Privacy Policy

Welcome to Coding Junction ("we," "our," or "us"), the official tech community of University Institute of Technology, Burdwan (UIT, BU). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at coding-junction.in and participate in our events, workshops, and community activities.

Personal Information

When you register for our events, join our community, or interact with our website, we may collect:

• Full name and email address
• University enrollment details (roll number, department, year)
• Phone number (optional)
• Social media profiles (GitHub, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Profile photographs submitted for team or event pages

Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on the site
• IP address and approximate location
• Referring website or link

We use the collected information to:

• Register you for events, hackathons, and workshops
• Communicate updates about club activities and announcements
• Display member profiles on team and gallery pages
• Improve our website's performance and user experience
• Analyze site traffic and engagement patterns
• Send newsletters and event invitations (with your consent)

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS / TLS)
• Secure authentication via Clerk
• Access controls limiting data visibility to authorized administrators
• Regular review of our security practices

⚠️ No method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent for communications at any time
• Opt out of non-essential cookies

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at ranadebsaha@coding-junction.in.

Our website uses the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will take steps to delete the information promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: