Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 13/12/2025

1. INTRODUCTION

Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College ("SREC", "we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and safeguard your information when you access the Utsava '26 website and register for our events, workshops, programs, and related services ("Services").

By accessing our Website or registering for any Event, you consent to the data practices described in this Policy.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

a) Personal Information

  • Name
  • Email ID
  • Phone Number
  • Gender (optional)
  • Date of Birth (optional)
  • Institution/College Name
  • Address (if required for prizes or verification)

b) Participation & Usage Data

  • Login details
  • Event registration history
  • Task submissions (for hackathons/workshops)
  • Assessment scores
  • Certification data

c) Payment Information

Payments are processed through the ICICI Bank Payment Gateway. We do not store your credit/debit card or banking details.

d) Technical Information

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device details
  • Cookies and tracking data

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

  • Provide access to Utsava '26 events and workshops
  • Communicate updates, reminders, schedules, and support
  • Generate and issue digital certificates
  • Process registration payments
  • Improve platform performance and user experience
  • Prevent fraud and misuse
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Internal & External Usage: We may use your contact details to inform you about future events, opportunities, or initiatives by SREC or its partners.

We never sell your personal data.

4. SHARING OF INFORMATION

We may share data with:

  • ICICI Bank Payment Gateway (for processing registration fees)
  • Email/SMS service providers (for communication)
  • Cloud hosting providers
  • Event Partners/Sponsors
  • Legal authorities (only if required by law)

We do not share participant data with advertisers or third parties for unrelated commercial marketing purposes.

5. COOKIES

We use cookies to improve user experience, analyze performance, and save login preferences. Users may disable cookies via browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

6. DATA RETENTION

We store user data for as long as required to deliver the Services and for internal archival/compliance purposes. Upon account deletion requests, some data may be retained for legal or audit reasons.

7. DATA SECURITY

We implement strict security practices including:

  • SSL encryption
  • Access control
  • Secure login protocols
  • Regular system audits
  • Security measures aligned with industry standards

8. USER RIGHTS

Users may:

  • Request access to their registered data
  • Request corrections to their profile
  • Request deletion (except where legally required for compliance or audit purposes)
  • Request to stop specific communications (opt-out)

9. CONTACT

For privacy concerns or data-related queries, please contact us at:

Utsava Committee

utsava@srec.ac.in

Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College,
Vattamalaipalayam, N.G.G.O Colony Post,
Coimbatore - 641 022, Tamil Nadu, India.