Your privacy is highly important to the Bengal Economic Association. This statement provides detailed information regarding the types of personal information we collect and how we use it.
Collection of Personal Information: We may collect and use the following types of personal information:
Your name, address, educational qualifications, professional details, date of birth (DOB), and other personal and contact information required for membership registration.
The payment amount, transaction ID (UPI Ref. / NEFT UTR No. / CHEQUE No.), date of payment, and bank name provided by you for payment verification purposes.
Email IDs and phone numbers received via contact forms or emails.
Any other relevant information sent by you to the Bengal Economic Association.
Use of Personal Information:
Your personal information may be used for the following purposes:
To customize or personalize the website for you.
To ensure your access to and use of the website’s services.
To publish information about you on the website.
To contact you via email or phone regarding registration matters or to send you the PDF version of the Artha Beekshan journal.
Your personal information may be disclosed if required for any legal proceedings or to establish and defend our legal rights.
Payment and Transaction Information:
We accept membership fees directly into our bank account (Punjab National Bank, Ganguly Bagan Branch) via A/C Payee Cheque, UPI, NEFT, Scan-to-Pay, or bank transfer.
Upon completion of a transaction, we only collect your transaction ID and general payment details (such as the date and bank name).
We do not use any third-party online payment gateways; therefore, sensitive information such as your debit or credit card number, PIN, or passwords are never collected or stored on our servers.
Data Security:
We take reasonable technical and organizational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse, or alteration of your personal information.
All personal information you provide will be stored on our secure servers.
Third-Party Links: Our website may contain links to third-party sites. Once you leave our website via any such link, this privacy policy will no longer apply. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites.
Cookies: We use cookies to maintain user sessions. These are not used to personally identify you on other websites.
Age of Consent: By using this site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state of residence.
Changes to the Policy: We reserve the right to change or modify this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will take effect immediately upon being posted on the website.
Contact Information: If you would like to access, correct, or delete any personal information we have about you, or if you wish to file a complaint, please contact the Privacy Compliance Officer of the Bengal Economic Association.