This Privacy Statement

1. Embassy of India, The Hague(indianembassy.nl) is committed to protecting personal information that you provide to us via our web site. Please read this Privacy Statement carefully as it explains what information Embassy of India, The Hague collects about you and how we use your information. This Privacy Statement applies solely to the web site located at indianembassy.nl, and no other web sites or services.

2. What information do we collect and what do we do with it?
To assist us in delivering services to you we may collect information about you or your computer when you browse on our website, or if you choose to register and take advantage of our services.

2.1 We will use the information which we collect to help us to improve the usefulness and effectiveness of our web site, and to personalize your experience on our web site, to help you log on in future and to continue to use our web site. By knowing your preferences we can deliver relevant information that meets your needs and ensure that your visit to our site is quick, easy and productive.

2.2 We may use your IP address to conduct analyses of user traffic, to help diagnose problems with our server, administer our web site.

2.3 If you have registered with us through "NRI/PIO registration", we may use your email address to respond to your inquiries and to provide you with information that may be of interest to you.

2.4 We may disclose your information in connection with a violation of our Terms of Use, if there is suspected fraudulent or illegal activity on the web site or to comply with a governmental or regulatory investigation.

5. Your Consent
5.1 By using our web site, you expressly agree to the collection and use of your personal information as set out above for the purposes set out in this Privacy Statement.

6. Our Responsibilities - How does Embassy of India, The Hague protect user information?
6.1 To prevent unauthorized access, we follow reasonable security procedures in the storage and disclosure of personal information which you have given to us. However, no system can completely prevent unauthorized access, and by using the web site you assume the risk that, despite Embassy of India, The Hague’s reasonable efforts, unauthorized access to your information is a possibility.

6.2 Certain areas of our web site are password protected. You can help to preserve your privacy by never sharing your password with anyone else.

7. What are 'Cookies' and how do we use them?

7.1 A cookie is a piece of information that is stored on your computer's hard drive by your web browser. The information stored will make your usage of our web site easier and faster because it allows you to use our web site without having to re-enter information on each visit. Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but usually you can alter the settings of your browser to prevent automatic acceptance.

8. Changes to Privacy Statement
We reserve the right to add to or change the terms of this Privacy Statement at our sole discretion, without prior notice to you. If we change this Privacy Statement, we will post the new Privacy Statement on our web site, and it will become effective from the time of posting to our web site. Please visit this Privacy Statement on a regular basis to make sure you have read the latest version and you understand what we do with your personal information. Whenever possible, we will give you notice of any changes prior to their implementation. Your continued use of our web site following the posting of changes to these terms means that you consent to those changes.

9. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement or our privacy practices, you may contact us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it [Dr. A. Sudhakara Reddy, First Secretary (Legal)]

This version of the Privacy Statement is effective as of March 01, 2012.