Effective Date: October 28, 2026 • Last Updated: October 2026 • forstop.com
Welcome to Forstop ("Forstop", "we", "us", or "our"), operated by Forstop Technologies Private Limited, India. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data of drivers, space hosts, property owners, and visitors using our website (forstop.com), mobile applications, and automated parking barrier hardware.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, store, and safeguard your information in strict adherence to the Indian Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).
Mobile number for OTP verification, driver name, vehicle registration number (license plate), vehicle make and model, and EV connector type if applicable.
Precise GPS coordinates when using turn-by-turn bay navigation in the app, timestamp of barrier entry/exit, and Bluetooth signal verification tokens.
All transactions in Indian Rupees (₹) are processed via RBI-authorized payment aggregators (e.g., Razorpay / Cashfree). Forstop does not store raw credit card numbers or banking passwords on its servers.
Property address, photos of driveway or parking bay, property ownership/lease proof, bank account / UPI ID details for receiving automated weekly payouts.
Forstop optical barriers and barrier cameras capture license plate digits strictly to automate gate barrier arm lifting and reconcile billing duration.
We do not employ facial recognition, biometric identity scanning, or commercial surveillance software. ANPR snapshots are stored ephemerally and purged following verified booking completion.
Host Privacy Safeguard: Hosts are only provided with the vehicle license plate number and arrival time. Drivers' personal phone numbers and private contact channels are never exposed to property hosts.
All personal data and transaction telemetry are hosted on secure, SOC-2 compliant cloud infrastructure located within the geographical borders of India. Data is encrypted using AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit.
In accordance with the Information Technology Act 2000 and the DPDP Act 2023, the designated Grievance Officer for Forstop is: