Privacy Policy

The Institution of Municipal Engineers (India) ("IME India", "we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our members and users. This Privacy Policy explains how the IME India Mobile App collects, uses, stores, and protects your information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you use our application.

• Full Name
• Email Address
• Mobile Number
• Membership Number
• Organization Details
• Profile Photo (optional)
• Device Information
• Application Usage Information

2. How We Use Your Information

• Verify your membership.
• Authenticate your login.
• Provide member services.
• Display your member profile.
• Send notifications.
• Share event updates.
• Provide magazines and technical resources.
• Improve application performance.
• Respond to support requests.

3. Permissions Used

The application may request the following permissions.

• Camera (Profile photo upload)
• Storage (Upload/Download documents)
• Internet Access
• Notifications

4. Data Sharing

Your information is shared only:

• When required by law.
• To protect IME India's legal rights.
• With trusted service providers that help operate our services.

5. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. All communication between the mobile application and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to provide our services or to comply with legal obligations.

7. User Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your profile.
• Update your information.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your account.

8. Push Notifications

The app may send notifications regarding:

• Membership updates
• Events
• News
• Circulars
• Magazines
• Application updates

9. Third-Party Services

The application may use trusted third-party services including:

• Firebase Cloud Messaging (Notifications)
• Google Play Services

These providers have their own privacy policies.

10. Children's Privacy

This application is intended for professional engineers and members of IME India. It is not designed for children under 13 years of age.

11. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes become effective immediately upon publication on this page.

12. Contact Us

Institution of Municipal Engineers (India)

📧 Email: imeindia2026@gmail.com

📍 Address
2, 1st Cross Street
Chinna Thirupathi
Salem – 636008
Tamil Nadu, India