Privacy Policy

We understand that online privacy is important to users/visitors of National CoE website and DSCI believes that privacy and confidentiality of an individual’s personal information is important. This Privacy Policy is demonstration of DSCI’s firm commitment to privacy.

You are encouraged to review the privacy policy whenever you visit the website to make sure that you understand how any personal information you provide may be used. By using this portal, you are accepting the practices described in this privacy policy. DSCI may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to address new issues and to reflect changes on our portal. Change in the Privacy Policy will be notified through emails or by other means to the registered users of the portal. This policy was last modified in September 2021

The privacy practices outlined in this privacy policy are for National CoE website only. If you link to other websites, please review the privacy policies posted at those respective sites.

Notice

DSCI believes that the users of this portal should be given appropriate notice on how their personal information will be collected, used, or disclosed.

The privacy practices outlined in this privacy policy are for this website only. If, through this website, you are redirected to other websites or by accessing links / URLs posted on the portal, it is advisable to review the privacy policies posted at those respective websites.

Collection of Information

The National CoE website does not collect or store any Personally identifiable information (PII) from guest visitors to this site who merely browse or access any content without Sign-Up or Log-In. However, if a visitor wishes to access additional premium content & services, they might be requested to register. Registration entails filling up of a form that may contain some attributes of PII. The portal collects PII, like name, Job title, affiliation/organization, contact information including email address & phone number etc. and other sensitive information such as payment methods, as well as other relevant information of users who register / Sign- Up to access/browse any premium content.

When you access the National CoE website from a computer, mobile phone, or other devices, we may collect information from that device about your browser type, location, and IP address, as well as the pages you visit. The website keeps track of the pages a user may visit by appropriately capturing the IP addresses, browser information, etc. using cookies. The information collected using cookies might be used for the analysis of user behaviour and to provide a better experience to you. DSCI is not liable if the cookies are used by advertisers or any other third parties when you visit National CoE website from other sites or if you visit another website after visiting this portal.

Information Use

The information collected by National CoE website is used for the purpose it is intended and to provide specific and better services to users. As applicable, the information you provide to us may be used to:

• Better user experience and recommendations/suggestions
• Contact you for periodic information updates, Newsletters, etc. and other specific updates of your interest technologies & entities
• Contact you for your subscription/membership status
• Notify you for the outreach activities/programs that you show your interest for
• Monitor or improve the use of National CoE website
• Monitor compliance with our Site privacy policy
• Provide special information materials to you from us and/or our respective affiliates, subsidiaries, and other third parties
• For aggregating information such as demographics and Site usage statistics.

DSCI may share your information with organizations affiliated with National CoE. Collected information will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever without your consent, other than the exceptions like required by law, search warrants, other court orders, or exigent national circumstances.

Access and Correction

DSCI is a firm believer that individuals own their personal information, and hence, wherever applicable, DSCI provides provision to access and even update your personal information either directly through the web or by notifying us directly via electronic mail at the contact addresses specified below.

DSCI may collect the same information multiple times from the same individuals to update and correct individuals’ records that are already in possession of DSCI.

Safeguards and Disclosure

DSCI shall, at all times, endeavour to safeguard the privacy of your information and, accordingly, will not disclose the same to any third party or external organizations. Notwithstanding this and for the purposes of helping you serve better, your information may be provided to our third-party vendors, advertisers, affiliates, or relevant third parties subject to your consent regarding the same. Further thereto, where such information is provided to these entities, DSCI shall take all reasonable efforts but cannot guarantee to ensure that they comply with the same standards regulating the privacy of your information as that which is imposed by us.

However, if you wish at any time to withdraw your consent or do not want your information being disclosed to these entities or do not want to be solicited for services which are offered by them or us, please notify us at the contact addresses as specified below.

PII disclosed in whitepapers/presentations/reports/newsletters or any other section of the Portal may be collected, correlated and used by visitors or any other third parties for any other purpose. Such activities are beyond the control of DSCI, and DSCI makes no warranties about the discoverability of your identity by such methods beyond DSCI’s control.

While DSCI at all times, endeavour to safeguard the privacy of your Information, DSCI may disclose your information to other entities, strictly for the requirement of National CoE website, where such disclosure:

• is requested or authorized by you;
• is used for the purposes of completing, verifying or restricting any transaction made by you;
• is lawfully permitted or required;
• is in compliance with any judicial order or legal requirement;
• is necessary to protect and defend us and our property; and
• is necessary to protect the interests of the public, including but not limited to the detection of crimes and the apprehension of criminals.

National CoE website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that DSCI does not have any control over other websites. Therefore, DSCI cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Business Transfer

In case of a business transfer, all assets, including National CoE website, may be sold, or other transactions may occur in which your personally identifiable information is one of the key business assets. In such a case, we will issue a public intimation or notify all users individually so there is an option to withdraw personally identifiable information.

Privacy Contact Information

We welcome your questions and comments about Privacy Policy of our website. Comments or complaints can be directed to DSCI by email at ncoe@dsci.in . Alternatively, you can contact us at:

Data Security Council of India
4th Floor, NASSCOM Campus,
Plot No- 7-10, Sector 126,
Noida (UP) 201303, India
Phone: +91-120-4990253
Email: techsagar@dsci.in