Effective Date: July 22, 2026
Last Updated: July 22, 2026
The Pune Knowledge Cluster Foundation (“PKC”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the Wastewater Surveillance for AMR platform located at https://amr.pkc.org.in/. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of visitors, researchers, institutional partners, and users who interact with our platform.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal information when you visit or interact with our website, in alignment with applicable data protection laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 of India.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better services, respond to inquiries, and disseminate public health research regarding Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and wastewater surveillance.
A. Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you interact with our website (e.g., filling out a contact form, registering for events, subscribing to newsletters, or requesting research resources), we may collect:
- Contact Data: Full name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
- Professional Information: Organization/institution name, designation, and area of research or practice.
- Communication Data: Feedback, inquiries, event registration details, or message content submitted through contact forms.
B. Automatically Collected Technical Data
When you navigate through the website, our web servers may automatically record standard technical data, including:
- Device & Browser Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and device type.
- Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, referral URLs, access times, and click patterns.
- Cookies & Analytics: Essential cookies and statistical counters used to optimize site performance and measure engagement with our research publications and resources.
2. How We Use Your Information
We process personal data solely for legitimate organizational, educational, and public health outreach purposes:
- Inquiry Fulfillment: To respond to your comments, questions, or requests submitted via our contact page.
- Event & Outreach Administration: To process registrations for AMR-related workshops, webinars, conferences, and stakeholder meetings.
- Updates & Communications: To send updates, policy briefs, newsletters, or announcements regarding AMR surveillance initiatives (only if you have opted in).
- Website Optimization: To monitor traffic, troubleshoot technical issues, improve navigation, and enhance overall user experience.
- Compliance & Legal Obligations: To comply with regulatory requirements or official mandates applicable to non-profit research and academic consortiums.
3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
We may share your data only under the following limited circumstances:
- Authorized Service Providers: Trusted vendor partners (e.g., website hosting, IT support, or email distribution services) who assist us in operating the platform. These partners are bound by strict confidentiality obligations.
- Institutional Partners: Collaborating academic institutions, research bodies, or public health agencies directly involved in joint events or research projects, where explicit notice or consent is provided.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or governmental request to protect public safety, enforce site policies, or prevent legal liability.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar session-tracking technologies to:
- Ensure core functionality and secure page rendering.
- Gather anonymous statistical data via web analytics tools to understand how site resources (methods, policy briefs, datasets) are accessed.
You can manage or disable cookies through your web browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may impact certain feature operations on the site.
5. Data Security & Storage
We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by applicable laws and institutional audit guidelines.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
Under applicable Indian data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Access: Request information about the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Correction/Erasure: Request correction of inaccurate data or deletion of your personal records (subject to legal retention requirements).
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent previously granted for receiving updates or communications at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the contact details provided below.
7. External Links
Our portal contains links to third-party websites, research journals, partner organizations, and academic databases. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
8. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our legal obligations or operational practices. Any modifications will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please reach out to us:
Pune Knowledge Cluster Foundation
3rd floor, Placement Cell,
Savitribai Phule Pune University,
Ganeshkhind Rd, Ganeshkhind,
Pune, Maharashtra 411007
- Office Timings: 9.30 am – 5.30 pm (Monday – Friday)
- Phone: +91 78238 92474
- Email: [email protected]