Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

• •Personal identification information: name, email address, phone number, postal address, and date of birth provided during membership registration or contact form submission.
• •Professional details: academic designation, department, institution/college name, and ICA membership number.
• •Payment information: transaction reference numbers. We do not store card details — all payments are processed by PCI-DSS compliant third-party payment gateways.
• •Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our website for analytics purposes.
• •Communications: messages sent to us via email or the contact form.

How We Use Your Information

• •To process and manage your ICA India life membership application and membership records.
• •To issue membership certificates, ID cards, and invoices.
• •To send OTP-based login authentication and account-related notifications.
• •To communicate about the All India Commerce Conference, the Indian Journal of Commerce, awards, and other ICA India activities.
• •To verify your identity for payment gateway and online transaction purposes.
• •To improve our website, services, and user experience through aggregated analytics.
• •To comply with legal obligations under applicable Indian laws.

Data Security

• •We implement industry-standard security measures including SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted on our website.
• •Passwords and sensitive credentials are encrypted and never stored in plain text.
• •Access to personal data is restricted to authorised ICA India personnel only.
• •Payment transactions are processed through secure, RBI-authorised payment gateways and we do not store card or banking information on our servers.
• •While we take all reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and keep your login credentials confidential.

Sharing of Information

• •We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
• •We may share your information with authorised payment gateway partners solely to process your membership fees or conference registrations.
• •We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority in India.
• •Aggregate, anonymised statistical data (with no personally identifiable information) may be shared for academic or research purposes.

Your Rights

• •You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you by contacting us at icaindia47@gmail.com.
• •You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• •You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal obligations and legitimate organisational interests.
• •You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time by contacting us.
• •Residents of India have rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) which we respect and comply with.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and collect analytics data. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies; however, some features of the website may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. ICA India is not responsible for the privacy practices of such third-party sites and encourages you to read their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.

Changes to This Policy

ICA India reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.