Privacy Policy

At iSmart, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy and confidential business information of startup teams, entrepreneurs, and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) who register with us. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, process, and protect your information.

1. Data We Collect

When you fill out the application on our platform, we collect:

• Team Overview Details: Startup or project name, registration status, solo/team working status, team size, and business stage.
• Contact Information: Full name of the applicant, phone/WhatsApp number, email address, and district in Tripura.
• Business Idea Parameters: Business sector, brief business description or idea, and requested support types (e.g., training, funding, legal, mentorship).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data strictly for operational and evaluation tasks:

• Evaluating startup submissions for iSmart incubation programs.
• Reaching out to team leads via phone, WhatsApp, or email for follow-up details.
• Sharing application stats with authorized department mentors or government departments offering credit links and schemes.
• Generating analytical statistics about the entrepreneurship landscape in Tripura.

3. Sharing and Disclosures

We do not sell or lease your personal contact details or business concept papers to external commercial advertisers. Information is only disclosed to official partners, reviewing mentors, and government funding agencies as part of the startup scheme evaluation procedure.

4. Data Security

We employ industry-standard network and storage security filters to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal and business files.

5. Your Consent and Controls

By submitting the multi-step form, you explicitly consent to our collection and usage of the details as highlighted here. You may request to withdraw your application or request details updates by writing to our team.