At Startup Samvad ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information You Provide
- ✓ • Name — Your full name for event registration and communication
- ✓ • Email Address — For booking confirmations, event updates, and newsletters
- ✓ • Phone Number — For event communications and check-in verification
- ✓ • Payment Information — Processed securely through Razorpay (we do not store your card details)
- ✓ • Profile Information — Company, role, expertise, and professional background
1.2 Information Automatically Collected
- ✓ • Device Information — IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type
- ✓ • Usage Data — Pages visited, time spent, and interactions with our platform
- ✓ • Cookies — For session management and analytics (you can disable cookies in your browser)
2. How We Use Your Information
- ✓ • Event Management — To process registrations, send confirmations, and manage check-ins
- ✓ • Communication — To send event updates, newsletters, and community announcements
- ✓ • Improvement — To analyze usage and improve our services and user experience
- ✓ • Security — To protect against fraud and unauthorized access
3. How We Share Your Information
- ✓ • Event Partners — We may share attendee information with event sponsors and partners for networking purposes (with your consent)
- ✓ • Service Providers — Payment processing (Razorpay), email delivery, and analytics services
- ✓ • Legal Requirements — When required by law or to protect our rights
4. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:
- ✓ • SSL Encryption — All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted
- ✓ • Secure Payment — Payment processing is handled by Razorpay (PCI-DSS compliant)
- ✓ • Access Control — Limited access to your personal information by authorized personnel only
5. Your Rights
- ✓ • Access — You can request a copy of your personal data
- ✓ • Rectification — You can update or correct your personal information
- ✓ • Deletion — You can request deletion of your account and personal data
- ✓ • Unsubscribe — You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at connect@startupsamvad.com
6. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our platform. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
- ✓ • Essential Cookies — Required for core functionality (session management, cart)
- ✓ • Analytics Cookies — To understand how users interact with our platform
- ✓ • Preference Cookies — To remember your preferences and settings
7. Children's Privacy
Our services are intended for individuals aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are under 18, please do not use our services or provide us with any personal information.
8. Changes to This 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.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: