The issue of online privacy is extremely crucial for IVCA, which is committed to safeguarding the information provided by its members and other visitors logging on to its website. As an organization dedicated to creating a secure environment, IVCA has been actively promoting the concept of privacy and its relevance for organizations with a cyber presence.

Respecting the privacy of its members, while providing top-of-the-line services to members has remained the core of IVCA's strategy for the Internet. Our Privacy Policy gives visitors a view of the Privacy Practices followed by IVCA and assures them of safe passage through the organization’s website.

At the same time, IVCA would like to make it clear that its site provides links to other websites that are governed by its Privacy Policies and do not take responsibility for the security provided by these sites. Visitors to the IVCA site are urged to familiarize themselves with its privacy policy as well the policies of the sites with links on https://www.ivca.in/that collect personally identifiable information.

When you provide us with your data, you are agreeing to the rules and regulations stipulated under our Privacy Policy and are bound by it. If you do not agree to our policy, please do not use the site.

IVCA will not sell or rent such personally identifiable information collected. The personally identifiable information is supplied voluntarily for some of the following purposes:

Registration Data:

If you are merely a visitor to our site, IVCA do not collect any personal information about you, except to a limited extent through the use of cookies, as described below. If you decide to use certain services offered on the site, you will be asked to register on www.ivca.in. During registration, you will be requested to complete a registration form setting out basic online contact information about yourself.

However, for registration for membership, downloading reports, etc. filling up the relevant membership form including the details of the fund managers and the funds is mandatory. These details are for IVCA use only and shall not be shared publicly.

Other Optional Information:

If you wish to subscribe to IVCA publications, you will be required to fill up certain personal information related to your email address, name, etc.

E-mail information:

When we receive e-mails from you, we may retain the content of any e-mail messages sent to us, as well as details of your e-mail address.

Use of web-based tracking mechanisms such as Cookies:

Cookies, which enable us to store small amounts of information contained in your website browser, may be used on some areas of our website. Cookies, that help us track your navigation, enable us to tailor our offerings to your needs. The kind of information that may be stored on a cookie includes registration data so that a user does not need to re-enter the information every time he/she visits a particular area.

Third party websites which are accessible from our site via links, click-throughs or banner advertising may use Cookies. However, it is important for us to inform you that we have no access or control over such Cookies and do not accept responsibility with regards to them.

Choice/opt-out:

IVCA gives you the choice regarding the collection and usage of your personally identifiable information. During registration for “joining our mailing list,” we request for contact information in order to send bulletins and for advertising purposes. Again, it is not necessary for you to register in order to access and use our site. You may therefore choose to opt out of providing such information.

Further, once you are registered at the IVCA site, you will have the option at any stage to inform us that you no longer wish to receive future e-mails and you may “unsubscribe.”

Security:

Access to your personal account online is password protected. We will not release your account password to any person. In the event that you forget your password, you may generate an on-line request for your password to be sent to you by e-mail at the e-mail address used during registration.

IVCA has implemented stringent, internationally acceptable standards of technology and operational security in order to protect personally identifiable information from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction. The data resides behind a firewall, with access restricted to authorized IVCA personnel.

IVCA cannot be held responsible for any activity in your account which results from your failure to keep your own password secure.

Contacting the website

For questions regarding the privacy statement, practices of the site, or any other transaction issue, please contactinfo@ivca.in.