DPDP Compliance

India Science Innovators is committed to complying with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), which governs the processing of digital personal data in India. This page explains how your rights under the DPDP Act are respected and upheld on our platform.

Scope and Applicability

The DPDP Act applies to the processing of digital personal data of individuals in India. While India Science Innovators does not collect personal data through user registration or accounts, we may automatically collect limited data such as IP addresses, browser type, and usage patterns via analytics tools and cookies for website functionality and performance improvement. This data is processed solely for legitimate purposes and in accordance with the DPDP Act.

Your Rights Under the DPDP Act

• Right to access: You may request confirmation of whether your digital personal data is being processed.
• Right to correction: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your digital personal data, where applicable.
• Right to grievance redressal: You may file a complaint if you believe your rights have been violated.

How We Comply

We do not store personal data in databases or user profiles. Any data collected through analytics is anonymized and aggregated. We use third-party tools that comply with the DPDP Act, and we ensure that data processing is limited to what is strictly necessary for website operation. We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.

Data We Process

Under the DPDP Act, the only data we may process includes:

• IP addresses (automatically logged)
• Browser and device information
• Usage patterns via cookies for analytics
• Information voluntarily submitted via contact forms

All such data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently.

Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of digital personal data is based on legitimate interest as permitted under Section 12 of the DPDP Act, including:

• Ensuring website security and functionality
• Improving user experience through analytics
• Responding to inquiries submitted via contact forms

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your rights under the DPDP Act, please send a request to our data protection contact at [email protected]. Include:

1. Your full name
2. Details of the data you wish to access, correct, or delete
3. Any supporting information to help us locate your data

We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Response Timeframes

Under the DPDP Act, we are required to respond to data subject requests within 30 days. In exceptional cases, we may extend this period by an additional 15 days, provided we notify you of the delay and reason.

No Discrimination Policy

We will not deny, charge different prices, or provide a different quality of service to you because you exercised your rights under the DPDP Act.

Updates and Changes

We may update this DPDP Compliance page periodically to reflect changes in the law or our practices. The most recent version will always be posted here with an updated effective date.

Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to file a complaint regarding your data rights under the DPDP Act, please contact:

Rishabh Vaidya
The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX, United Kingdom
[email protected]

You may also file a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India if you are unsatisfied with our response.