Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines how the Council for Strategic and Defense Research (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information obtained from users (“you” or “users”) of our website/service (“the Service”). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled responsibly and securely. We treat your personal information, non-public information that identifies you, with care and in accordance with this Privacy Policy (“CSDR Privacy Policy”). Our Privacy Policy applies to all of the services offered through the website.

Information We Collect

Personal Information: We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, postal address, and phone number when you voluntarily provide it to us during registration, account creation, or interaction with our Service. This information may also include details of financial transactions and payments while using the Website. 

Usage Information: We may collect information about how you interact with our Service, including pages visited, links clicked, and other actions taken within the Service. This data is collected using cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. 

For businesses, including partnership firms, LLPs, and proprietorships, we will gather necessary business information such as owner details, promoters, shareholders, officer names, employees, and their contact information. We require and utilize personal and financial information to establish and provide our services to you accurately and, if applicable, to ensure accurate billing.

Any Personal Information we obtain about you will be stored in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.

How We Use Your Information

Provide and Improve Service: We use the collected information to operate, maintain, and improve our Service, enhance user experience, and develop new features.

Communication: We may use your contact information to send you updates, newsletters, marketing materials, and other information related to the Service. You can opt out of these communications at any time.

Personalization: We may use the information to personalize your experience, such as showing you content or recommendations tailored to your interests.

Ratings: We may use the information to solicit ratings and reviews of our services on various platforms.

Feedback: We may use the information to seek inputs via targeted queries or surveys.

Third Party Services 

Third-party Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in delivering and improving our Service. Confidentiality agreements bind these providers; they are not allowed to use your information for purposes other than those outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Our Privacy Policy specifically addresses our information handling procedures. However, it’s important to note that our Privacy Policy does not cover the practices of external companies and organizations that promote our services and might employ technologies like cookies and pixel tags to provide tailored advertisements, facilitate payment processing, or enable information sharing. We do not assume responsibility or liability for the content and actions of these linked websites.

Embedded Content from Other Websites: The articles on this website might feature embedded content such as videos, images, and articles from external sources. When embedded content from other websites is present, it functions as though the visitor has directly accessed that external website. These external websites have the capability to gather information about you, utilize cookies, integrate additional third-party tracking mechanisms, and observe your engagement with the embedded content. This includes monitoring your interactions with the embedded content, especially if you possess an account and are currently logged into the respective external website.

Links to Other Websites: The website may have links redirecting to other websites that might pique your interest. Nevertheless, after utilizing these links to exit our platform, we must acknowledge that we lack authority over these external website(s) and/or Apps. Consequently, we cannot assume responsibility for safeguarding and maintaining the confidentiality of any information you share while browsing these external website(s) and/or Apps. These external website(s)/Apps operate under distinct privacy policies unrelated to the one presented here. It’s advisable to exercise caution and review the applicable privacy policy of the specific website or App you are engaging with.

Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests.

Data Retention and Correction 

We will store your personal information for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as long as you provide consent. Additionally, we will retain it for any period mandated by law. Following this period, we will proceed to remove this information from our systems.

To facilitate service delivery through the Website, we require your updated information. If you opt not to continue using or obtaining our services, we are prepared to honor your explicit request and delete any data in our records. It’s essential to note that ensuring your information is up to date is pivotal for us to provide these services effectively.

If you suspect any inaccuracies or incompleteness in the information we hold about you, please promptly contact us at the provided email address. We commit to rectifying any identified inaccuracies in a timely manner.

We are dedicated to providing you with avenues to update your Personal Information. During the update process, we might require identity verification before executing your requests. If you are a registered user of the Website, you have the option to reach out to us via office@csdronline.org to request rectifications to any Personal Information you have furnished. It’s important to note that we might not be able to accommodate changes if they contravene laws or legal requirements or could lead to inaccurate information.

In cases where you withdraw registration or terminate a subscription, your Personal Information may still be retained in our records. Furthermore, we might continue to employ and disclose this data in alignment with the principles outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Your Choices

Access and Update: You can access and update the personal information you provide to us by logging into your account settings.

Opt-out: You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the instructions provided in the email. You may also contact us to modify your communication preferences.

Data Erasure: You can ask us to delete any personal data we possess that is related to you. However, please note that this request doesn’t contain data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons. 

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the Internet or electronic storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We uphold stringent physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards in alignment with relevant standards to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized or inappropriate access. Access to personal information is limited to employees and service providers who have a legitimate need to access it for the previously outlined business purposes. Employees found violating our Privacy Policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary measures.

Furthermore, we have established reasonable security protocols to safeguard the information gathered through the website, mitigating the risks of loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Only authorized personnel and partnered entities with the requisite need to access such information for providing services are granted access to user data and related technology. Additionally, CSDR employs industry-standard technology to ensure the security of users’ information while it resides on our servers. However, despite these efforts, there remains a potential for our IT systems to be compromised by unauthorized parties, technological glitches, or human errors by employees, vendors, or contractors. 

Notification of personal data breach – Personal data breaches will be intimated by the CSDR to the relevant government authority (Data Protection Board) and each affected user in such a manner as is mandated under law.

Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to have the information removed.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of the policy. Continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes your consent to the updated policy.

Grievance Redressal Mechanism and Contact

Any instances of violation of this Policy will be addressed through communication with the designated Grievance Officer, Gaurav Saini, as detailed below. You can submit your concerns in writing or via email, signed with an electronic signature, to:

Gaurav Saini, Grievance Officer,

C-21, 4^th Floor, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110016

Email: office@csdronline.org

Our commitment is to adhere to all applicable laws and to promptly respond to notifications regarding potential violations of laws or this Policy. Upon receiving a complaint, we will aim to resolve it within the time frame stipulated by law from the date of its receipt.

Jurisdiction

All disputes concerning this privacy policy are subject to the laws of the Republic of India. By using the Website, you consent to the resolution of any disputes arising from it falling under the jurisdiction of the High Court of Delhi.