Privacy Policy

1. Scope and Who We Are

This Privacy Policy explains how Inside Semicon (“Inside Semicon”, “we”, “us” or “our”) handles personal data when you visit or use our website, member network, newsletters, forms, events, jobs, media, intelligence, AI-enabled features and related services (collectively, the “Platform”).

Inside Semicon is a semiconductor intelligence and ecosystem platform based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. This Policy applies to information collected through the Platform and communications with us. Third-party websites and services have their own privacy practices.

2. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you use the Platform, we may collect:

• Account and identity data: name, username/profile information, organization, role and other details you choose to provide.
• Contact data: email address, telephone/mobile number, country and communication preferences.
• Professional data: company, job title, experience, skills, education, LinkedIn or other professional profile information where voluntarily supplied.
• Submission data: messages, inquiries, event/job/company information, media, documents, comments, feedback and other material you submit.
• Technical and usage data: IP address, browser/device information, user agent, timestamps, pages visited, referring pages, logs, cookies and similar technologies, where used.
• Communication data: newsletter subscriptions, support requests and records of communications with us.

Please do not submit sensitive personal data unless it is necessary for a feature that expressly requests it.

3. How We Use Information

We may process information to provide and operate the Platform; create and secure accounts; respond to inquiries; deliver newsletters or requested communications; administer events, jobs and ecosystem submissions; verify or moderate submissions; personalize and improve features; generate analytics and platform intelligence; detect fraud, abuse and security incidents; enforce our Terms; maintain records; and comply with applicable law.

Where applicable, processing may be based on consent, steps taken at your request, legitimate and lawful platform operations, compliance with law, or other grounds permitted by applicable Indian law.

4. AI, Analytics and Automated Features

The Platform may use artificial intelligence, machine-learning, classification, summarization, recommendation, search or analytics tools to organize information and improve user experience. Outputs may be generated from public, licensed, submitted or platform data and can contain errors. We do not use an AI output as a substitute for independent verification where accuracy is important.

We may use aggregated or de-identified information for analytics, service improvement, security and ecosystem insights where permitted by law.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use essential cookies or local storage for authentication, security, session management and core functionality. If analytics, advertising or other non-essential tracking technologies are introduced, we will provide notices or consent choices where required by applicable law. Browser settings may allow you to restrict cookies, although doing so can affect Platform functionality.

6. Sharing and Service Providers

We may share personal data with vendors and service providers that support hosting, cloud infrastructure, email delivery, analytics, security, authentication, databases, communications, payments or other Platform functions; with professional advisers; with authorities when required by law; or in connection with a merger, restructuring, financing or transfer of the Platform or relevant business assets.

We do not sell personal data as a data-broker business. We expect service providers handling personal data for us to use it only for authorized purposes and with appropriate safeguards.

7. Public Content and Third-Party Services

Some Platform areas may contain public professional profiles, company information, job listings, event details, news, market information, embedded media or links supplied by third parties. Information you intentionally submit for publication may become publicly accessible. External websites, social networks and third-party services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies, and Inside Semicon is not responsible for their privacy practices.

8. Security and Data Retention

We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information and the Platform. No internet transmission, database or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including account operation, service delivery, security, dispute resolution, recordkeeping and legal obligations. Retention periods may differ by category of information.

9. Your Choices and Rights

Subject to applicable law and the relevant feature, you may request access to or correction of personal data, withdrawal of consent where processing is consent-based, deletion/erasure where applicable, account closure, or cessation of marketing communications. Withdrawal of consent does not affect processing already lawfully carried out before withdrawal and may limit features that require the relevant data.

We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request. Requests may be subject to lawful exceptions, retention requirements and technical limitations.

10. Children

The general Platform is intended for professional, industry and ecosystem audiences and is not designed to solicit personal data from children. If a service is made available to children, Inside Semicon will apply age-appropriate notices, consent and safeguards required by applicable law. If you believe a child has provided personal data contrary to applicable requirements, please contact us.

11. International Processing

Our service providers or technology infrastructure may process information in India or other jurisdictions. Where cross-border processing occurs, we will handle personal data subject to applicable Indian requirements and any restrictions or safeguards that apply.

12. Applicable Privacy Framework

We intend to operate the Platform in accordance with applicable Indian privacy and information-technology requirements, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and rules brought into force under it, as applicable from time to time. Because statutory provisions and commencement dates can change, this Policy may be updated as the regulatory framework develops.

13. Changes to this Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the Platform, technology, business practices or law. The updated version will be posted here with a revised “Last updated” date. Where required, we will provide additional notice or seek consent.

14. Contact and Privacy Requests