Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

IDSPS 2026 is organised by the IDSPS Consortium, based in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. We are the data controller for all personal data collected through this website and via event registration.

Contact: [email protected]

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data when you register, contact us, or interact with our website:

• Identity Data: Name, designation, organisation
• Contact Data: Email address, phone number, postal address
• Transaction Data: Registration payment details (processed securely through our payment provider)
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent (collected via cookies)
• Marketing Data: Preferences for receiving event communications

3. How We Use Your Data

• To process your event registration and issue delegate credentials
• To send event updates, schedule information, and important notices
• To facilitate networking — your name, organisation, and designation will appear in the delegate directory (opt-out available)
• To communicate future IDSPS events and relevant industry updates (with your consent)
• To share with sponsors and partners at an aggregate/anonymised level for reporting purposes only
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:

• Event technology and ticketing providers (under data processing agreements)
• Payment processors (PCI-DSS compliant)
• Email marketing platforms (for event communications)
• Government authorities, if required by law

We do not share your personal data with sponsors without your explicit consent.

5. Cookies

This website uses cookies to enhance your experience. We use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function (cannot be disabled)
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand website usage (Google Analytics) — you can opt out
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings

You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

6. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmissions.

8. Data Retention

We retain registration and contact data for up to 3 years after the event to facilitate post-event communications and future IDSPS editions. Financial records are retained for 7 years as required by Indian tax law.

Last updated: February 2026