Privacy Policy

Uttar Pradesh AI is a digital platform focused on building and showcasing the Artificial Intelligence ecosystem of Uttar Pradesh. The platform provides opportunities for startups, investors, businesses, technology professionals, researchers, universities and AI enthusiasts to participate in the ecosystem.

This Privacy Policy describes how information is handled when you visit the Uttar Pradesh AI website, register with the platform, submit information, subscribe to communications or otherwise interact with our digital services.

Depending on how you use the platform, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us.

• Name and contact information such as email address and phone number.
• Organisation, company, university or professional information submitted through registration forms.
• Information relating to startups, businesses, products, technologies, research or expertise submitted for ecosystem profiles.
• Newsletter subscription information.
• Messages, enquiries and other information you choose to submit through the website.
• Technical information such as browser type, device information, IP address and general website usage data may also be collected through standard web technologies.

Information may be used for purposes connected with operating and improving the Uttar Pradesh AI platform and ecosystem.

• To provide and maintain website functionality.
• To process registrations and ecosystem profiles.
• To communicate with registered users and respond to enquiries.
• To send newsletters, updates and relevant ecosystem communications where permitted.
• To improve website content, functionality, security and user experience.
• To understand general website usage and improve our digital services.
• To protect the platform against misuse, fraud, unauthorised activity or security threats.

We do not intend to sell personal information simply for commercial purposes. Information may, however, be shared where necessary to operate the platform, provide requested services, comply with legal obligations or protect the rights and security of users and the platform.

• With service providers supporting website, hosting, analytics, communication or technical infrastructure.
• Where disclosure is required by applicable law, regulation or lawful governmental request.
• Where necessary to investigate security incidents, fraud or misuse.
• Where you have specifically requested or authorised a particular disclosure.

The website may use cookies and similar technologies to help provide essential functionality, remember preferences, understand website usage and improve the user experience.

Your browser may allow you to control or block cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect particular features or functionality of the website.

We take reasonable administrative, technical and organisational measures to protect information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should therefore understand that information transmitted over the internet may carry inherent security risks.

Personal information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain ecosystem records, communicate with users, fulfil legitimate business or operational requirements, resolve disputes and comply with applicable legal obligations.

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights concerning the personal information we hold about you.

• Request information about personal data held about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of information where applicable.
• Withdraw consent for certain communications.
• Opt out of marketing or newsletter communications where applicable.

The website may contain links to third-party websites, services or resources. These third parties may operate under their own privacy policies and terms.

Uttar Pradesh AI is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of external websites. Users should review the applicable policies before providing personal information to third parties.

Our services are intended for general audiences and organisations participating in the AI ecosystem. We do not knowingly request unnecessary personal information from children.

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

When changes are made, the updated version will be published on this page together with the applicable updated date.