Introduction

This privacy policy outlines how HCI Enterprise Club collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information. By accessing and using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Personal Data Collection

We may collect the following types of personal information when you use our website, including but not limited to:

• Name
• Surname
• Email address
• Contact Number

How We Collect Data

We collect your personal information through the following methods:

• Contact Forms: When you submit an inquiry or request through our contact forms, we collect the information you provide to us.
• Registration Form: If you register on our website, we collect the information you provide during the registration process.
• Newsletter Subscription: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to deliver updates and news.
• Membership Application Form: When you apply to become a member, we collect the information provided in the application form.

Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:

• User Registration: To create and manage your account on our website.
• Inquiries: To respond to your inquiries and provide you with the information you request.
• Newsletter Subscription: To send you updates, news, and promotional materials if you opt to receive our newsletter.
• Membership Applications: To process your application for membership and manage your membership status.

Comments and Embedded Content

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. An anonymised string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture nay be visible to the public in the context of your comment. Articles on our site may include embedded content from other websites, which behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited those websites.

Media and Cookies

If you upload images to our website, please avoid including images with embedded location data. If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies.

For information on how we deal with cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Data Sharing

Your personal information remains within HCI Enterprise Club and its authorised service providers. If we are legally obliged to share your personal information, we will only share the minimum necessary for compliance.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations.

Your Rights and Data Protection

At HCI Enterprise Club, we are committed to ensuring the privacy and security of your personal information. You can trust that we will handle your data responsibly and in accordance with applicable laws.

Data Security Measures

HCI Enterprise Club employs industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and regular security audits. We restrict access to personal data to authorised personnel only and require them to adhere to strict confidentiality obligations.

Updates to the Privacy Policy

HCI Enterprise Club reserves the right to update or modify this privacy policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Continued use of our website following any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy