The Indian Wedding Industry Association (IWIA) is a national industry body uniting planners, vendors, venues, and stakeholders across India’s wedding ecosystem. Our registered office is at 1207–26 Kailash, KG Marg, Barakhamba, New Delhi, Delhi 110001.
This Privacy Policy explains how IWIA collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information provided through our website (iwia.in), membership applications, events, and all associated communications. By using our website or submitting information to IWIA, you consent to the practices described here.
Information you provide directly:
Information collected automatically:
IWIA does not collect sensitive personal data such as Aadhaar numbers, financial account credentials, biometric data, or health information unless explicitly required and consented to for a specific purpose.
We use collected information to process membership applications and manage your IWIA account; respond to enquiries and support requests; send industry updates, knowledge session invitations, market intelligence reports, and newsletters (you may opt out at any time); organise events, masterclasses, and networking meets; promote member businesses through spotlights and directories (with member consent); conduct industry research and produce market reports; communicate relevant policy and regulatory matters from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India; improve the functionality of iwia.in; and comply with applicable legal obligations under Indian law.
IWIA does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data only in the following limited circumstances:
As an IWIA member, your business name, city, category, and professional profile may be listed in IWIA’s member directory and shared with fellow members for networking purposes. This is a core membership benefit implied upon joining.
To restrict your directory visibility or update your profile, contact mail@iwia.in. Upon membership cancellation or lapse, your listing will be removed within 30 days. Historical engagement data may be retained for internal records.
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. These include essential cookies required for the website to function, analytics cookies that help us understand visitor behaviour (data is aggregated and anonymised), and functional cookies that remember your preferences. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect some website functionality.
IWIA implements appropriate technical and organisational measures including SSL encryption, access controls on internal systems, and secure payment processing via certified third-party gateways. No method of internet transmission is 100% secure. If you believe your data has been compromised, contact mail@iwia.in immediately — we will respond within 72 hours.
We retain personal information only as long as necessary. Active member records are kept throughout membership and up to 3 years after lapse. Contact form enquiries and emails are retained for up to 2 years. Website analytics data is held in aggregated form for up to 24 months. Financial transaction records are retained for 7 years as required under Indian tax law.
Under applicable Indian data protection principles, you have the right to access personal information we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate data; withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time; request deletion of your data subject to legal retention requirements; and lodge a grievance with our team. To exercise any right, write to mail@iwia.in. We will respond within 30 days.
Our website may link to external websites or partner organisations. IWIA is not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.
IWIA’s website and services are intended for business professionals and are not directed at individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that a minor has submitted data, we will delete it promptly.
IWIA may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When significant changes are made, we will update the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify members by email.
For questions, data requests, or grievances related to this policy, please contact:
IWIA – The Indian Wedding Industry Association 1207–26 Kailash, KG Marg, Barakhamba, New Delhi, Delhi 110001 Email: mail@iwia.in Phone: +91 98100 05547
We aim to acknowledge all privacy-related requests within 5 business days and resolve them within 30 days.
