🔒 Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Introduction
Welcome to CA Tech Club ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.
Information We Collect
1. Personal Information You Provide
We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Register an account: Name, email address, qualification (CA/CS/CMA), membership number
- Create content: Blog posts, comments, questions, answers
- Upload files: Profile photos, blog attachments, documents
- Use tools: Files you upload to our productivity tools
- Contact us: Any information you provide when contacting support
2. Information Automatically Collected
When you use our website, we automatically collect:
- Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited
- Usage data: Time spent on pages, features used, actions taken
- Cookies: Session cookies for authentication (see our Cookies Policy)
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Account Management
- Create and manage your account
- Authenticate your identity
- Send account-related notifications
- Provide customer support
Service Delivery
- Display your content (blogs, comments)
- Process your tool uploads
- Show your contributor profile
- Award badges and points
Analytics
- Understand how users interact with our platform
- Improve our services
- Develop new features
- Monitor performance
Security
- Detect and prevent fraud
- Protect against security threats
- Enforce our terms of service
- Maintain platform integrity
How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
Public Information
The following information is visible to other users:
- Your name and qualification
- Your profile photo (if uploaded)
- Your contributor level and badges
- Your published blog posts and comments
- Your questions and answers in the Q&A section
Service Providers
We use third-party services that may access your data:
- Appwrite: Database and authentication (see Appwrite Privacy Policy)
- GoDaddy: Email delivery for OTP and notifications
- CDN Providers: Google Fonts, Bootstrap CDN, Font Awesome
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law or to:
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect our rights and property
- Prevent fraud or security issues
- Protect user safety
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/SSL)
- Secure password hashing
- Regular security audits
- Access controls and authentication
- Secure database storage
- OTP-based email verification
- Session management
- Regular backups
Your Privacy Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
| Right | Description | How to Exercise |
|---|---|---|
| Access | View your personal data we hold | Visit your profile and dashboard |
| Correction | Update incorrect information | Edit your profile |
| Deletion | Request account deletion | Contact admin@catechclub.in |
| Export | Download your data | Contact admin@catechclub.in |
| Withdraw Consent | Stop processing your data | Delete your account |
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services to you
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our agreements
If you delete your account:
- Your profile will be removed
- Your published content may remain (anonymized)
- Some data may be retained for legal/security purposes
Children's Privacy
International Users
CA Tech Club is based in India. If you access our services from outside India, your information may be transferred to and processed in India. By using our services, you consent to this transfer.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
- Updating the "Last updated" date
- Sending an email notification (for significant changes)
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: