1. Introduction

IDEA Lighthouse respects the privacy of people who visit and interact with this website.

This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, disclosed, and otherwise handled when you use the IDEA Lighthouse website at https://lighthouse.idealaunchpad.online/ (the "Website").

IDEA Lighthouse is associated with IDEA Launchpad. The organisation or legal entity responsible for the Website is referred to in this policy as "IDEA Lighthouse", "we", "us", or "our".

Where this Privacy Policy refers to personal data, it is intended to address applicable Indian privacy and data-protection requirements, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and applicable rules and regulations.

2. Information We May Collect

The information collected depends on how you use the Website.

This may include:

  • Information you voluntarily provide through a contact or enquiry form.
  • Your name and contact details where you choose to provide them.
  • Email address where you subscribe to communications.
  • Information contained in a message or enquiry you send to us.
  • Technical information that may be generated when you access the Website, such as browser type, device information, approximate location information, IP address, timestamps, and website usage information, where such information is collected by our hosting, security, analytics, or other technical providers.
  • Cookie or similar technology information where such technologies are used.

We do not intend to collect personal information merely because you read a publicly available article unless the Website or a third-party service actually collects such information.

3. How We Use Information

Where applicable, information may be used to:

  • Respond to enquiries.
  • Provide information requested by you.
  • Send communications you have requested or subscribed to.
  • Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Website.
  • Understand website usage and content performance where analytics are enabled.
  • Detect, prevent, or investigate security incidents, misuse, fraud, or unlawful activity.
  • Meet applicable legal or regulatory obligations.
  • Protect our rights and interests.

We will seek to use personal data for purposes that are lawful and appropriate to the circumstances in which it was collected.

4. Consent and Other Lawful Grounds

Where applicable law requires consent for processing personal data, we will seek consent in the manner required by law.

Where applicable law permits processing without consent for a particular purpose, we may process information on that basis.

Where consent is the basis for processing, you may have rights concerning withdrawal of consent, subject to applicable law and any consequences of withdrawal.

5. Data Sharing

We do not intend to sell personal data.

Information may be shared with service providers where reasonably necessary to operate the Website or provide a service you have requested. Examples may include hosting, infrastructure, security, email, analytics, form-processing, or other technology providers.

We may also disclose information where required by applicable law, legal process, court order, governmental authority, or where reasonably necessary to protect the Website, our users, or our legal rights.

The actual third parties used by the Website should be reviewed and listed here before publication where their involvement is material.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to provide requested services, to meet applicable legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, or protect legitimate interests, subject to applicable law.

Specific retention periods may differ depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures appropriate to the nature of the information to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss, misuse, or destruction.

No website or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should therefore avoid sending sensitive information through ordinary website forms unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure process.

8. Children's Privacy

The Website is not intended to knowingly collect personal data from children in circumstances where such collection is restricted by applicable law.

Where applicable law imposes specific requirements concerning children's personal data, those requirements will be followed.

9. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.

This Privacy Policy does not govern those third-party websites. You should review their own privacy policies before providing personal information to them.

The Website may also contain embedded content, such as videos or other media, that may cause a third party to process information when the content is loaded or interacted with.

10. Your Rights and Requests

Subject to applicable law, individuals may have rights concerning their personal data, including rights relating to access, correction, updating, withdrawal of consent, grievance redressal, or other rights provided under applicable Indian data-protection law.

To make a privacy-related request, contact:

Privacy Contact: [email protected]

We may need to verify your identity or request additional information before responding to a request.

11. Grievance / Privacy Concerns

If you have a concern about how your personal data is handled, please contact us using the details below.

Privacy / Grievance Contact: [email protected]

We will review and respond to legitimate requests in accordance with applicable law.

If applicable law requires a designated Data Protection Officer or other responsible person, the relevant contact details should be added to this section.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, our practices, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

The "Last Updated" date at the beginning of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised.

13. Contact

Legal Entity: IDEA Launchpad

Registered / Principal Address: [LEGAL ADDRESS]

Email: [email protected]