheltrx to target children with advertising or behavioral tracking.
Where applicable law requires parental or guardian consent for processing a child's personal information, we will comply with applicable requirements.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to Sheltrx in circumstances where such collection was not appropriate, please contact us.
14. International Data Processing
Depending on our hosting infrastructure and service providers, personal information may be processed or stored in locations outside your state or country.
Where required by applicable law, we will take appropriate measures for such transfers and processing.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to:
- Our Services
- Technology
- Business practices
- Applicable laws or regulations
When material changes are made, we may provide notice through the Services or other appropriate means.
The updated policy will become effective on the date specified at the beginning of the revised Privacy Policy.
16. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, privacy requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact:
Sheltrx
Email: support@sheltrx.com
Website: https://sheltrx.com
For account or personal-data deletion requests, users may use the account-deletion functionality available within the Sheltrx application or the designated account-deletion page on our website.
17. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by the applicable laws of India. Any disputes relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal information shall be subject to the applicable laws and jurisdiction of India.