PRIVACY POLICY

By registering for Varnothsava and submitting your personal information, you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please refrain from submitting your information or participating in the event.

Registrations for Varnothsava are strictly limited to students from engineering colleges.

If any participant provides false, misleading, or inaccurate information during registration, Varnothsava reserves the right to cancel the registration without refund.

We collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide during registration. This may include:

• Full Name

• Email Address

• Phone Number

• College Name

• Payment-related details (Email used for payment, amount paid, payment method, UTR/Transaction ID)

We do not store full card details, CVV numbers, or sensitive banking credentials.

We use the collected information for:

• Processing event registrations

• Payment verification

• Sending event updates and important announcements

• Sharing promotional emails related to Varnothsava

• Providing WhatsApp group links for event coordination

• Responding to participant queries

Participants may opt out of promotional communications at any time by contacting us.

All payments are securely processed through our authorized payment gateway partner, Razorpay.

Razorpay complies with PCI-DSS standards established by the PCI Security Standards Council, which includes major card brands such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

Important notes:

• We do not store your debit/credit card details

• Payment data such as email, transaction amount, payment method, and UTR/Transaction ID may be retained for verification and accounting purposes

• Razorpay may process payment data in accordance with its own Privacy Policy and applicable laws

For more information, please refer to Razorpay's official website.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfil event-related obligations

• Comply with legal or financial record requirements

Participants may request deletion of their personal data at any time by contacting us. Upon receiving a verified request, we will delete the personal data unless retention is required by law.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share your data only with:

• Payment gateway partners (e.g., Razorpay)

• Technical service providers assisting with website hosting or maintenance

• Authorities if required under applicable laws

All third-party partners are required to maintain confidentiality and data security.

Our website may integrate third-party services such as payment gateways or communication tools.

Please note:

• Third-party providers may operate under different privacy policies

• If redirected to another website, this Privacy Policy no longer applies

• Your data may be subject to the jurisdiction of the third-party service provider

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of such providers.

We may use cookies to:

• Maintain user sessions

• Improve user experience

• Analyze website performance

We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information or track users across unrelated websites.

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• SSL encryption

• Secure server infrastructure

• Restricted access to authorized personnel only

Despite our best efforts, no digital transmission or storage system is 100% secure. However, we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information.

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. Users are advised to review their respective privacy policies.

Varnothsava reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time.

Any changes will become effective immediately upon posting on the website. Significant changes will be notified through appropriate communication channels.

We encourage users to review this page periodically.