IEEE PELS University Laboratory Kit

    Last updated: March 3, 2026

    The IEEE PELS University Laboratory Kit website provides educational materials and resources for power electronics instruction and research. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how it may be shared, and how we protect it.

    1. Information We Collect

    When you register for access, we may collect:

    • First and last name
    • Email address
    • Institutional affiliation
    • Country
    • Role (e.g., faculty, student, industry professional)

    We do not collect financial information or sensitive personal data. Download events may be logged for project usage statistics and reporting.

    2. How We Use Your Information

    We use the collected information to:

    • Provide access to restricted educational materials
    • Verify user accounts via email confirmation
    • Maintain version control of distributed materials
    • Communicate updates related to the IEEE PELS University Laboratory Kit
    • Analyze usage trends to improve educational resources
    • Support program evaluation, dissemination reporting, and educational research in collaboration with the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS), the IEEE PELS University Kits Committee, and authorized committee members directly involved in this initiative.

    3. Research Collaboration and Data Sharing with IEEE

    As part of the IEEE PELS University Laboratory Kit initiative, limited registration data (including name, institutional affiliation, country, and professional role) may be shared with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and its Power Electronics Society (PELS) for purposes including:

    • Measuring global dissemination and adoption
    • Evaluating educational impact
    • Reporting program outcomes
    • Supporting engineering education research related to this initiative

    Information shared under this collaboration will not be sold, used for unrelated marketing purposes, or distributed beyond the scope of program evaluation and academic research associated with this initiative. Data shared will be limited to information reasonably necessary to support these stated purposes. By registering, users acknowledge and consent to this limited data sharing. When information is shared with IEEE, it will be handled in accordance with IEEE’s applicable privacy practices, available at: https://privacy.ieee.org/policies

    4. Email Communications

    Registered users may receive:

    • Account verification emails
    • Updates related to the laboratory kit
    • Important notifications regarding materials or revisions

    You may unsubscribe from update communications at any time by contacting us.

    5. Data Storage and Security

    User information is stored within secure WordPress databases hosted on university-managed or institutionally supported infrastructure. We implement reasonable technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

    6. Cookies

    This website may use cookies to:

    • Maintain login sessions
    • Improve user experience

    Cookies are used only for session management and basic website functionality and do not collect sensitive personal data.

    7. Third-Party Services

    This website uses certain third-party services to support functionality and improve the user experience.

    Google Analytics
    This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors interact with the website and to improve the educational resources provided through this platform. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, approximate geographic location, device type, browser type, and time spent on the website. This information is aggregated and used solely for website improvement and program evaluation purposes.

    Google may process this information in accordance with its own privacy policies, available at:
    https://policies.google.com/privacy

    Google reCAPTCHA
    This website also uses Google reCAPTCHA to help prevent automated abuse of the registration system. Google’s Privacy Policy applies to information collected by reCAPTCHA.

    8. International Users

    By registering, you consent to the collection, processing, storage, and limited sharing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

    9. Data Retention

    User information is retained for as long as necessary to provide access to educational materials or until a deletion request is received. If you have further questions, please feel free to reach out to us.

    10. Your Rights

    You may request:

    • Access to your stored information
    • Correction of inaccurate information
    • Deletion of your account

    Requests may be sent to: arijit@illinois.edu

    11. Intended Audience

    This site is intended for adult educators and professionals. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 18 years of age. If you are under the age of 13, please do not provide any information on this website.

    12. Contact Information

    For privacy-related inquiries, please contact:

    Arijit Banerjee
    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    Email: arijit@illinois.edu

    13. Institutional Hosting

    This website is hosted on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign infrastructure. General university web privacy practices are available at: https://www.vpaa.uillinois.edu/resources/web_privacy

    This Privacy Policy applies specifically to the IEEE PELS University Laboratory Kit website and its registration system.