Welcome to ‘Network of Climate Smart Agriculture in South Asia: Community of Practice (CoP)’, is a network where agricultural practitioners across South Asia come together to connect and collaborate. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing you with a safe and secure experience. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you become a group member on our platform.

1. Information We Collect

When you become a member of our online network, we may collect the following types of information:

Account Information: We collect the information you provide during the registration process, which may include your name, email address, and username.

Profile Information: You have the option to create a profile that may include additional details such as your profile picture, biography, and other optional information.

Communication Data: We may collect information related to your communications within our platform, such as messages, posts, comments, and other user-generated content.

Usage Information: We collect data on how you interact with our platform, including your activity, preferences, and browsing history.

Device Information: We may collect information about the device or browser you use to access our platform, including your IP address, device type, and browser type.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Membership Management: To create and manage your membership account on our platform.

Communication: To send you important updates, notifications, and messages related to your group membership and the platform.

Customization: To personalize your experience, including recommendations and content based on your interests.

Analytics: To analyze and improve our services, including user behavior, preferences, and platform performance.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties without your explicit consent, except in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in delivering and improving our platform, such as hosting, maintenance, and analytics services.

Legal Compliance: We may share information to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from authorities.

4. Your Privacy Choices

You have the right to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal information.

5. Security

We take data security seriously and employ measures to protect your information. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your data.

6. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by email or through the platform.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at copcsuccess@gmail.com

By becoming a group member of our online network, you agree to the terms and practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

C-SUCSeS Project of SAARC Agriculture Centre reserves the right to update this policy to reflect changes in our practices and to stay in compliance with relevant regulations.