Qbend Digital Content India Private Limited (“Qbend”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this privacy policy (Policy”),  This Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide (“Personal Information”) on the https://www.qbend.com website  (“Website” or “Services”), and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting and disclosing that Personal Information and how you can access and update it. This Policy also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your Personal Information and how you can access and update it. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on our Website’s home page and at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested. By using our Website, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy and this Policy is a legally binding agreement between you (“User”, “you”) and the platform Knowledge Integration for Technology Development (“Qbend”, “we”, “us”)

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register on our platform

• Fill out forms

• Contact us via email or other communication channels

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you provide. We act in the capacity of a data processor in situations when you submit Personal Information through the Website. We do not own, control, or make decisions about the submitted Personal Information except as set out in this Policy, and your Personal Information is processed only in accordance with your instructions or consent. In such instances, the User providing Personal Information acts as a data controller in terms of the GDPR.

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2. Use of Your Information

In order to make the Website available to you, or to meet a legal obligation, we may need to collect and use certain Personal Information. If you do not provide the information that we request, we may not be able to provide you with the requested products or services. Any of the information we collect from you may be used on the basis of (i) your consent [where we request it] or (ii) our legitimate interests. We may use your information for the following performances:

• Provide and maintain our services

• Respond to your inquiries and fulfil your requests

• Send you administrative information

• Send you marketing and promotional communications (you may opt-out at any time)

• Improve our services and develop new features

 

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share your information with:

• Service providers who perform services on our behalf

• Law enforcement or regulatory agencies, if required by law

We will retain and use your Personal Information for the period necessary to comply with our legal obligations, to enforce our agreements, resolve disputes, and unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We may use any aggregated data derived from or incorporating your Personal Information after you update or delete it, but not in a manner that would identify you personally. Once the retention period expires, Personal Information shall be deleted. Therefore, the right to access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification, and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after the expiration of the retention period.

 

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Enhance your experience on our platform

• Understand how you use our services

• Customize content and advertising

We use cookies to ensure that you get the most out of our Website. Cookies are small amounts of information in the form of text files which we store on the device you use to access our website and allow us to monitor your use of the Website and simplify your use of the website. For example, a temporary cookie is also used to keep track of your “session”. Without that temporary cookie, you will not be able to make use our Website.

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Our website may contain content and links to other sites that are operated by third parties that may also operate cookies. We don’t control these third party sites or cookies and this Privacy Notice does not apply to them. Please consult the terms and conditions and Privacy Notice of the relevant third party site to find out how that site collects and uses your information and to establish whether and for what purpose they use cookies. 

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We use cookies from third-party partners such as Google Analytics for marketing and analytical purposes. Google Analytics help us understand how our customers use the Website. You can read more about how Google uses your personal information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. You can opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

If you do not wish for cookies to be installed on your device, you can change the settings on your browser or device to reject cookies. For more information on how you can reject cookies, please check the “Help” section of your internet browser. Alternatively, you may also visit https://www.aboutcookies.org to understand what cookies are and how to disable cookies. Please note that, if you choose to set your browser to disable cookies, you may not be able to access all the functions of the website.

 

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

• Request deletion of your personal information

• Object to or restrict the processing of your information

• Withdraw your consent at any time

• Right to protection of your Personal Information

• Right to withdraw consent provided by you earlier for us to collect your Personal Information

• Right to data portability

• Right to learn if Personal Information is being processed, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing, and obtain a copy of the Personal Information undergoing processing.

• Right to Opt Out of sharing of Personal Information

• Right to be forgotten

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@qbend.com.

 

6. Privacy of Children

If you are under the age of 18, please do not submit any Personal Information through the Website and Services without the supervision of a guardian/parent. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 18 has provided Personal Information to us through the Website without the knowledge of their guardian/parent, please contact us to request that we delete that child’s Personal Information from our Services.

We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s Internet usage and to help enforce this Policy by instructing their children never to provide Personal Information through the Website without their permission. We also ask that all parents and legal guardians overseeing the care of children take the necessary precautions to ensure that their children are instructed to never give out Personal Information when online without their permission.

 

7. Third-Party Links

Our sevices may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. Links to third party sites are provided on Website as a convenience to User(s). User(s) acknowledge and agree that Qbend does not have any control over the content of such websites and/ or any information, resources or materials provided therein. Qbend may allow User(s) access to content, products or services offered by third parties through hyperlinks (in the form of word link, banners, channels or otherwise) to the websites offered by such third parties ("Third Party Websites"). Qbend advises its User(s) to read the terms and conditions of use and/or privacy policies applicable in respect of such Third Party Websites prior to using or accessing such Third Party Websites. Users acknowledge and agree that Qbend has no control over any content offered on Third Party Websites, does not monitor such Third Party Websites, and shall in no manner be deemed to be liable or responsible to any person for such Third Party Sites, or any content, products or services made available thereof.

 

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

As our Website continues to develop, we may add new services and features to them. In the event that these additions affect our Privacy Policy, or if other changes in our privacy practices or applicable laws necessitate changes to the Privacy Policy, this document will be updated accordingly from time to time. 

We reserve the right to modify or amend the terms of our Privacy Policy from time to time without notice. We will post any changes to our site or notify you of any material changes by e-mail. We will not, however, materially change our policies and practices to make them less protective of personal information we have previously collected from you without your express consent. Your continued use of the sites following the posting of changes to these terms of use will mean you accept those changes.

 

9. Disclaimer 

It is made clear that Qbend DOES NOT provide any warranty or representations regarding the information provided on the Website including but not limited to representations on genuineness or accuracy of information provided by other users, or safety of your information once you share it with other users. 

The Qbend platform has been created in good faith to enable collaboration between service providers and receivers, academicians, students, mentors and industry partners. Qbend does not moderate the information provided on the Website and we recommend that you exercise due diligence while dealing with other users on the Website. We also recommend that you refrain from sharing your password, bank transaction credentials and other sensitive credentials to other users on the  Website.

The total liabilities of Qbend or the Company shall not exceed Rs. 10,000/-.

 

10.Identity Theft 

There may be instances when you receive a seemingly legitimate looking e-mail asking for your personal information u such as your website login password and id or your credit card details. Please note that Qbend will never ask for such information from you through email. Such activities carried on by unauthorized individuals are illegal and termed phishing or identity theft. In case of any suspicion of such activity, we advise you to not respond to such mail and to take such action as you see fit.

 

11. Governing Laws and Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India, and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Chennai, Tamil Nadu for resolution of any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Privacy Policy.

 

12. Contact Us

Any requests to exercise your/your organization’s rights can be directed to us through the contact details provided in this Policy. We may request you to verify your identity before responding to such requests. Please note that your request must provide sufficient information that allows us to verify that you are the person you are claiming to be or that you are the authorized representative of such person. If we receive your request from an authorized representative, we may request evidence that you have provided such an authorized representative with power of attorney or that the authorized representative otherwise has valid written authority to submit requests on your behalf. You must also include sufficient details to allow us to properly understand the request and respond to it. We cannot respond to your request or provide you with Personal Information unless we first verify your identity or authority to make such a request and confirm that the Personal Information relates to you.

 

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Qbend Digital Content India Private Limited

60, Industrial Estate, Perungudi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600096

Email: support@qbend.com