Privacy Policy
LEADS Next Gen Centre ("LEADS", "the Centre", "we", "us") is dedicated to protecting the privacy, security, and digital confidentiality of our students, executive delegates, summit attendees, partners, and online visitors.
1. Scope and Applicability
This Privacy Policy governs the collection, processing, storage, and transfer of personal data collected through the official LEADS public website, summit portals (including the Bharath Leadership Summit), event registrations, and ERP login gateways.
By accessing our web portals or participating in our programmes, you acknowledge and agree to the practices outlined in this policy.
2. Categories of Information We Collect
Personal Identifiers
Full name, academic/institutional affiliation, professional designation, email address, phone number, and student registration ID submitted via contact forms or event registrations.
Summit & Workshop Data
Participation logs, masterclass attendance, certification eligibility, presentation submissions, and post-session feedback evaluations.
Technical & Device Telemetry
IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, session timestamps, and page engagement patterns collected to ensure portal performance and system stability.
Media & Photography
Official event photography, session audio/video recordings, and panel snapshots captured during open public sessions for archival and official centre proceedings.
3. Purpose of Processing & Legal Basis
We process personal data strictly in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act, 2023) and global best practices for:
- Administering academic, leadership, and non-technical skill upliftment initiatives.
- Issuing verified certificates of completion and official summit credentials.
- Providing secure authentication and role-based access to the LEADS ERP dashboard.
- Responding to stakeholder inquiries, corporate partnership proposals, and speaker invitations.
- Fulfilling statutory academic reporting and accreditation requirements with university authorities.
4. Data Sharing & Third-Party Protections
Data is shared strictly on a need-to-know basis with:
- Academic Administration: Faculty of Management and Commerce (FMC) and Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS) for legitimate governance and academic accreditation.
- Trusted Infrastructure Providers: Secure hosting platforms, transactional email gateways, and database backup servers operating under strict data processing agreements.
- Legal & Regulatory Authorities: When compelled by valid judicial order or applicable Indian laws.
5. Your Privacy Rights & Grievance Redressal
Under applicable data protection legislation, you retain the right to: