Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 6, 2025

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Introduction

SDIETTechies ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we handle your personal data when you visit our platform and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

  • Name, email address, and phone number
  • Profile information (avatar, bio, location)
  • Educational information (branch, roll number, graduation year)
  • Account credentials and authentication data
  • Communication preferences and settings

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use our platform:

  • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • IP address and location data
  • Pages visited and features used
  • Time and date of access
  • Referring website addresses

Event Data

When you register for or participate in events, we collect registration details, attendance records, and feedback responses.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

✓ Account Management

Create and manage your account

✓ Service Delivery

Provide and maintain our services

✓ Communication

Send updates, notifications, and news

✓ Event Management

Process event registrations

✓ Platform Improvement

Analyze usage and improve features

✓ Security

Protect against fraud and abuse

✓ Personalization

Customize your experience

✓ Legal Compliance

Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

With Your Consent

We share information when you explicitly agree to it, such as when you make your profile public or share content with other users.

Service Providers

We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our platform (e.g., hosting, analytics, authentication services like Clerk).

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or governmental request.

Note: We ensure all third parties respect the security of your data and treat it in accordance with the law.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Secure authentication using industry-standard protocols
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Access controls and user authentication
  • Secure database storage with MongoDB Atlas
  • Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures

While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but continuously work to improve our security measures.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Active account data is retained while your account remains active
  • Event data is retained for historical and analytical purposes
  • Usage logs are retained for security and improvement purposes (typically 90 days)
  • Deleted account data is permanently removed within 30 days
  • Backup copies may be retained for an additional 60 days

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access

Request a copy of your personal data we hold

Right to Rectification

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data (right to be forgotten)

Right to Data Portability

Request transfer of your data to another service

Right to Object

Object to processing of your personal data

Right to Withdraw Consent

Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at sdiettechies@gmail.com

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:

Essential Cookies

Required for authentication, security, and basic platform functionality.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how users interact with our platform to improve services.

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings and preferences (theme, language, etc.).

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect platform functionality.

8. Third-Party Services

Our platform integrates with the following third-party services:

  • Clerk: Authentication and user management
  • MongoDB Atlas: Database hosting and management
  • Vercel: Platform hosting and deployment
  • ImageKit (if applicable): Image storage and optimization

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them to understand how they handle your data.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is intended for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at sdiettechies@gmail.com, and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

By using our platform, you consent to the transfer of your data to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons.

Important: We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Privacy Officer: sdiettechies@gmail.com

General Inquiries: sdiettechies@gmail.com

Website: sdiettechies.com

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Your Privacy Matters

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we use your data. By using SDIETTechies, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Last updated: October 6, 2025