Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 9 November 2026
Last Updated: 9 November 2026
Website: spi.org.in
Socialist Party (India) ("SPI", "the Party", "we", "us" or "our") respects the privacy of individuals who visit our website, apply for party membership, participate in our activities or communicate with us through our digital platforms. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store, disclose and protect personal information when you access or use our website.
1. Introduction
By accessing our website or voluntarily submitting your personal information through our forms, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
A. Personal Information
Full name
Gender
Age or date of birth, where requested
Citizenship
Email address
Mobile number
B. Location Information
Country
State
District
City
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Lok Sabha constituency
C. Professional and Educational Information
Educational qualifications
Occupation or profession
D. Party Membership and Participation Information
Preferred level of party involvement
Preferred party wing
Areas of interest and contribution, including volunteering, campaigning, social media, donations, event organisation and policy research
Membership application details and related correspondence
E. Reference Information
Where provided voluntarily, we may collect the reference person's name, mobile number, state and party position or designation. Please ensure that you have the permission of any individual before providing their personal information as a reference.
F. Technical Information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including IP address, browser type and version, device and operating system information, pages visited and time spent on the website, website usage and diagnostic information, and cookies and similar technologies, where applicable.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the collected information for the following purposes:
To process and verify membership applications.
To communicate with applicants and registered party members.
To maintain membership records and internal party databases.
To understand members' geographical distribution and organisational participation preferences.
To coordinate party activities, meetings, campaigns and events.
To share party announcements, newsletters, updates and relevant communications.
To respond to enquiries, feedback and requests.
To manage voluntary contributions and donations, where applicable.
To improve website functionality, performance and security.
To comply with applicable laws, regulations and lawful requests from competent authorities.
We will use personal information only for legitimate and specified purposes and will not knowingly use it for unrelated purposes without an appropriate lawful basis.
4. Consent and Voluntary Submission
Providing personal information through our website is generally voluntary, although certain information may be required to process a membership application or fulfil a specific request. Where consent is required by applicable law, we will seek appropriate consent before processing personal information.
You may withdraw your consent by contacting us using the details provided in this policy. Withdrawal of consent will not affect processing already carried out lawfully before such withdrawal. Please note that withdrawing consent may affect our ability to process your membership application or provide certain services.
5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
Socialist Party (India) does not sell, rent or commercially trade personal information collected through its website. We may share information in limited circumstances, including:
Authorised Party Representatives: With authorised party office-bearers, administrators and organisational representatives where necessary for membership administration and party activities.
Service Providers: With trusted technology providers, hosting companies, email service providers and IT support partners who help operate and maintain our website and systems.
Legal and Regulatory Authorities: Where disclosure is required under applicable laws, regulations, court orders or lawful government requests.
Security and Fraud Prevention: Where necessary to investigate suspected fraud, security incidents, misuse or unlawful activities.
Where third-party service providers process information on our behalf, we expect them to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security safeguards. We do not authorise third parties to use membership information for their independent marketing or unrelated purposes.
6. Protection of Personal Information
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, accidental loss or destruction, unauthorised disclosure, modification or misuse, and other security threats. Such measures may include access restrictions, authentication mechanisms, secure hosting, data backups and appropriate administrative safeguards. However, no method of electronic storage or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including processing membership applications, maintaining active membership records, managing party activities and communications, meeting applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and resolving disputes and addressing security concerns. When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete or anonymise it, subject to applicable legal retention requirements.
8. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve browsing experience, maintain website functionality, understand website traffic and analyse performance. Cookies may be used to remember user preferences, support website functionality, improve website performance and generate aggregated website usage statistics.
You may control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionalities. Where required by applicable law, we will obtain the necessary consent for the use of non-essential cookies.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable laws, you may have the right to request information about the personal data we process, request correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete information, request deletion of personal information where legally permissible, withdraw consent previously provided, raise concerns regarding the processing of your personal information, and submit a privacy-related grievance or complaint.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website and membership facilities are not intended to collect personal information from children without the necessary authorisation or consent required under applicable law. Individuals below the legally applicable age of majority or digital consent requirements must comply with applicable legal requirements when submitting information. We reserve the right to take appropriate action if we become aware that personal information has been collected in violation of applicable laws.
11. External Websites and Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms and third-party services. Socialist Party (India) is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of external websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those websites before sharing personal information.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website functionality, organisational practices, technology or applicable laws. Any revised policy will be published on this page along with the updated effective date. We encourage visitors and members to review this page periodically.
13. Contact Information and Grievances
For questions, concerns, requests or complaints relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:
Socialist Party (India)
Website: https://spi.org.in
Email: [Insert Official Party Email Address]
Address: [Insert Official Registered/Correspondence Address]
Subject Line: Privacy Policy / Data Protection Request
We will review and respond to privacy-related requests within the timelines prescribed by applicable law.
By using this website and voluntarily submitting information through its forms, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.