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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1/Nov/2025

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1. Introduction

Welcome to Walchand Innovations (www.walchandinnovations.org). We are the business incubator hosted by Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal and proprietary information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or submit forms for our incubation programs.

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2. Information We Collect

We collect information primarily to facilitate our incubation and mentorship processes. This includes:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and professional designation collected via our contact or application forms.

  • Project/Startup Information: Details regarding your business idea, pitch deck, intellectual property, and team composition submitted for evaluation purposes.

  • Technical Data: Non-identifiable data such as browser type, operating system, and IP address for website analytics to improve user experience.

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3. Purpose of Collection (Internal Use Only)

We strictly use the information collected for internal purposes only. Specifically, we use your data to:

  • Evaluate applications for our incubation, acceleration, and mentorship programs.

  • Communicate with you regarding the status of your application or inquiry.

  • Provide you with relevant updates about our events, workshops, and cohorts.

  • Maintain internal records for administrative and reporting purposes mandated by our host institute.

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4. Intellectual Property and Confidentiality

We understand the sensitivity of the ideas submitted to a business incubator.

  • Confidentiality: Any business plans, pitch decks, or technical descriptions submitted to us are treated as highly confidential.

  • Non-Disclosure: Access to this information is restricted to our internal team and appointed jury/mentors who are bound by confidentiality obligations. We do not claim ownership of any intellectual property submitted through our forms.

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5. Third-Party Disclosure Policy

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties.

  • Explicit Consent Required: We will never share your personal data or business ideas with investors, external partners, or corporate entities without obtaining your prior written consent.

  • Exceptions: We may only release information if required to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.

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6. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Your data is stored on secure servers with restricted access, available only to authorized personnel who are required to keep the information confidential.

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7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

  • Request corrections to any incorrect or incomplete data.

  • Withdraw your consent for us to store or process your data at any time by contacting us.

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8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

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9. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below:

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Walchand Engineering and Innovation Council

c/o Walchand College of Engineering,

Vishrambag, Sangli Miraj Road,

Sangli, Maharashtra, India – 416415.

Email: weic@walchandinnovations.org

Phone: +91 84858 89342

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