This document is a written agreement and an electronic record and valid and enforceable electronic agreement/contract under the “Information Technology Act, 2000” as applicable in the Republic of India and rules there under as applicable and the amended provisions pertaining to electronic records in various statutes under applicable Indian laws. This electronic record is generated by a computer system and does not require any physical or digital signatures. Your usage of the website/platform shall be your deemed acceptance of this privacy policy and all the modifications and updates thereto.

At MECHALLEY, we respect your privacy. We want to ensure that you get the information, content, and experiences that matter most to you, MECHALLEY. is committed to protecting the privacy of its members, customers, volunteers, and other contacts.

We do not publish, sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your consent which includes your acceptance of this privacy policy. Please read this privacy policy to learn more about the ways in which we use and protect your personal information.

If you do not agree please do not use or access our website/platform.

This privacy policy covers the information, MECHALLEY collects from users, who are registered or not registered with www.mechalley.com including any successor website and includes the services and the term as defined in the terms of use. This Privacy Policy should be read in conjunction and together with the terms of use of the website available at https://mechalley.com/policies/terms-of-service

Scope

This privacy policy applies to all personal data processed by full-time and part-time employees, volunteers when acting on behalf of MECHALLEY, contractors, and partners doing business on behalf of MECHALLEY, as well as all legal entities, all operating locations in all countries, and all business processes conducted by MECHALLEY.

Nature of Information Collected by Us

During your registration or usage of the website/platform, you may provide and/or we may access, capture or store various sensitive personal information, personal information or general information, or data with respect to your activities or usage on the website/platform. We may install cookies or other similar data collection software in your computer system for such purpose and you hereby consent to the same. Certain information or data which you may provide includes:

a. Name

b. Address

c. Contact details i.e., mobile number or another telecommunication number

d. Email user identification for accessing features and services of the website/platform.

e. Password(s) associated with the above user identification

f. Other information you upload and/or provide to us.

You Shall Provide Correct and Updated Information

You represent to us that the information or data you provide to us on the website/platform from time to time is and shall be correct, current, and updated and you have all the rights, permissions, and consents to provide such information or data to us. You are providing the information or data to us and our consequent storage, collection, usage, transfer, access or processing of the same shall not be in violation of any third-party agreement, laws, charter documents, judgments, orders, and decrees.

Information For Which We are Not Responsible

While using the website/platform you may provide sensitive personal information, personal information, or other general information about yourself or in connection with yourself to third parties or generally post on the website/platform. The website/platform may have webpages, cookies, files, software, data, or other information or communication links that are originated, created, or posted by third parties including advertisers, content, or other partners or users that can or have the capabilities of collecting, storing or using your data/information. We are not responsible for such data or information collected, stored, or used by third parties even if such third parties use the website/platform to collect, store or use such data or information.

How We Protect Your Information

The company has implemented reasonable physical, technical and administrative measures to safeguard the information we collect in connection with the services. However, please note that although we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no website, Internet transmission, computer system or wireless connection is completely secure.

As you may appreciate, the internet is a public network and we cannot guarantee that communications between you and company or others, through or from the website/platform, will be free from unauthorised access or interference by third parties. By using the website/platform, you are agreeing to assume this risk and any and all responsibility and liability that may arise. We have put in place reasonable procedures to help safeguard information through consent, amendments and governing law.

By using this website/platform, you consent to the terms of this privacy policy and to our use and management of personal information. Your visit and any dispute over privacy are subject to this privacy policy. The said policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India. Further, it is irrevocably and unconditionally agreed that the courts of Mumbai, India shall have exclusive jurisdiction to entertain any proceedings in relation to any disputes arising out of the same.

How do We Use Your Information?

To process transactions, MECHALLEY uses personal information such as name, physical address, telephone number, email address, and company/institution to engage in interactions with you, including contacting you about your order, subscription, event participation, or membership. We use financial/credit card and payment information to process your order and may need to share some of this information with delivery services, credit card clearing houses, and other third parties to complete the transaction.

To provide support or other services, MECHALLEY may use your personal information to provide you with support or other services that you have ordered or requested. MECHALLEY may also use your personal information to respond directly to your requests for information, including registrations for newsletters or other specific requests, or pass your contact information to the appropriate MECHALLEY contact for further follow-up related to your interests.

To provide information based on your needs and respond to your requests. MECHALLEY may use your personal information to provide you with notices of new product releases and service developments.

To administer products. We may contact you if you purchase products to confirm certain information about your order, for example, that you did not experience problems in the download process. We may also use this information to confirm compliance with licensing and other terms of use and may share it with your company/institution, as applicable.

To select content, improve quality, and facilitate the use of the website/platform, MECHALLEY may use your personal information, including the information gathered as a result of site navigation and electronic protocols and cookies including third-party cookies, to help create and personalize website/platform content, improve website/platform quality, evaluate page response rates, conduct usability testing, and facilitate your use of the websites/platforms for example, to facilitate navigation and the login process, avoid duplicate data entry, enhance security, keep track of shopping cart additions, and preserve order information between sessions.

To assess usage of MECHALLEY products and services, MECHALLEY may track your usage of its products and services to determine your level of usage, and those usage statistics may be made available to MECHALLEY content licensors and our company/institution, as and if applicable.

To protect MECHALLEY content and services, we may use your information to prevent potentially illegal activities and to enforce our terms and conditions. We also use a variety of technological systems to detect and address anomalous activity and to screen content to prevent abuse, such as spam. These efforts may, on occasion, result in a temporary or permanent suspension or termination of some functions for some users

To get feedback or input from you, in order to deliver products and services of most interest to our registered users and customers, from time to time, we may ask members, customers, volunteers, and website/platform visitors to provide us input and feedback (for example through surveys, usability studies, and focus groups).

To engage with third parties, we may use third parties that we refer to as internal service providers to facilitate or outsource one or more aspects of service operations that we provide to you on the website/platform e.g., search technology, discussion boards, technical service providers, affiliate and therefore we may provide some of your information or data directly to these internal service providers. These internal service providers are subject to confidentiality agreements with us and other legal restrictions that prohibit their use of the information we provide them for any other purpose except to facilitate specific website-related operations. In some instances, the internal service provider may collect information directly from you such as for website/platform surveys or for co-branded services. In these cases, you will be notified of the involvement of the internal service provider, and all additional information you provide them and their additional uses will be strictly up to you. If you provide additional information to an internal service provider directly, then their use of your personal information is governed by their applicable privacy policy, if any.

How can You Control Your Information?

You can control the information we have about you and how we use it in several ways.

• If you are a registered user, you can review, revise, and correct the personal data that you have provided to us via customercare@mechalley.com

• Use the unsubscribe method provided in our various communications

Personal data About Minors and Children

MECHALLEY does not knowingly collect data from or about children under 18 without the permission of parent(s)/guardian(s). If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child under age 18 please contact us.

Confidentiality

Please be aware, that we treat your personal information and data as strictly confidential.

Data Security

We use a variety of methods, such as firewalls, intrusion detection software, and manual security procedures, to secure your data against loss or damage to help protect the accuracy and security of personal data and prevent unauthorized access or improper use. If you think that the website/platform or any personal data is not secure or that there has been unauthorized access to the website/platform or your personal data, please contact customercare@mechalley.com immediately.

How We Store Your Information or Data

Your information or data will primarily be stored in electronic form however certain data can also be stored in physical form. We may store, collect, process and use your data in countries other than the republic of India but under full compliance with applicable laws. We may enter into an agreement with third parties in or outside of India to store your information or data. These third parties may have their own security standards to safeguard your information or data.

Compliance With Laws and Law Enforcement + Responses to Legal Requests

MECHALLEY reserves the right to share your information and to respond to duly authorized information requests of governmental authorities or where required by law.

In the event of bankruptcy, merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be sold or transferred as part of that transaction. The clauses in this privacy policy will apply to your information as transferred to the new entity.

Communication Policies

We may use your information or data for various communications to you. You have full control regarding which of these communications you want to receive. If you decide at any time that you no longer wish to receive such communications from us, please follow the unsubscribe instructions provided in any of the communications. Please note that once we receive your request, it may take an additional period of time for your opt-out to become effective.

Deleting Your Information

If you wish to have the information or data that you have provided to us deleted, you can always do so by sending a request to us on customercare@mechalley.com You may note that the deletion of certain information or data may lead to the cancellation of your registration with the website/platform and your access to certain features of the website/platform. You also agree and acknowledge that certain data or information cannot be deleted or are prohibited to be deleted as required under any applicable law, law enforcement requests, or any judicial proceedings.

Changes in Privacy Policy

From time to time, we may update or modify this privacy policy. Your continued use of the website/platform constitutes an acceptance of the then-current privacy policy so we encourage you to visit this page periodically to review any changes.

Governing Law

This agreement has been executed and delivered in India, and its interpretations, validity, and performance shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of India, and shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Courts in Mumbai, India.

Disclaimer

Users’ access to the website/platform is at their own risk. This website/platform is provided by MECHALLEY on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the full extent permissible by applicable law, the cyber site disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, the practices of the website/platform, or your dealings with the Website, you can contact us via customercare@mechalley.com.