IES Indian Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. (“IES”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of visitors to our website, www.ies-automotive.com. This Privacy Statement outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard personal data in compliance with India’s Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act), relevant data protection rules, and internationally accepted privacy frameworks, including GDPR (EU), CCPA (USA), and applicable Asia-Pacific privacy laws.

1. Who We Are
   IES Indian Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd.
   Plot: 62, 1st Floor, 3rd Main Road, Film Colony
   Vijayawada, AP – 520008, India
   Phone: +91 7995733341
   Email: info@ies-automotive.com

We provide advanced product design and engineering services for global automotive clients, including OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.

2. What Data We Collect
   We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:

• Contact Data: Name, email, phone number, company name (via forms)
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device info, OS, and referring source
• Usage Data: Time on page, navigation behavior, interactions
• Cookie Data: Preferences and analytics via session cookies

We do not buy data from third-party sources.

3. How We Use Your Data
   Your data may be used for:

• Responding to inquiries or career applications
• Improving website security and usability
• Internal analytics and reporting
• Legal compliance and audit requirements

We do not sell or trade your data.

4. Legal Grounds for Processing
   Data is processed under:

• Consent: Form submissions
• Legitimate Interests: Operational insights, fraud detection
• Contractual Necessity: Responding to business or hiring inquiries
• Legal Obligation: Responding to regulatory requests

5. Cookies
   Our website uses cookies for:

• Functionality (e.g., language, preferences)
• Performance (Google Analytics, if active)

Users are notified via a cookie banner and can manage preferences. See our Cookie Policy for full details.

6. Data Transfers
   We may use hosting or cloud services located outside of India. These vendors are bound by contracts ensuring data protection equivalent to global standards. 
7. Your Rights
   You may request:

• Access to your personal data
• Correction or deletion
• Restriction or objection to processing
• Withdrawal of consent
• Data portability

Please email info@ies-automotive.com to exercise your rights.

8. Data Retention
   We retain personal data only as long as necessary for legitimate purposes or compliance. Technical logs are retained for a maximum of 6 months.
9. Data Security
   We maintain security through:

• SSL encryption
• Restricted access
• Regular software patching
• Secure hosting practices

10. Third-Party Links
    Our site may contain links to third-party sites (e.g., job boards or client sites). We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
11. Changes to this Statement
    This policy may be updated periodically to reflect legal or operational changes. The most current version will be posted on this page.
12. Contact Us
    If you have questions about this policy:

    IES Indian Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd.
    Plot: 62, 1st Floor, 3rd Main Road, Film Colony
    Vijayawada, AP – 520008, India
    Email: info@ies-automotive.com
    Phone: +91 7995733341