Privacy Policy

1. Institutional Scope & Overview

Dharwad Research Ecospace for Advancing Minds, Technology Business Incubator (DREAM TBI Foundation) operates under the aegis of DIMHANS (Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences) and is supported by the Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, handle, safeguard, and protect information collected through our official portal.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information necessary to process startup incubation applications, evaluate research grant proposals, schedule clinical trials, and coordinate ecosystem outreach. This includes:

• Founder & Applicant Details: Full name, official email address, phone number, academic/institutional affiliation.
• Incubation Proposals: Startup pitch decks, technical writeups, intellectual property disclosures, and grant allocation history.
• Clinical Research Queries: Submissions for DIMHANS Ethics Board review, sandbox access requests, and lab prototyping schedules.
• Technical Analytics: Server logs, browser signatures, page navigation telemetry, and security audit logs.

3. How Information Is Used

Information submitted to DREAM TBI is strictly utilized for authorized institutional purposes:

• Reviewing and scoring seed grant applications by the Governing Board and Scientific Screening Committee.
• Facilitating clinical validation and ethics board reviews at DIMHANS Dharwad.
• Communicating official updates regarding incubation cohort selection, workshops, and state funding milestones.
• Maintaining state audit compliance under Karnataka Start-up Policy mandates.

4. Data Security & Clinical Privacy

We enforce enterprise-grade security controls to safeguard intellectual property and sensitive research data. All electronic submissions are encrypted in transit via TLS 1.3 and stored on secure servers with strict role-based access control. Clinical sandbox data adheres strictly to Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act guidelines and DIMHANS ethics protocols.

5. Non-Disclosure & Third-Party Sharing

DREAM TBI does not sell, rent, or commercialize applicant data. Information is disclosed only to authorized government evaluators, DIMHANS clinical panel members, and regulatory bodies (such as CDSCO or DST) when necessary for grant disbursement or legal compliance.

6. Applicant Rights & Data Grievance

Applicants and site visitors have the right to inspect, update, or request the deletion of their personal contact information submitted through online forms, subject to record retention rules mandated by government audit policies.