Galiyat Development Authority
GDA-DVS

Privacy & Policy

How GDA-DVS collects, protects, and uses information across public verification and authorized officer access.

Our commitments

Data sovereignty

Document metadata and administrative logs are hosted on secure, government-authorized infrastructure with strict data residency controls for Galiyat Development Authority records.

  • Tamper-proof verification
  • Immutable audit logs
  • Authorized access only

Information vetting

We collect identifying information—name, department, and official credentials—only to establish a trusted chain of custody for document authentication.

  • Identity verification
  • Role-based permissions
  • Minimal data retention

Public verification

Public users may verify documents without creating an account. Query activity is monitored only to protect system integrity and prevent abuse of the registry.

  • No public user profiles
  • Rate limiting
  • Secure document IDs

Cyber security

Multi-layered defenses protect administrative access points, including encryption in transit, hardened authentication, and ongoing security review.

  • TLS encryption
  • Secure credential storage
  • Periodic audits