Effective Since: January 7, 2026
Last Updated: January 7, 2026

IIM Americas respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. We are a tax-exempt 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization representing alumni of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) across the Americas. 
 
Information We Collect
When you fill out a form on our website, we collect the personal details you provide, which may include:

• Your name

• Email address

• LinkedIn profile URL

• Other contact information you choose to share

• Any message or inquiry you submit

 
We collect this information solely to respond to your inquiry, facilitate networking opportunities, and share relevant updates about IIM Americas programs and events. 
 
How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information you provide to:

• Respond to your inquiries and requests

• Add you to our alumni community (if you opt in)

• Send updates about IIM Americas programs, events, and initiatives

• Facilitate networking among IIM alumni across the Americas

• Improve our website and services 

We do not sell, trade, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

Third-Party Service Providers
We use Wix as our website hosting platform. Wix may collect and process certain technical information to provide hosting services. For more information about how Wix handles data, please review their privacy policy at here.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies provided by Wix, our website hosting platform. These are necessary cookies required for the website to function properly, maintain secure sessions, and ensure site security.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Necessary Cookies Only: Our website uses only essential cookies that are required for the site to operate. We do not use  functional, analytics, or performance cookies. For detailed information about the specific cookies used on our site, please see our Cookie Policy here.

• You can adjust your browser settings to manage or block cookies if you prefer. However, blocking necessary cookies may prevent certain features of the website from functioning properly.

 
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. If you wish to have your information removed from our records, please contact us at iimamericas@gmail.com.

Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you

• The right to request correction of inaccurate information

• The right to request deletion of your personal information

• The right to opt out of receiving communications from us

For California residents, view your CCPA privacy rights here and for Canada residents view your PIPEDA privacy rights here.

To exercise any of these rights or opt-out after you have submitted your information, please contact us at iimamericas@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
 
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:
Email: iimamericas@gmail.com