Introduction

Welcome to the VLSI Design Conference website (“Main Website”) located at vlsid.org and the Registration Website located at vlsid.org/register (collectively referred to as the “Websites”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information in compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations applicable to both Indian and international visitors.

1. Information We Collect

1.1. Main Website

Visitors to our Main Website interact with the content in a read-only mode. We do not collect personal information unless you choose to contact us via email or other provided communication methods.

1.2. Registration Website

Visitors to our Registration Website may need to provide personal information to create an account, purchase tickets, or engage in other e-commerce activities. The types of personal information collected include:

• Name
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Payment information
• Organization or company name

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1. Main Website

Information collected via voluntary communication is used to respond to your inquiries or provide requested information.

2.2. Registration Website

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To process and manage your registration and ticket purchases
• To communicate with you regarding your account and transactions
• To provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• To send you updates and promotional materials related to the conference (if you opt-in to receive such communications)

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you voluntarily provide information, we process it based on your consent.
• Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill our contract with you (e.g., registration, ticket purchase).
• Legitimate Interests: We may process your information for legitimate business interests, such as improving our services, ensuring the security of our Websites, and communicating with you.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable laws and regulations.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except for the following:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Websites, conducting our business, or serving our users, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable privacy laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
• Right to restrict processing: You can request limitations on how we process your data.
• Right to data portability: You can request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to object: You can object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [insert contact email].

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

8. Changes to This Privacy 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 to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

VLSI Design Conference
[email protected]

Thank you for trusting us with your personal information. Your privacy is important to us.