Privacy Policy
Millennial India International Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (CWCCI) respects the privacy of every visitor, member, and stakeholder who interacts with our website and services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect the information you share with us when you access our website, apply for membership, register for events, or otherwise engage with the Chamber.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information from visitors and members:
- Personal Details: Name, designation, company/organization, email address, phone number, postal address, and other similar contact information submitted via enquiry, membership, registration, or feedback forms.
- Business Information: Company profile, sector, GST/PAN details, business registration documents, and related data provided for membership, certification of origin, or other Chamber services.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent — collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
- Transaction Information: Records of membership fees, event registrations, and other payments made to CWCCI, processed securely through authorized payment gateways.
2. How We Use Your Information
Information collected is used strictly for legitimate purposes connected to the Chamber's activities, including:
- Processing membership applications, renewals, and maintaining member records.
- Registering participants for seminars, conferences, trade delegations, and events.
- Issuing Certificates of Origin, recommendations, and other official documents requested by members.
- Sending newsletters, press releases, event invitations, policy updates, and other communication related to CWCCI's activities.
- Responding to enquiries, feedback, and service requests.
- Improving the quality, performance, and security of our website and services.
- Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and requests from competent authorities.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember preferences, and gather analytics on how the site is used. You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, certain features of the website may not function as intended if cookies are disabled.
4. Sharing & Disclosure of Information
CWCCI does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Information may be shared only in the following limited circumstances:
- With trusted service providers (such as payment gateways, email services, and IT partners) who assist in operating our services, under strict confidentiality obligations.
- With government, statutory, or regulatory bodies where required by law or to protect the Chamber's legal rights.
- With event partners and collaborators, solely for registration and facilitation purposes, and with your consent where applicable.
5. Data Security
We adopt reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect the information in our possession from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Retention of Information
We retain personal and business information only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, partner organizations, government portals, and social media platforms. CWCCI is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such external sites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
8. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information.
- Request deletion of your data, where there is no legitimate reason for us to continue processing it.
- Withdraw consent for marketing and promotional communications at any time by writing to us.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are intended for business professionals, entrepreneurs, and organizations. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.
10. Changes to This Policy
CWCCI reserves the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of our website and services after such changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
