Sahkar Sankalp (“Sahkar Sankalp”, “we”, “our” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our readers, contributors, subscribers, members, partners, and visitors to our website and digital platforms.

Sahkar Sankalp is a publication and knowledge platform associated with the World Cooperative Economic Forum (WCOOPEF) and is intended to serve the cooperative movement in India and internationally, with particular emphasis on knowledge exchange, cooperative development and South–South collaboration.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect and disclose information when you access or interact with Sahkar Sankalp through our website, digital publications, newsletters, contact forms, events, subscriptions or related services.

1. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with Sahkar Sankalp, we may collect:

1. Information You Provide

This may include:

• Name and designation
• Organization or institution
• Email address
• Telephone/mobile number
• Postal or professional address
• Information submitted through contact, subscription, registration or contribution forms
• Articles, opinions, photographs, biographies or other material voluntarily submitted for publication
• Correspondence and communications with our editorial or administrative team

1. Technical Information

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser and device information
• Operating system
• Approximate geographic information derived from technical data
• Pages visited and referring pages
• Date, time and duration of visits
• Website interaction and usage information

This information is generally used for website security, analytics, performance improvement and administration.

1. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Sahkar Sankalp may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Maintain website functionality
• Remember preferences
• Understand website usage
• Improve user experience
• Measure readership and engagement
• Support website security

You may adjust cookie settings through your browser. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use information collected for legitimate organizational and editorial purposes, including to:

• Provide access to Sahkar Sankalp and its digital content
• Process subscriptions, registrations and enquiries
• Communicate with readers, contributors, partners and subscribers
• Distribute newsletters and publication updates
• Receive and evaluate editorial submissions
• Organise conferences, discussions, webinars and cooperative-sector initiatives
• Improve our website, publications and services
• Understand readership and engagement patterns
• Prevent fraud, abuse and security incidents
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

We will not use personal information for purposes materially incompatible with the purpose for which it was collected, except where permitted or required by applicable law.

3. Editorial Submissions and Published Information

Sahkar Sankalp may publish information voluntarily provided by contributors, authors, experts, organisations and other participants.

Where material is submitted for publication, the contributor should ensure that the information provided is accurate and that they have the necessary rights and permissions to submit it.

Published articles, photographs, biographies, professional affiliations and other editorial material may become publicly accessible and may remain available in print or digital archives after publication.

Submission of material does not guarantee publication.

4. Newsletter and Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or other communications, we may use your contact information to send:

• New issue notifications
• Editorial updates
• Cooperative-sector news and analysis
• Event information
• Institutional announcements
• Other communications relevant to Sahkar Sankalp

You may unsubscribe from non-essential communications at any time using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the communication or by contacting us.

5. Sharing of Information

Sahkar Sankalp does not sell, rent or trade personal information for monetary consideration.

We may share limited information where reasonably necessary with:

• Service providers supporting website hosting, email delivery, analytics or technical operations
• Event or programme partners where necessary for participation or administration
• Professional advisers where reasonably required
• Government authorities, regulators, courts or law-enforcement agencies where legally required
• Relevant parties where necessary to protect the rights, safety, security or integrity of Sahkar Sankalp, its users or the public

Third-party service providers may process information only for the purposes for which they have been engaged and subject to appropriate contractual or organisational safeguards, where applicable.

6. Data Security

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

However, no internet-based transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, while we seek to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

• Providing requested services or communications
• Maintaining editorial and institutional records
• Meeting legal, accounting or regulatory requirements
• Resolving disputes
• Preventing fraud and maintaining security
• Maintaining legitimate publication and archival records

Published editorial content may be retained as part of Sahkar Sankalp’s historical and institutional archive.

8. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website or publications may contain links to third-party websites, organisations, institutions, social-media platforms or other resources.

Sahkar Sankalp is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of such third parties before providing them with personal information.

9. Children’s Privacy

Sahkar Sankalp’s services are primarily intended for a general professional and adult audience. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children in circumstances where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us improperly, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:

• Request information about personal data held about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of personal information where legally permissible
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Opt out of certain communications
• Raise concerns regarding the handling of your personal information

Requests may be submitted using the contact details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

11. International Data Transfers

Because Sahkar Sankalp engages with the global cooperative movement and may use technology or service providers operating in different jurisdictions, personal information may, where applicable, be processed or stored outside the jurisdiction in which it was originally collected.

Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards will be considered or implemented for such transfers.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Sahkar Sankalp may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, services or applicable legal requirements.

The updated version will be published on our website with a revised effective date. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically.

13. Contact Us

For questions, requests or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact:

Editorial & Administrative Office
Sahkar Sankalp
A publication of the World Cooperative Economic Forum (WCOOPEF)

Email: sg@cnri.org.in
Website:https://sahkarsankalp.com/

Our Commitment

Sahkar Sankalp recognises privacy as an important part of responsible digital publishing. We seek to maintain a relationship with our readers, contributors and partners based on trust, transparency, responsible data use and respect for individual rights.

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