RCELL International Conference 2027

Privacy Policy

RCELL International Conference 2027. Effective: 13 October 2026. Last reviewed: October 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how RCELL (Research Centre for English Language and Literature) collects, uses, and safeguards information provided in connection with the RCELL International Conference 2027 ("the Conference"). It is intended to help participants make informed decisions about sharing their information. This is an academic conference, not a commercial service; our data practices are correspondingly limited in scope.

1. Who We Are

The Conference is organised by RCELL (Research Centre for English Language and Literature), based in Maharashtra, India. RCELL operates rcell.co.in and its associated sub-domains, including the conference website at conference2027.rcell.co.in.

The Chief Convener responsible for conference operations is Dr. Madhuri Bite. References to "we," "our," or "RCELL" throughout this Policy mean RCELL in its capacity as organiser of this Conference.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Registration and Abstract Submission
When you register through our online form, you provide your name, institutional affiliation, designation, country, email address, phone number, payment reference, and, for presenters, the title and text of your abstract, keywords, a short biography, and details of any co-authors. This information is stored in Google Forms and Google Sheets.

2.2 Payments
Fees are paid through Razorpay (Indian participants) or another payment service shown in the registration form (international participants). RCELL does not receive or store card or bank details; we receive only the payment reference and amount needed to confirm your registration and issue a receipt.

2.3 Email Communications
When you contact us by email, we retain the content of your message and your email address for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.

2.4 WhatsApp Community
If you join the Conference WhatsApp community group, your phone number and WhatsApp display name become visible to group members, subject to WhatsApp's own privacy settings. We use the group to share conference updates. We do not extract or store member data from WhatsApp independently.

2.5 Website Usage Data
This website does not use cookies or tracking scripts, and its fonts are served from the conference's own server. We do not operate analytics on this site at present. If this changes, this Policy will be updated in advance.

2.6 Conference Sessions (Zoom)
The Conference is held on Zoom, and keynote, inaugural and valedictory sessions are streamed live on YouTube. Sessions may be recorded. Zoom and YouTube privacy policies govern data collected on those platforms. Recording and streaming are covered in the Terms & Conditions.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To manage registrations and to read, give feedback on, and acknowledge abstract submissions;
  • To manage conference registration, payment confirmation, and attendee records;
  • To issue e-certificates of participation or presentation;
  • To communicate conference updates, programme changes, and logistical information;
  • To compile the conference programme of papers and presenters;
  • To invite selected presenters to submit full papers for journal consideration (where applicable); and
  • To respond to general enquiries.

We do not use your information for marketing unrelated to this Conference or to RCELL's academic publishing activities.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your information on the basis of your consent (when you voluntarily submit a form or contact us) and our legitimate interest in administering an academic conference. Where payment is involved, processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you. We are an academic, not-for-profit initiative and process data proportionate to this purpose.

5. Sharing Your Information

We share your information only as described below:

  • Google LLC: Registration form responses are stored in Google Forms and Google Sheets, subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Payment Services (Razorpay, and for international participants the service shown in the form): Payments are handled directly by the payment provider, whose privacy terms apply to payment data.
  • Academic Partner Institutions: The conference is organised by RCELL in academic partnership with partner institutions, who act as co-organisers. Participant details may be shared with them for the purposes of organising the Conference and recording their participation. After the conference, each partner institution receives, for its institutional records (such as IQAC and NAAC), a list of participants (name, designation, institution, country, category and paper title), an attendance summary and copies of certificates. Email addresses, phone numbers and payment details are never shared.
  • Brevo: Conference emails are sent through Brevo, an email service provider, subject to its privacy terms.
  • Zoom Video Communications: Session delivery; Zoom's privacy terms apply.
  • Programme Publication: Presenters' names, institutional affiliations, and paper titles may appear in the publicly available conference programme or abstracts booklet.
  • Journal Consideration: If you are invited to submit a full paper and choose to do so, your manuscript and contact details are shared with the editorial team of The Criterion: An International Journal in English, operated by RCELL, under its editorial procedures.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

6. Data Retention

Abstract submission data and registration records will be retained for a reasonable period after the Conference (typically up to two years) for record-keeping, certificate re-issue, and follow-up publication purposes. After that period, personal data will be deleted or anonymised unless you have given specific consent for longer retention. Email correspondence is retained for as long as it remains relevant to your enquiry or any ongoing matter.

7. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of personal information we hold about you. To make such a request, please contact us at the email address listed on the conference website. We will respond within a reasonable time. Please note that some records (such as certificates already issued) may need to be retained for administrative integrity.

8. Third-Party Services

This website and conference operations involve the following third-party services, each with its own privacy terms:

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external services.

9. Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect the information you provide to us. Conference data is held within RCELL's Google Workspace account, which is protected by Google's security infrastructure and two-factor authentication. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

The Conference is intended for adult academic participants (researchers, faculty, postgraduate students, and practitioners). We do not knowingly collect information from persons under the age of 18.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as the Conference progresses (for example, once payment and Zoom links are confirmed). Any material changes will be noted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, please write to conference@rcell.co.in, or use the contact details on the Contact section of the conference website.