Privacy Policy

1. Commitment to Privacy

SSUInnovation Tech Foundation (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the official incubation portal at ssuinnovationtech.co.in. We are committed to safeguarding the personal and organizational data entrusted to us by startup founders, mentors, students, and ecosystem partners.

This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of information in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) and the Information Technology Act, 2000 (along with applicable rules) of India.

2. Information We Collect

When you interact with our portal, submit applications, or enter our incubation ecosystem, we may collect the following categories of information:

• Applicant & Founder Information: Full names, contact telephone numbers, official email addresses, academic background, and professional resumes.
• Venture & Proposal Data: Business plans, pitch decks, patent application references, prototype specifications, market analysis, and funding history.
• Statutory Verification Data: Company incorporation certificates (CIN), GST identification, Director Identification Numbers (DIN), and founder KYC documents when required for grant disbursement.
• Technical & Usage Telemetry: IP addresses, browser types, device information, and interactions with our web portal for analytics and security logging.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your personal and venture information exclusively for legitimate educational, governmental, and incubation objectives:

4. Data Security & Storage

We employ industry-standard technical and organizational security measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or alteration of your information:

• All web traffic to ssuinnovationtech.co.in is encrypted via Transport Layer Security (TLS/HTTPS).
• Proprietary pitch decks and intellectual property files are stored on secured university servers with strict role-based access control.
• Only authorized members of the SSUInnovation screening committee and assigned advisory panels can review sensitive business materials.

5. Third-Party Disclosure & Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal or venture data to commercial marketers or advertisers. Information may only be shared under the following conditions:

• Governmental Bodies: Official reporting to the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, and the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell (MIC) as required under incubation sanction rules.
• Institutional Mentors & Evaluators: Under formal confidentiality obligations to conduct technical diligence.
• Legal Compliance: Where required by valid court orders or law enforcement agencies under applicable Indian laws.

6. Rights of Data Principals (Founders)

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you hold the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a summary of personal information held by SSUInnovation.
• Right to Correction: Request updates or corrections to inaccurate personal records.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where retaining it is no longer required for statutory or contractual purposes.
• Right of Grievance Redressal: Submit grievances regarding data handling to our designated officer.

7. Cookies & Tracking

Our website uses essential functional cookies and privacy-respecting analytics to ensure seamless page navigation and monitor aggregate site performance. We do not use intrusive third-party cross-site behavioral tracking cookies.