Privacy Policy

Effective date: 31 August 2026

Women Inclusive in Technology (WIIT) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit wiit.in, use our contact or membership forms, or otherwise engage with our programmes and community.

1. Who we are

Women Inclusive in Technology (WIIT) is a community and professional network based in Technopark, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. We run programmes, events, membership offerings, and digital resources that support women and allies in technology.

For privacy-related questions, contact us at office@wiit.in or office@wewit.in, or write to B & D, Thejaswini Annex Technopark, Trivandrum, Kerala 695581.

2. Information we collect

We may collect information you provide directly and limited technical data generated when you use our website.

Identity and contact details — such as name, email address, phone number, and organisation — when you submit a contact, membership, or enquiry form.
Programme and community information — details you share when registering for events, workshops, returnship portals, or related WIIT initiatives.
Communications — messages you send us by email, form, or other channels.
Technical data — such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected through standard server logs or analytics tools where enabled.

3. How we use your information

We use personal information only for legitimate purposes related to operating WIIT and serving our community, including to:

Respond to enquiries and provide membership, programme, or partnership information.
Administer registrations, events, learning programmes, and community communications.
Improve our website, content, and services.
Meet legal, regulatory, or professional obligations where applicable.
Protect the security and integrity of our systems and users.

4. Legal bases and consent

Where required under applicable Indian law (including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and rules framed under it, as applicable), we process personal data based on consent, legitimate use for providing requested services, or other permitted grounds. You may withdraw consent for optional processing by contacting us, subject to legal or contractual limits.

5. Sharing of information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, email, forms, hosting, or programme delivery, and only as needed for those services. We may also disclose information if required by law, regulation, or lawful request, or to protect the rights, safety, and property of WIIT, our members, or the public.

Some linked resources (for example external portals or Canva magazine viewers) are operated by third parties. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

6. Cookies and similar technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for site functionality or that help us understand how the site is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site features.

7. Data retention and security

We retain personal information only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, or raise a grievance about how we handle your data. To exercise these rights, email office@wiit.in or office@wewit.in with enough detail for us to verify and respond to your request.

9. Children’s privacy

Our website and programmes are directed primarily to adults and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 without appropriate consent or authority. If you believe we have collected such information inadvertently, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will be revised when changes are posted. Continued use of the website after updates constitutes notice of the revised policy, except where additional consent is required by law.