Effective date: 01 March 2026 |
This policy is issued in compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) of India.
1. Overview
State Rising Cricket Tournament Pvt. Ltd. ("we", "us", "our"), operating the State Rising Cricket Tournament (SRCT) through the website www.staterisingcrictournament.com, is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all individuals who interact with our website — including academy representatives, coaches, players, sponsors, and visitors.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how it is stored and protected, and what rights you have over your data. By using this website or registering an account, you agree to the terms of this policy.
2. Data We Collect
We collect personal data in the following categories:
Account registration data
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Full name of academy or company
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Email address (used as login ID)
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Phone number
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City / location
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Password (stored as a cryptographic hash — never in plain text)
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Security question answer (stored as a cryptographic hash)
Tournament registration data
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Academy name and year established
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Contact person name and designation
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Head coach name and contact number
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Approximate number of active students (optional)
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Academy reference ID
Player squad data
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Player full names
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Date of birth
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Jersey number and jersey size
Enquiry and contact form data
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Name, email, phone, and message submitted through contact or sponsorship forms
Technical data
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IP address and browser type (collected automatically by the web server for security purposes)
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Session data stored temporarily during your logged-in session
3. How We Use Your Data
Your data is used exclusively for the following purposes:
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To process and confirm academy registrations for SRCT 2026
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To communicate with academies regarding registration status, payment, and tournament logistics
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To generate player ID cards and participation certificates
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To arrange and coordinate accommodation, meals, and ground transport for registered squads
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To manage jersey production based on submitted sizes
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To respond to contact and sponsorship enquiries
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To maintain tournament records and standings
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To enforce eligibility criteria and the code of conduct
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To improve the website and our services in future editions of SRCT
We do not use your data for targeted advertising, profiling, or any automated decision-making that produces legal effects.
4. Data Storage
This website stores personal data in server-side text files located on our hosting server in India. The following data handling practices apply:
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All data is stored on servers located within India.
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Passwords and security answers are stored as SHA-256 cryptographic hashes and cannot be retrieved in plain text by anyone — including our administrators.
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Data files are accessible only to authorized server administrators.
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We do not use third-party cloud databases to store your personal data.
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Registration and account data will be retained for a minimum of 2 years following the tournament for record-keeping and dispute resolution purposes.
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Enquiry form submissions will be retained for 1 year.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party. Limited data sharing occurs only in the following circumstances:
Accommodation and transport vendors
Player names and squad size (not contact details) may be shared with contracted accommodation and transport providers solely for the purpose of managing bookings.
Jersey and ID card printers
Player names, jersey numbers, and jersey sizes are shared with our printing vendor solely for production purposes.
Match officials
Squad lists (player names and jersey numbers) are shared with appointed umpires and scorers for officiating purposes.
Legal requirements
We may disclose personal data if required to do so by law, court order, or government authority.
6. Your Rights
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and applicable Indian law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
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Right to access
You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
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Right to correction
You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
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Right to erasure
You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal and contractual obligations.
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Right to withdraw consent
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time. This does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
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Right to grievance redressal
You have the right to raise a grievance with our designated Grievance Officer (see Section 11).
To exercise any of the above rights, contact our Grievance Officer at support@staterisingcrictournament.com.
7. Data of Minors
SRCT is an Under-19 tournament. Player data — including names, dates of birth, and jersey sizes — belongs to individuals who may be under 18 years of age. This data is submitted by the academy's authorised representative (the account holder), who by submitting the squad data confirms they have the authority and consent of the player's parent or legal guardian to provide this information.
Player data is used solely for tournament administration — ID card generation, jersey production, and match records — and is not shared with any party for commercial or marketing purposes.
8. Cookies
This website uses only essential session cookies — no tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies are used.
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Maintains your logged-in session. Required for the website to function correctly. |
Session (deleted when browser is closed) |
We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any third-party tracking scripts. If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.
9. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include cryptographic hashing of passwords and security answers, server-level access controls on data files, and session-based authentication.
However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and encourage users to keep their passwords confidential and to log out after each session.
10. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be published on this page with an updated effective date. Registered users will be notified of material changes via the email address associated with their account. Continued use of the website following notification of changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Grievance Officer
In accordance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the following Grievance Officer has been designated to address any data-related complaints or concerns:
Grievance Officer
Mr. Krishna Khanna
Organisation
State Rising Cricket Tournament Pvt. Ltd.
Address
515, Dr Mukherjee Nagar, Mukherjee Nagar, New Delhi - 110009
Email
support@staterisingcrictournament.com
Phone
011 2760 4613
Grievances must be submitted in writing to the above email address. We will acknowledge your complaint within 24 hours and aim to resolve it within 30 days of receipt, in accordance with applicable law.