Privacy Policy

Effective date: 13/09/2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to the DevFest / GDG Kolkata website (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how Google Developer Groups Kolkata (“we”, “us” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information received through the Site and related services (including event registration and communications).

Please read it carefully. By using the Site or registering for our events you accept the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information you provide

We collect information you give us directly, for example when you:

Register for an event or create an account (name, email address, phone number, organization, job title, payment details when applicable).
Contact us via email or contact forms (message content and contact details).
Upload materials or submit content (photos, bios, talk proposals).

2.2 Information we collect automatically

Usage data (pages visited, time on page, clicks).
Device & technical data (IP address, browser type, OS, referrer, device identifiers).
Cookies and similar technologies — see Cookies & tracking below.

2.3 Information from third parties

We may receive information from third-party services you connect to (e.g., social login providers) or from partners (sponsors, ticketing platforms). We use such information only as permitted by you and applicable law.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

Provide and manage event registration, tickets, and attendee services.
Communicate event updates, schedules, and marketing (only if you opt in or where permitted by law).
Process payments and prevent fraud.
Improve the Site and personalize user experience.
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our agreements.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/GDPR)

If you are in the EEA, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases to process your personal data:

Performance of a contract (e.g., to fulfill event registration).
Legal compliance obligations.
Legitimate interests (e.g., site security, fraud prevention, analytics) provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.
Your consent (where required) — for example for marketing communications or optional cookies.

5. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve our Site, analyze usage, and support features such as login and registration. Cookies may be:

Strictly necessary: required for the Site to function (session, auth).
Performance & analytics: used to analyze how the Site is used (e.g., Google Analytics).
Functional & preferences: remember user settings and preferences.
Advertising: third-party cookies that may be used for targeted advertising if applicable.

You can control cookie preferences in your browser and, where provided, via any cookie consent manager on the Site. Disabling some cookies may affect Site functionality.

6. Sharing & Disclosure

We may share personal information with:

Service providers and vendors who help run the Site or event (payment processors, ticketing platforms, email, analytics, CRM).
Sponsors or partners only where required for event logistics (with your consent where applicable).
Legal & safety reasons: when required by law, to respond to legal requests, to protect rights, safety, property, or to prevent fraud.

We do not sell personal information. If any sale of business or assets occurs, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction; we will notify affected users as required by law.

7. Third-Party Services & Links

The Site may include links to third-party websites and embed third-party services (social media, maps, ticketing). These services have their own privacy practices — we encourage you to read their policies before providing personal information.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

9. International Transfers

Your data may be stored or processed outside your country. When we transfer data across borders, we take steps to protect it in accordance with applicable law (e.g., standard contractual clauses or other safeguards where required).

10. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures aimed at protecting personal data. However, no system is completely secure — we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including to:

Access the data we hold about you.
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal exceptions).
Restrict or object to processing and request portability of your data.
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (for EEA residents).

12. Children

Our Site and events are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

13. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the CCPA, including the right to request disclosure of categories of personal information collected and shared, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data for monetary consideration).

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. When we do, we will revise the effective date above and notify users where appropriate. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Google Developer Groups Kolkata
Email: contact.gdgkolkata@gmail.com
Address: Kolkata, West Bengal, India 700051