Regulation 20A Optional Maintenance of Logs by Offline Verification Seeking Entity

(1) An Offline Verification Seeking Entity may maintain logs of the verification transactions processed by it, if deemed necessary by the OVSE and with consent of the resident, containing any of the following transaction details, namely:-

(a) the offline Aadhaar data document shared by the resident in a suitably secure manner ;

(b) any other data shared by the resident during the course of verification including mobile number, email id, photo etc;

(c) local verification transaction logs between OVSE and the resident;

(d) details of the notification related to the Offline Verification sent to the Aadhaar number holder. but shall not, in any event, store the Aadhaar number or Virtual ID of the Aadhaar number holder.

(2) The OVSE shall not share the logs with any person other than the concerned Aadhaar number holder or for grievance redressal and resolution of disputes in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The verification logs shall not be used for any purposes other than those stated in this sub-regulation.