Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
1. Information We Collect
When you register as a member or sign up for an event, we collect the following personal information:
- Full name, email address, and phone number
- ICAI CA Membership Number
- Payment transaction records (processed securely via Yes Bank Eazebuzz)
- Event registration history
2. How We Use Your Information
Your personal information is used solely for:
- Processing membership registrations and event bookings
- Sending event confirmations, receipts, and membership-related communications
- Maintaining membership records and event attendance history
- Verifying CA membership credentials with ICAI records
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
3. Information Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share data with:
- Yes Bank Eazebuzz — our payment gateway provider, for processing membership and event payments
- Email service providers — for sending transactional emails (confirmations, receipts)
- Legal authorities — when required by law or to protect our legal rights
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:
- All payment transactions are encrypted and processed securely through Yes Bank Eazebuzz's PCI-DSS compliant gateway
- We do not store credit/debit card details on our servers
- Access to personal data is restricted to authorized administrators only
- We use encrypted connections (HTTPS) for all data transmission
5. Data Retention
- Membership records are retained for the duration of your membership and as required by applicable laws
- Event registration data is retained for a period of 3 years for audit and reporting purposes
- Payment transaction records are retained as per RBI and Income Tax regulations
6. Your Rights
As a member/registrant, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data held by us
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at deccancpe@gmail.com.
7. Cookies
Our website uses essential session cookies to maintain your login state and process registrations. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics cookies. You can configure your browser to reject cookies, but this may affect the functionality of the website.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Grievance Redressal
If you have any concerns or complaints regarding your privacy or data handling, please contact our Grievance Officer:
Grievance Officer: The Secretary
Pune Deccan CPE Study Circle, Pune, Maharashtra, India