PRIVACY POLICY
How we collect, protect, and use your personal and professional data for NMSB-2.
1. Information We Collect
Data CollectionWhen you register, submit an abstract, or inquire about sponsorship for NMSB-2, we collect the following personal and professional details:
- Full Name, Title, Gender, and Professional Designation
- Institution, University, Laboratory, or Corporate Organization Name
- Email Address, Mobile Phone Number, and Mailing Address
- BRS Membership Status and Membership ID (if applicable)
- Dietary Preferences and Special Accessibility Requirements
- Payment transaction IDs, GST numbers, and billing details
2. Purpose of Data Processing
UsageYour information is used strictly for conference administrative purposes, including:
- Processing delegate registration passes and generating official digital receipts and GST invoices.
- Printing official venue badges and facilitating entry authorization at ASPIRE - IIT Bombay Research Park.
- Publishing accepted speaker/author biographies and paper titles in the official NMSB-2 Abstract Book.
- Sending crucial schedule announcements, keynote reminders, and conference certificates.
3. Payment Security & Financial Data
Payment SafetyAll online registration payments are processed securely through our PCI-DSS compliant payment gateway partner (Razorpay):
- Payment details (Credit Card numbers, Net Banking credentials, UPI PINs) are encrypted via 256-bit SSL technology directly on the gateway server.
- The conference organizers and secretariat do NOT store, view, or process sensitive credit/debit card numbers or bank passwords.
4. Data Protection & Non-Disclosure
ConfidentialityWe value your privacy and maintain strict confidentiality standards:
- We do NOT sell, rent, trade, or distribute delegate personal data to third-party commercial advertisers or telemarketers.
- Data is shared only with co-organizers (GESH, IIT Bombay & BRS) and authorized gateway/IT service providers solely for event execution.
5. Media & Event Photography Notice
PhotographyOfficial photographers and media teams will capture general photos, video highlights, and group photos during technical sessions, poster exhibits, and networking dinners. These images may be used in official post-conference retrospectives, newsletters, and academic archive galleries.
6. Privacy Rights & Contact
SupportFor any data correction requests, inquiries, or privacy concerns, please contact the Secretariat at nmsb.iitb@gmail.com.