Effective date: 25 August 2026
IITM Tech Talk (tech-talk.iitm.ac.in) is a publication of Alumni & Corporate Relations (ACR), Indian Institute of Technology Madras. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit this website, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information We Collect
IITM Tech Talk is a read-only publication. We do not offer user accounts, public registration or comments, and we do not ask visitors to submit personal information to read articles. If you write to us by email, we receive the details you choose to include, such as your name, email address and message.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the site, certain technical information is collected automatically, including:
- Your IP address, browser type and version, device and operating system;
- Pages viewed, time spent, referring website and the date and time of your visit;
- Approximate location derived from your IP address.
This information is collected by our web server logs, by Google Analytics (to understand which articles are read and how visitors find the site), and by our security plugin (to detect and block malicious activity such as repeated failed logins).
How We Use Information
- To operate, maintain and improve the website and its content;
- To understand readership and decide which stories to feature;
- To protect the website from spam, abuse and security threats;
- To respond to emails or queries you send us;
- To comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information and we do not use it for unrelated marketing.
Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share limited information with:
- Service providers that help us run the site, such as web hosting and analytics providers (for example Google), and spam-filtering services (Akismet), who process data only as needed to provide their service;
- Authorities, where required by law or to protect the rights, property or safety of IIT Madras, its users or the public.
Access to server data is limited to authorised IIT Madras ACR personnel.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. This site uses:
- Necessary cookies, including a record of your cookie-consent choice;
- Analytics cookies from Google Analytics, which help us measure site usage;
- Third-party content: some articles embed videos from YouTube, and pages load fonts from Google Fonts. These providers may set their own cookies or receive your IP address when the content loads.
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies through the cookie banner, and you can change or delete cookies at any time in your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect parts of the site.
Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the site and its data, including access controls, security monitoring and regular updates. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We keep server logs and analytics data only as long as needed for the purposes described above, or as required by law. Emails you send us are retained for as long as necessary to respond to and follow up on your query.
Your Rights and Choices
You may ask us to access, correct or delete personal information we hold about you, or withdraw any consent you have given, by contacting us using the details below. You can also opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Third-Party Websites and Links
Articles may link to external websites and social platforms. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before sharing information with them.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Please review it periodically.
Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your information, contact:
Alumni & Corporate Relations (ACR)
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai – 600 036, Tamil Nadu, India
Email: deanacroffice@iitm.ac.in