Privacy policy

Who operates this site

CORTEX is a college-wide student community at Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurugram University. It welcomes interested students from every branch. For privacy questions or requests, contact the CORTEX team.

Information we collect

Depending on how you use the site, CORTEX may process:

• Account details such as your name, email address and password hash.
• Profile details you choose to add, such as your branch, academic year, biography, skills, interests, links and profile image.
• Membership application answers and the status of your application.
• Content and activity you submit, including articles, comments, votes, reports, team requests, challenge submissions and event registrations.
• Necessary security and service records, such as session information, sign-in time, and audit events for administrative actions.

Event registration information is used to administer the event. The registration form explains this and asks for your consent before submission.

How we use information

We use information to create and secure accounts, operate profiles and community features, review membership applications, administer events, respond to support requests, send service emails, prevent abuse and maintain the website.

Cookies and analytics

The site uses an essential session cookie to keep you signed in and browser storage to remember your display preferences and cookie choice. These are separate from optional analytics.

If Google Analytics is configured, its scripts and analytics storage are enabled only after you choose “Accept analytics.” Choosing “Reject optional” prevents the analytics scripts from loading. You can change your choice using “Cookie settings” in the footer. We do not use analytics consent to enable advertising personalization.

Service providers and sharing

Information is processed by providers needed to run the service, including the website host, database host and email delivery provider. They process information to provide those services. CORTEX does not sell personal information. We may disclose information where required by law or where needed to protect the site, its users or the society.

Retention and your choices

Information is kept while needed to operate your account and community features, meet operational and safety needs, or comply with applicable obligations. You can update profile information in account settings. To ask a question or request access, correction or deletion, contact the CORTEX team. Some records may need to be retained where necessary for security, moderation or legal reasons.

Security and external links

The site uses HTTPS and access controls, and stores password hashes rather than plain-text passwords. No online service can guarantee absolute security. Links to external websites are governed by those websites’ own privacy practices.

Changes and contact

We may update this policy when the service changes. The current version and its update date will appear on this page. For questions, email thecortex.aiml26@gmail.com.

Read the Terms & conditions.