Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) is committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals who use the SACON Recruitment & Placement Cell portal. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. Information We Collect

Personal identification details: name, date of birth, gender, nationality
Contact information: email address, phone number, postal address
Educational and professional qualifications
Documents uploaded during the application process (certificates, ID proof, photograph)
Payment transaction details (processed securely via Easebuzz)
Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited

2. How We Use Your Information

To process and evaluate your job application
To communicate regarding interview schedules, results, and appointment
To verify the authenticity of submitted documents
To process application fees where applicable
To comply with statutory and regulatory obligations

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. Data may be shared with:

Internal SACON departments involved in the recruitment process
Payment gateway providers solely for transaction processing
Government or regulatory authorities when required by law

4. Data Retention

Application data is retained for a period of three (3) years from the date of submission, after which it is securely deleted unless retention is required by law.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All data transmissions are encrypted using SSL/TLS.

6. Your Rights

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

7. Cookies

We use session cookies strictly necessary for the functioning of the portal. No third-party tracking cookies are used.

8. Contact

For any privacy-related queries, please contact: sacon@sacon.in