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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how MAD Club (Mobile App Development Club), accessible at mad-club.xyz, collects, uses, and protects the information you provide when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly.

1. Who We Are

MAD Club is the official Mobile App Development Club of Lords Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad. We run workshops, hackathons, and mentorship programs for students interested in mobile app development using Flutter, React Native, and native Android/iOS technologies. Our website is operated for educational and community purposes.

2. Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use our website.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

We do not collect payment information, government IDs, or sensitive personal data. We do not require you to create an account to browse our website.

4. How We Use Your Information

Information collected is used strictly for the following purposes:

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

5. Google AdSense and Advertising

Our website displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies, including the DoubleClick DART cookie, to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at optout.networkadvertising.org.

MAD Club does not have access to or control over the cookies used by Google or other third-party advertisers. For more information, see Google's advertising privacy policy.

6. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects anonymised information including your IP address (truncated), browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This data is used only to improve our content and user experience.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:

On your first visit, you will see a cookie consent banner. You may accept or decline non-essential cookies. Declining will not affect your ability to browse our content.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external websites, including Lords Institute of Engineering and Technology, GitHub, YouTube, and various developer tools. These websites have their own privacy policies, and we have no responsibility or liability for their content or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

9. Data Retention

Contact form messages are retained only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry. Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google's standard retention policies. We do not store personal data on our own servers beyond what is necessary for the operation of the contact form.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for college students (typically aged 18 and above). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

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

Terms and Conditions

Please also read our Terms and Conditions which govern your use of this website, including disclaimers and limitations of liability.