Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1/13/2026

1. Introduction

Textile Engineers Club (TEC) ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our membership portal and services.

By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect the following personal information when you register for membership:

  • Full name (English and Bangla)
  • Email address
  • Contact number and WhatsApp number
  • Date of birth
  • NID (National ID) number
  • Blood group
  • Photograph
  • Present and permanent address (including country, division, district, subdistrict, and area name)
  • Facebook ID (optional)

2.2 Professional and Educational Information

  • Profession and designation
  • Company/Organization name
  • Educational qualifications
  • Textile institution and qualification
  • Department/Major
  • Batch number and Student ID (for students)

2.3 Authentication Information

When you sign in using Google OAuth, we collect your Google account information including your email address and name as provided by Google.

2.4 Payment Information

We collect payment-related information including transaction IDs, payment gateway details, and payment amounts for membership fees and event registrations.

2.5 Event Registration Information

When you register for events, we collect the number of seats booked and any additional information you provide during registration.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Membership Management: To create and manage your membership account, process membership applications, and maintain membership records.
  • Communication: To contact you regarding your membership, events, important updates, and club activities via email, phone, or WhatsApp.
  • Event Management: To register you for events, manage event attendance, and process event-related payments.
  • Payment Processing: To process membership fees and event payments, verify transactions, and maintain payment records.
  • Member Directory: To create and maintain a member directory accessible to other members (with appropriate privacy controls).
  • Administrative Purposes: To verify member identity, prevent fraud, and ensure compliance with club policies.
  • Analytics: To analyze membership trends and improve our services (using aggregated, anonymized data).

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Storage

Your personal information is stored securely in our database hosted on our servers. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

  • Encrypted database connections
  • Secure authentication mechanisms
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Access controls and authentication for administrative functions

4.2 Image Storage

Your photographs are stored securely using Cloudflare R2 (S3-compatible object storage) with appropriate access controls.

4.3 Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your membership is active and for a reasonable period thereafter to comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7).

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may have access to your information:

  • Google OAuth: For user authentication. Google's privacy policy applies to information collected through their service. We only receive your email address and name from Google.
  • Cloudflare R2: For secure image storage. Images are stored with appropriate access controls.
  • Payment Gateways: For processing payments (bKash, Nagad, Rocket, Cellfin, SSL Commerz, etc.). Payment information is handled according to each gateway's privacy policy.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share information as necessary to provide our services or as required by law.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use session cookies and authentication tokens to maintain your login session and provide a secure user experience. These cookies are essential for the functioning of our service and do not track your activity outside of our platform.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You can access and review your personal information through your profile page.
  • Correction: You can update and correct your information at any time through your profile settings.
  • Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and personal information by contacting us. Note that some information may be retained for legal or administrative purposes.
  • Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: You can withdraw your consent for data processing at any time, though this may affect your ability to use our services.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Textile Engineers Club (TEC)

Email: support@tec.org.bd

Phone: +880-XXX-XXXXXXX

Address: [Your Organization Address]