At The SciTech Club, we are committed to safeguarding your personal information and maintaining your trust. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our services, including paid webinars, subscription-based article access, future workshops, courses, and digital products.

The SciTech Club operates from Siddharth Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India and complies with applicable Indian data protection guidelines. By accessing or using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1.Introduction

The SciTech Club values your privacy and is dedicated to transparency in how your data is handled. Whether you register for our webinars, subscribe to research article access, purchase future workshops or digital products, or communicate with us, we take all reasonable measures to ensure your information remains secure.

We only collect the information necessary to provide and improve our educational services. This includes both personally identifiable information and usage-related technical data.

2.Information We Collect

We collect information in order to register users, facilitate purchases, issue certificates, provide content access, and maintain communication. The information may include:

Personal Information

• Full Name
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Residential Address or Billing Address

Payment & Transaction Information

• Payment method details (handled securely by third-party payment gateways such as Razorpay, Stripe, PayPal, etc.)

• Transaction ID, payment confirmation, subscription records

Service-Related Information

• Webinar registration details
• Subscription Plan Details
• Course/Workshop enrollment records
• Digital product purchase history

Technical & Usage Information

• IP address, device information
• Browser type, pages visited, session duration
• Cookies and tracking preferences

We do not store sensitive payment details such as full card numbers or CVV. All payments are processed through secure, PCI-DSS-compliant payment gateways.

3. How We Use Your Information

The data we collect is used strictly to provide educational services, communicate with users, and enhance user experience. Your information is used for:

Primary Uses

• Processing registrations for webinars, workshops, courses
• Managing subscription-based access to research articles
• Delivering digital products
• Verifying identity for issuing certificates

• Sending confirmations, reminders, and service updates

Operational Uses

• Improving website functionality and user experience
• Providing customized recommendations
• Responding to support queries

• Processing refunds (where eligible under our Refund Policy)

Communication Uses

• Sending newsletters, updates, relevant announcements
• Providing customer support at support@thescitechclub.com
• Addressing refund-related queries at refund@thescitechclub.com
• Handling general queries via contact@thescitechclub.com

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to improve usability, enhance navigation, store user preferences, and analyze traffic.
Cookies help us optimize loading times, personalize content, and provide a smoother user experience.

You may adjust your browser settings to block cookies; however, certain features of the website may not function properly.

5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We only share your data with trusted third-party service providers when necessary for:

• Payment processing
• Email communication
• Webinar/meeting software (Google Meet, Zoom)

• Website analytics tools

These partners operate under confidentiality agreements and are prohibited from using your data for unrelated purposes.

We may disclose information if required by law, legal proceedings, or government authorities.

6. Data Security

We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (SSL/HTTPS)
• Secure server storage
• Limited employee access to personal information
• Compliance with payment gateway security requirements

Despite reasonable safeguards, no online platform is completely risk-free. Users are encouraged to maintain strong, unique passwords.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as needed to:

• Provide services
• Maintain account and subscription records
• Comply with legal and tax obligations

• Resolve disputes

Once the retention period expires, we securely delete or anonymize your information where appropriate.

8. Your Rights

Depending on applicable laws, you may request:

• Access to your personal data
• Correction or updates to inaccurate information
• Deletion of your data (subject to legal requirements)
• Cancellation of newsletters or promotional emails

• Restriction of certain data-processing activities

To exercise your rights, contact: support@thescitechclub.com

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are intended for individuals 13 years and older.
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
If you believe such data has been collected, please notify us immediately for removal.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites, such as Google Forms, webinar platforms, or affiliate resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. Users should review their respective policies before submitting personal information.

11. International Data Transfer

Although our operations are based in India, some third-party service providers may store or process data in other countries.
By using our services, you consent to such data transfers, subject to adequate privacy protection.

12. Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Any disputes or claims will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts located in Uttar Pradesh.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect new practices, legal requirements, or service changes.
Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

14. Contact Information

For support or data-related queries, please reach out to:

📩 General Enquiries: contact@thescitechclub.com
📩 Technical & Support Issues: support@thescitechclub.com
📩 Refund & Payment Queries: refund@thescitechclub.com