Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how nith.eu.org and app.nith.eu.org (the “Site”, “App”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or use our services.
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Who We Are
We are a student-run platform providing resources and tools for the NIT Hamirpur community. We are not officially affiliated with NIT Hamirpur. Contact us at contact@nith.eu.org.
Scope
This Policy covers all properties we operate, including nith.eu.org and app.nith.eu.org, and any related pages, tools, or APIs that link to this Policy.
Information We Collect
- Usage & device data: IP address, approximate location (city/region), device type, pages viewed, referring/exit pages, and timestamps.
- Cookies and similar technologies: identifiers that help us remember preferences, keep you signed in, measure traffic, personalize content, and serve ads (where enabled).
- Account & submissions (if you sign in or submit data): name, email, roll number or identifiers you choose to provide, community posts, forms, feedback, uploaded files, and preferences.
- Logs & security signals: events that help detect fraud, abuse, or outages.
How We Use Information
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and App.
- Provide features (e.g., results lookup, resources, communities).
- Personalize content and remember settings.
- Measure performance and analyze product usage.
- Detect, prevent, and respond to security incidents or abuse.
- Comply with legal obligations.
- Monetize via advertising and/or affiliate links (where enabled).
Cookies & Online Advertising
We use first-party and third-party cookies, pixels, and local storage for functionality, analytics, and advertising.
Google AdSense (when enabled)
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google’s advertising cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google via Ads Settings and learn more at Google’s Ads Policy. You can also visit aboutads.info/choices for broader industry opt-out choices (where available).
Analytics
We may use privacy-respecting analytics and/or mainstream tools to understand traffic and usage. These may set cookies or collect pseudonymous identifiers and event data. Where feasible, we minimize or aggregate metrics.
Affiliate Links (when used)
Some outbound links may be affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate partners may use cookies or tracking parameters to attribute conversions.
Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK)
- Contract: to provide requested features/services.
- Legitimate interests: to secure, operate, and improve our services; combat abuse; measure performance.
- Consent: for optional cookies, personalized ads, or email communications where required.
- Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws.
Your Rights & Choices
- Cookie controls: browser settings, opt-out links (e.g., Google Ads Settings), and any consent banner we provide.
- Access, correction, deletion: request a copy, update, or deletion of your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
- Consent withdrawal: where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
Data Sharing
- Service providers: hosting, analytics, security, and support vendors under appropriate confidentiality terms.
- Advertising/affiliate partners: to deliver ads, measure performance, and attribute conversions.
- Legal and safety: to comply with law, enforce policies, or protect rights, property, and safety.
- Business changes: in a reorganization or transfer, data may be part of the transacting assets (subject to this Policy).
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes in this Policy, unless a longer period is required by law or to resolve disputes and enforce agreements.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; risk cannot be eliminated.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are intended for users above the age required by local law to provide consent. If you believe a child provided us personal data without consent, contact us and we will take appropriate action.
International Transfers
We may process and store information in countries other than yours. When we transfer personal data, we use lawful transfer mechanisms as required.
Third-Party Links
Our Site and App may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Review their policies.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. We do not currently respond to DNT signals due to a lack of industry standard.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last updated” date above. Material changes may be communicated through additional notices.
Contact
Questions or requests about this Policy or your data: contact@nith.eu.org
Disclaimer: This platform is unofficial and not affiliated with the National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur. Names or marks remain the property of their respective owners.