Privacy Policy for CST-Hub

Last Updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

CST-Hub (Channa striata Transcriptomics Hub), developed by ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and database services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Usage Information: We may collect information about your interactions with our platform, including pages visited, search queries, and analysis performed.
• Technical Information: We collect technical data such as IP addresses, browser type, and device information via server logs.
• Optional Contact Information: If you contact us for support or collaboration, we may collect your name, email, and message content.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the CST-Hub service
• To improve platform performance and user experience
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To conduct statistical analysis and research
• To ensure compliance with our terms of service

4. Data Protection

CST-Hub implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We use industry-standard security protocols and regularly review our security practices.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share aggregated, anonymized data with research collaborators and institutional partners for advancing aquaculture science. Any such sharing complies with applicable research ethics guidelines.

6. Data Retention

We retain usage logs and technical information for as long as necessary to maintain and improve the service, typically not exceeding 12 months. Contact information provided through inquiries is retained for archival and research purposes.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations)
• Request restriction of data processing
• Object to our use of your information

8. Third-Party Links

CST-Hub may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any linked websites.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at director@cifa.res.in or write to us at:

ICAR-CIFA
Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar
Odisha 751023, India
Phone: +91-674-2305407

10. Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of CST-Hub indicates your acceptance of the updated Policy.