Privacy Policy

1. About GGWPI

This website is operated by Geotechnical & Groundwater Pioneers of India, referred to in this policy as “GGWPI”, “we”, “us” or “our”.

Our office is located at Office No. 11, Lower Basement, Imperial Heights, beneath KFC, Mussoorie Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand – 248009.

2. Information We May Collect

When you submit a general enquiry, contact request or dataset-access request, we may collect information including:

• Your name
• Organisation or company name
• Telephone or mobile number
• Email address
• Preferred contact method
• Project location
• Requested service or dataset identification number
• Project objectives, requirements and messages
• Consent to be contacted regarding the request

3. How We Use Submitted Information

Information submitted through this website may be used to:

• Review and respond to your enquiry
• Understand the technical scope of your requirement
• Contact you by telephone, email or WhatsApp where appropriate
• Prepare a quotation, proposal or technical response
• Assess the availability of a requested CDCPC dataset
• Maintain an internal record of website enquiries
• Improve website services and enquiry handling
• Meet legal, security or administrative requirements

4. Enquiry Storage and Email Notifications

During the website pilot phase, enquiry information may be stored in a protected internal CSV record and sent by email to authorised GGWPI personnel.

The storage folder is outside the public website directory and is excluded from source-control publication. Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to reduce the risk of unauthorised access.

5. CDCPC Dataset Catalogue

The CDCPC public catalogue displays limited metadata relating to historical survey records. Public map coordinates are approximate and are not intended to disclose exact project or borewell locations.

Raw field observations, exact coordinates, client identities, internal reports and confidential project information are not offered as unrestricted public downloads.

Dataset-access requests are reviewed manually. GGWPI may contact the applicant to understand intended use, available formats, technical limitations and applicable commercial terms.

6. Google Maps

Certain website pages use Google Maps to display approximate survey locations or office-location information.

When a Google Map is loaded, Google may receive technical information such as your IP address, browser details, map interactions and referring page information. Google’s handling of such information is governed by its own privacy terms and policies.

7. Technical and Usage Information

Our hosting provider, server or security systems may automatically record limited technical information, such as:

• IP address
• Browser and device type
• Date and time of access
• Requested page or file
• Technical errors and security events

This information may be used for security, website operation, error investigation and performance monitoring.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website may use essential technical cookies required by the website framework, security functions or third-party services such as Google Maps.

GGWPI does not currently use website enquiry data for automated behavioural advertising.

9. Sharing of Information

GGWPI does not sell personal information.

Information may be shared only where reasonably necessary with:

• Authorised GGWPI personnel
• Service providers supporting hosting, email or website operation
• Professional advisers where required
• Government, regulatory or legal authorities where disclosure is required by law

10. Data Retention

Enquiry records may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to the request, maintain project and commercial records, resolve disputes, support future communication and meet applicable legal or administrative requirements.

Records that are no longer required may be deleted, archived or anonymised.

11. Information Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards appropriate to the nature of the website and information collected.

No online transmission or storage method is completely secure. Users should avoid submitting highly sensitive personal, financial or confidential information through the general enquiry form unless specifically requested through an agreed secure channel.

12. Your Choices and Requests

You may contact GGWPI to request correction or deletion of personal information submitted through the website, subject to applicable legal, contractual and record-retention requirements.

To make a request, email team@ggwp-i.com with sufficient details to help us locate the relevant enquiry.

13. Third-Party Links

The website may contain links to third-party websites or services. GGWPI is not responsible for the privacy, security or content practices of external websites.

14. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated as the website, CDCPC platform, data-handling systems or applicable requirements develop. The updated date displayed on this page will indicate the latest published version.

15. Contact Us

Questions about this policy or the handling of website information may be directed to: