Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Chemical Engineering Society (ChES), IIT Delhi ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (the "Site") or participate in our activities.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Contact us through email or contact forms
• Subscribe to our newsletters or mailing lists
• Register for events or participate in our activities
• Apply for opportunities or internships
• Submit content for blogs or other publications

This information may include:

• Name and contact information (email, phone number)
• Educational background and academic information
• Professional information and career interests
• Content you submit for publication

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address and location information
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website URLs
• Pages viewed and time spent on our Site

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our visitors are coming from. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Responding to your inquiries and providing support
• Sending newsletters, event invitations, and important updates
• Organizing events, workshops, and activities
• Facilitating mentorship and career opportunities
• Publishing content on our blogs and resources
• Improving our website and services
• Complying with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

• With your explicit consent
• To trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website or conducting our activities
• When required by law or to protect our rights
• In connection with a business transfer or merger

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to or restrict certain types of processing
• Data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at ches@iitd.ac.in

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for students and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: