Effective Date: 31-03-2023
ScienceX Innovations LLP (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website and use our services. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal information and how we will treat it. By accessing or using our website or services, you consent to the collection, use, disclosure, and storage of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. In case of dispute, only the courts of competent jurisdiction at Delhi shall have the exclusive jurisdiction in all matters.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information:
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other contact details, when you register an account with us, participate in our competitions, or subscribe to our services.
1.2 Usage Information:
When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, browsing actions, and patterns. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and other technical information.
1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies:
We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device. They help us remember your preferences, enhance your user experience, and provide us with analytical data about how our website is used.
2. Use of Information
2.1 Providing and Improving Services:
We may use the information we collect to provide you with our educational support services, including organizing science Olympiads and other competitions, as well as developing and operating web portals and media sites with periodically updated content. We may also use your information to improve our services, customize your experience, and respond to your inquiries and feedback.
2.2 Communication:
We may use your contact information to send you administrative communications, such as updates about our services, changes to our policies, or important notices. We may also send you promotional and marketing communications if you have opted-in to receive them. You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time.
2.3 Analytics and Research:
We may use the information we collect to analyze trends, monitor website usage, and conduct research to improve our services. This may include the use of aggregated or anonymized data for statistical purposes.
3. Disclosure of Information
3.1 Third-Party Service Providers:
We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our services, or servicing you. These service providers may have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. Some of the data generated by a third-party service may own the data generated by them.
3.2 Legal Requirements:
We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as subpoenas, court orders, or government regulations.
3.3 Business Transfers:
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, we may transfer your personal information to the acquiring party or new owner as part of the transaction.
4. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that no data transmission over the internet or storage method can guarantee absolute security.
5. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.
6. Your Choices and Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:
6.1 Access and Correction:
You have the right to access and update your personal information held by us. If you believe that any information we have is inaccurate or incomplete, please contact us, and we will make reasonable efforts to correct or update it.
6.2 Opt-Out:
You can choose not to provide us with certain personal information or withdraw your consent for specific uses of your information. You may also opt-out of receiving promotional and marketing communications by following the instructions provided in the communication or contacting us directly.
6.3 Data Retention:
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When your personal information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
6.4 Do Not Track Signals:
Our website may not respond to “Do Not Track” signals or similar mechanisms. Third-party websites and services that you may access through our website may have their own privacy policies and practices. We encourage you to read those privacy policies to understand how they collect, use, and share your information.
7. International Data Transfers
We may transfer and process your personal information outside of your country of residence. The privacy laws of these countries may not provide the same level of protection as those in your jurisdiction. However, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective upon posting the revised Privacy Policy on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at regulatory@sciencex.in
Please note that this Privacy Policy only applies to our website and services and does not cover any third-party websites or services that may be linked to or accessed from our website. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those third parties to understand their data handling practices.
By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, disclosure, and storage of your personal information as described herein.