Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Acharya Nagarjuna University Alumni Association ("we," "us," "our," or "Association") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application ("App").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our App.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect the following information when you register or interact with the App:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, mobile phone number
• Academic Information: Course, degree, department, year of passing (for alumni), hall ticket number
• Registration Details: Applicant type (student or alumnus), category, services selected, meeting attendance preference
• Payment Information: Transaction status and amount paid (processing through UPI; we do not store card details)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device information (OS, device model, app version)
• Timestamps of registration and app usage
• QR codes generated for identification purposes

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To process your registration and issue a unique registration ID
• To manage membership records and alumni database
• To facilitate payment processing for fees and services
• To generate and issue Golden Jubilee commemorative certificates
• To organize and communicate about alumni events and meetings
• To send updates about university news and alumni programs
• To maintain accurate attendance records for alumni events
• To analyze app usage and improve our services
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Your registration and membership records will be retained in our database for alumni network and historical purposes.

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us using the details provided below.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from promotional communications at any time
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for data processing (where applicable)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this policy.

7. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• University Administration: With Acharya Nagarjuna University for alumni network and institutional purposes
• Payment Processors: With UPI payment providers solely to process transactions
• Legal Compliance: When required by law or to protect our legal rights
• Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated statistics about alumni for analytical purposes

8. Cookies and Tracking

The App does not use cookies or tracking technologies. All data is processed locally on your device or transmitted securely to our servers for registration purposes only.

9. Third-Party Links

The App may contain links to external websites and resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Children's Privacy

The App is intended for alumni and current students of Acharya Nagarjuna University. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware of such collection, we will take immediate steps to delete the information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the App. Your continued use of the App after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us