Airtel company’s website said it may collect sensitive personal data of users that range from their ethnicity and race to their political opinions, religious beliefs and sex life. Even trade union membership. The wide scope of data covered under the policy was highlighted by a Reddit user last week following which it garnered attention on other social media including Twitter.
Airtel said The policy mentions expansive definitions which may not be warranted and can be misconstrued. We’ll re-evaluate the Policy and make necessary amends. Customer privacy is paramount to us. We don’t collect customer info beyond what’s permissible by law.”
A day later it, amended its privacy policy to remove clauses on data collection regarding users’ ethnicity and race, political opinions, religious beliefs and sex life. The telecom services company issued a statement on Oct. 18 suggesting the wording of the policy was an error.