Last updated: 13 August 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to the website of Deesa Banaskantha Cold Storage Association (DBKCSA) (“DBKCSA”, “we”, “our”, or “us”).
DBKCSA is committed to protecting the privacy and security of information shared by visitors, members, suppliers, business partners, and other users of our website.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit or interact with our website at https://bkcsa.com/.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect certain information, including:
- Personal Information
When you voluntarily provide information through our website, we may collect:
- Full name
- Mobile or telephone number
- Email address
- Organization or company name
- Business or membership-related information
- Address and location details
- Information submitted through contact, membership, supplier, or other enquiry forms
- Any other information you voluntarily provide to us
- Technical Information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of website access
- Referring website or source
- General website usage information
This information may be used to maintain website security, improve website performance, and understand how visitors use our website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information collected through the website for legitimate association and business-related purposes, including:
- Responding to enquiries and requests
- Processing membership-related requests
- Communicating with members and prospective members
- Providing information about association activities, programmes, meetings, events, and updates
- Managing member and supplier-related information
- Maintaining and improving our website and services
- Providing relevant industry information and notifications
- Protecting the website against unauthorized access, fraud, or misuse
- Complying with applicable laws and legal requirements
We will use personal information only for appropriate and legitimate purposes related to our association activities and website operations.
4. Information Displayed on the Website
DBKCSA may publish certain information relating to its members, committee members, suppliers, events, or other association activities on the website.
Where information is published in a member directory, supplier directory, committee listing, news article, gallery, or other public section of the website, such information may be visible to website visitors.
We encourage members, suppliers, and other contributors to ensure that the information they provide for publication is accurate and does not contain unnecessary personal or confidential information.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve website functionality, security, and user experience.
Cookies may help us:
- Remember website preferences
- Improve website performance
- Understand website usage
- Maintain essential website functionality
- Support security and authentication features
You can configure your browser to refuse or delete cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
6. Third-Party Services
Our website may use third-party services or technologies to support website functionality, security, analytics, communication, hosting, or other services.
These third parties may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
DBKCSA does not control the privacy practices of independent third-party websites or services. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies before providing personal information.
7. Member Login and Account Information
Certain areas of the website may be restricted to registered members.
Where member login functionality is provided, account-related information may be collected and processed for authentication, account management, and providing members with access to restricted website resources.
Members are responsible for keeping their login credentials confidential and should notify DBKCSA if they believe their account has been accessed without authorization.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, while we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored through the website.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including membership administration, communication, record keeping, legal compliance, dispute resolution, and other legitimate association purposes.
The retention period may vary depending on the type of information and applicable legal or operational requirements.
10. Sharing of Information
DBKCSA does not intend to sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
Information may be shared where reasonably necessary:
- To provide requested services or website functionality
- With authorized service providers supporting website operations
- For association administration and member-related activities
- To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or government requests
- To protect the rights, property, safety, and security of DBKCSA, its members, website users, or others
We aim to limit information sharing to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
11. External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites, organizations, suppliers, social media platforms, or other third-party resources.
These external websites are not controlled by DBKCSA. Once you leave our website, their privacy practices and policies apply.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
12. Children's Privacy
Our website is primarily intended for businesses, association members, suppliers, professionals, and other interested users.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for purposes unrelated to the operation of our association and website.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.
13. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, which may include requesting:
- Access to personal information we hold about you
- Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion of personal information where legally and reasonably applicable
- Information about how your personal information is being used
- Withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the details provided below.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
DBKCSA may update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, association activities, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised Effective Date.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us:
Deesa Banaskantha Cold Storage Association (DBKCSA)
Email: info@bkcsa.com
Website: https://bkcsa.com/