Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to imhsinstitute.org, operated by the International Mad Honey Standards Institute (IMHSI), Kathmandu, Nepal. For privacy-related queries, contact: info@imhsinstitute.org

2. What Personal Data We Collect

When you use this website, we may collect:

Contact form submissions: name, email address, phone number, organisation name, and message content.
Newsletter signups: email address and, where provided, name.
Certification applications: name, email, phone, company information, and batch details.
Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time of visit — collected automatically by our website platform.

3. Why We Collect It and the Legal Basis

To respond to enquiries — legal basis: legitimate interest and pre-contractual communication.
To send newsletter updates to subscribers — legal basis: consent (you can unsubscribe at any time).
To process and manage certification applications — legal basis: performance of a contract.
To understand how visitors use the website — legal basis: legitimate interest.

4. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your data is stored on secured servers. Contact form submissions are received via email and retained for up to 24 months unless you request deletion. Newsletter subscriber data is held until you unsubscribe. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

This website uses WPForms (form processing), Breakdance (page rendering), and WordPress.org (website platform). Each has its own privacy policy.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the EU or EEA, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Correct inaccurate personal data.
Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
Object to or restrict processing of your data.
Data portability.
Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).

To exercise these rights, contact info@imhsinstitute.org. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies

This website uses cookies for basic functionality and analytics. A cookie consent mechanism is displayed on your first visit. Declining non-essential cookies will not affect your ability to use the site.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects any changes.

9. Contact

For privacy-related queries: info@imhsinstitute.org

International Mad Honey Standards Institute (IMHSI), Kathmandu, Nepal.