Privacy Policy

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when submitting inquiries through the Contact / Helpdesk form, including your name, email address, phone number, organization, country, and the content of your message.

Additionally, we automatically collect non-personal technical data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is collected through server logs and analytics tools.

We collect your information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide helpdesk support
• To process media accreditation and event registration requests
• To improve website functionality and user experience
• To maintain security and prevent misuse of the website
• To generate anonymized analytical reports for internal use

Personal information is used exclusively for the stated purposes of responding to your inquiries and facilitating participation in BRICS India 2026 events. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

Data may be shared with relevant Government of India ministries and departments only when required for processing your specific request or as mandated by law.

Personal data submitted through forms is retained for the duration of India's BRICS Chairship year and up to 12 months thereafter for record-keeping purposes. After this period, personal data is securely deleted or anonymized.

Server logs and analytics data are retained for a maximum of 24 months for security and performance monitoring purposes.

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the Contact / Helpdesk page.

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This website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties, including other Government of India portals and international organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.