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Privacy Policy

Your privacy is fundamental to everything we do

Last updated: January 2024

Introduction

EnviroPlast Cluster Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our services.

We operate in compliance with India's data protection laws and regulations. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our site and services.

This policy should be read alongside our Terms of Service and Cookie Policy.

Information We Collect

👤 Personal Identifiers

Name, email address, phone number, postal address, and other contact details you provide when registering or contacting us.

🏢 Organisation Data

Company name, registration number, industry sector, and business contact details when applying for membership or partnership programmes.

💻 Usage Data

IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and other diagnostic data collected automatically.

📋 Form Submissions

Information you provide through enquiry forms, event registrations, newsletter sign-ups, grant applications, and survey responses.

🍪 Cookies & Tracking

Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technologies. Please see our Cookie Policy for full details on what we collect and why.

📎 Third-Party Sources

Information from partner organisations, government databases (where lawfully shared), and publicly available directories relevant to our sustainability mission.

How We Use Your Information

🎯 Service Delivery

To process membership applications, manage your account, respond to enquiries, and deliver the services, training, and resources you have requested from us.

📧 Communications

To send newsletters, policy updates, event invitations, and other communications related to our programmes — only where you have given consent or have a legitimate interest.

📊 Analytics & Improvement

To understand how visitors use our site, identify areas for improvement, and measure the impact of our environmental and sustainability programmes through aggregated reporting.

⚖️ Legal Compliance

To comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to lawful requests from public authorities, enforce our terms, and protect the rights and safety of our organisation and stakeholders.

🤝 Stakeholder Engagement

To facilitate networking among cluster members, connect businesses with funding opportunities, and support policy advocacy efforts aligned with India's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework.

Data Sharing

🏛️ Regulatory Authorities

We may share data with government bodies including the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), State Pollution Control Boards, and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) as required by law or for EPR reporting purposes.

🔧 Service Providers

Trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our website, processing payments, sending communications, and providing analytics — all bound by confidentiality agreements and permitted to use data only for specified purposes.

🌐 Member Network

With your consent, limited profile information may be shared within our cluster member directory to facilitate business collaboration, joint ventures, and knowledge exchange among registered members.

📜 Legal Obligations

We may disclose information if required by a court order, subpoena, or other legal process, or where we believe disclosure is necessary to protect rights, property, or safety of EnviroPlast Foundation, our members, or the public.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. The table below summarises the types of cookies we use:

Cookie TypePurposeRetentionProvider
EssentialRequired for core site functionality, security, and session managementSessionFirst-party
AnalyticsTrack page views, traffic sources, and user behaviour to improve our site2 yearsGoogle Analytics
FunctionalRemember your preferences such as language, region, and display settings1 yearFirst-party
MarketingDeliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our outreach campaigns90 daysThird-party

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser's settings at any time. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For full details, please visit our Cookie Policy.

Data Security

🔐 Encryption

All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using TLS/SSL protocols. Sensitive stored data is encrypted at rest.

🛡️ Access Controls

Strict role-based access controls ensure that personal data is accessible only to authorised personnel who require it for legitimate operational purposes.

🔍 Regular Audits

We conduct periodic security assessments and vulnerability scans to identify and remediate potential risks to our systems and the data we hold.

💾 Secure Backups

Data is regularly backed up to secure, geographically redundant locations to ensure continuity and recovery in the event of a system failure or incident.

🧑‍💻 Staff Training

All staff who handle personal data receive regular privacy and data protection training. Data handling procedures are reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis.

🚨 Incident Response

We maintain a documented incident response plan. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals and relevant authorities as required by law.

Please note: While we implement robust security measures, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your personal information.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Our general retention principles are:

  • Active member records are retained for the duration of your membership plus 7 years thereafter for audit and compliance purposes.
  • Financial and transactional records are retained for a minimum of 8 years in accordance with Indian accounting and tax regulations.
  • Marketing preferences and consent records are retained until you withdraw consent or request deletion, plus 3 years for evidence of compliance.
  • Website usage and analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymised form for up to 26 months.
  • Enquiry and correspondence records are retained for 3 years from the date of last contact, unless the matter relates to an ongoing programme or dispute.
  • Job application data for unsuccessful candidates is retained for 6 months and then securely deleted, unless you consent to longer retention.

When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised so that it can no longer be associated with you as an individual.

Your Rights

👁️ Right of Access

You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, along with information about how it is used and who it is shared with.

✏️ Right to Rectification

If any personal data we hold is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct or update it without undue delay.

🗑️ Right to Erasure

In certain circumstances, you have the right to request deletion of your personal data. This right may be limited where we have legal obligations to retain records.

🚫 Right to Object

You have the right to object to processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes. You may also object to other processing based on our legitimate interests.

📦 Data Portability

Where processing is based on your consent or a contract, you have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.

⏸️ Right to Restrict

You have the right to request restriction of processing in certain circumstances — for example, while we verify the accuracy of data you have contested.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our privacy team using the details below. We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including government portals, partner organisations, research institutions, and industry bodies. These links are provided for your convenience and information only.

We have no control over the content or privacy practices of linked third-party sites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites, and we are not responsible for their privacy policies or practices.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit before providing personal information to them.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or operational needs. When we make material changes, we will notify you by:

  • Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
  • Posting a prominent notice on our website homepage
  • Sending an email notification to registered members (for significant changes)

Your continued use of our website or services after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please get in touch with our privacy team.

📧 Email

For privacy-related enquiries:

info@enviroplastfoundation.com

We respond within 3 business days

📮 Postal Address

Privacy Officer
EnviroPlast Cluster Foundation
Sector 5, Industrial Area
102, 1st Floor, Sr.N.315, MIDC Road, Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra - 414001
India

📞 Phone

Monday to Friday, 10am – 5pm IST:

+91 22 1234 5678

Ask for the Privacy Team

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