Updated on 03-Jan-2024
1. PRIVACY POLICY – INTRODUCTION
1.1 Navodyam (an initiative of Sita Devi Malhotra Charitable Trust) is committed to ensuring privacy of the Users on its website (“Website”) and/or mobile application (“Mobile App”). In furtherance of the same, Navodyam has framed this Privacy Policy in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“Act”) read with the applicable Rules thereunder.
1.2 The Privacy Policy is designed to familiarize Users of this Website / Mobile App with (a) the type of information that Users may share with Navodyam, or that Navodyam will collect from the Users; (b) practices and policies of Navodyam relating to collection, storage, dealing, transfer, disclosure, transfer, etc. of information pertaining to Users; (c) purpose of collection and usage of such information, and related matters.
1.3 This Privacy Policy forms part of the Terms of Use of the Website / Mobile App.
2. IMPORTANT TERMS
2.1 Please read the terms of this Privacy Policy carefully. This Privacy Policy, along with the “Terms of Use” constitutes an “electronic record” in the form of an “electronic contract” as defined under the Information Technology Act, 2000 between Navodyam and the User of this Website / Mobile App. This Privacy Policy does not require any physical, electronic or digital signature.
2.2 This Privacy Policy forms an integral part of the “Terms of Use” of the Website / Mobile App. If You do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, you may wish to discontinue using the Website / Mobile App. By visiting this Website / using the Mobile App, you (a) unconditionally accept, and agree to be bound by the “Terms of Use” of the Website/ Mobile App, read with this Privacy Policy; and (b) expressly consent to the collection, receipt, possession, storage, usage, dealing, handling or transfer of Your personal information by Navodyam in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2.3 The Privacy Policy can undergo a change at any time at the discretion of Navodyam. Therefore, it is suggested that You regularly check the Website / Mobile App to be apprised of the latest changes made to the Privacy Policy.
3. TYPES OF USER INFORMATION
3.1 Collection of “Information”: Navodyam may request for, collect, or gather such “Information” (which shall include data) as it deems necessary, relevant, or incidental for rendering an improved experience to Users and for other purposes as specified in Paragraph 6 below.
3.2 Non-personal Information Navodyam may also collect certain non-personal Information from the User when the User visits and/or uses the Website / Mobile App. Such non-personal Information would include but not be limited to information such as the geographical location of the User, IP address, type of browser, operating system of User’s device, and details of usage of Website / Mobile App, etc. Such non-personal Information is collected through various ways including “cookies”. Cookies are text files placed on Your computer, to help the Website / Mobile App analyse how You use the Website / Mobile App. Such information is not used to track information about individuals but is used on an aggregate level to customize our site, improve the online experience of the User, and plan advertising and promotions.
3.3 Cookies, Web Beacons, and Tracking Codes:
Cookies are small text files that a website downloads onto your computer or other internet-enabled devices (such as mobile phones and tablets) when you visit a website. The cookie will help the Website / Mobile App recognise your device the next time you visit.
We may use both session cookies (disappear after you close your browser) and persistent cookies (remain after you close your browser and may be accessed every time you use or connect to our Website / Mobile App). We may collect information like the user’s IP address, geographical location, browser/device type and version, operating system, referral source, device, length of visit, page views and website navigation paths, as well as information about the timing, frequency and pattern of user website use through “cookies”.
You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allow you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our site, or they may not function properly.
4. MODES OF COLLECTION OF USER INFORMATION
4.1 The information referred to above may be collected or received by Navodyam, when the User either provides any specific information on the Website / Mobile App.
4.2 There are times when you may provide information to us voluntarily when you provide your feedback to us through e-mails, return forms, letters, or telephone calls. We may use this information to respond to your query and to keep track of feedback received from you.
5. PURPOSE OF COLLECTION AND USAGE OF INFORMATION
Navodyam may collect, store and use Information for any purpose as may be permissible under Applicable Laws, including but limited to the following:
(a) Respond to any inquiries posed by the User;
(b) Customization, administration, etc. of the Website / Mobile App, location of errors, Website / Mobile App testing, data analysis for the Website, etc;
(c) To protect the integrity of the Website / Mobile App, improve our platform, prevent or detect fraud or abuse of our Website / Mobile App;
(d) To conduct analytical studies on various aspects including User behavior, User preferences etc.
(e) To permit employees of Navodyam to contact Users, and enable them to resolve User queries, issues, grievances etc.;
(f) To trace the computer resources of any person for the purposes of determining compliance with applicable regulations and/or any other law for the time being in force.
6. DISCLOSURE AND RETENTION OF USER INFORMATION
6.1 Navodyam shall not engage in the sale of Information relating to Users to third parties. However, Navodyam may share User information with third parties in the circumstances specified herein below, after reasonably assuring itself that such third parties have undertaken to maintain confidentiality of Personal Information relating to the Users:
(a) Government Agency: Navodyam may share any Information relating to Users (i) with Government agencies mandated under the law to obtain Information relating to Users from Navodyam; (ii) any third party, when Navodyam is required to disclose the same under an order of a government or judicial authority under any law for the time being in force, or where such disclosure is necessary for the compliance of a legal obligation.
7. SECURITY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES FOR PROTECTION OF INFORMATION
In order to make every effort to ensure that Your experience on the Website / Mobile App is secure, we use encryption technology to protect You against the loss, misuse or alteration of Your personal information. When You fill out any contact forms or access Your account, a secure server encrypts all of Your information through the use of Secure Socket Layers (SSLs).
8. ACCURACY AND PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Navodyam relies on Users to
notify it of any changes in personal information. Should any inaccurate
information come to Navodyam’s attention, it will investigate and correct the
information and, if necessary, apprise the User of the change. Only those staff
members who need the User’s personal information in order to respond to the
User’s requests are given access to it. Employees are provided with training
and information regarding the proper handling of personal information. All
information stored in Navodyam’s computer system is protected from unauthorized
access and information that is stored in document form is kept in secure
locations to prevent access by unauthorized persons.
9. USER DISCRETION AND THE CHOICE TO OPT OUT
You can block cookies by activating the settings on your browser that allow you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our site, or they may not function properly.
The Users have a choice to opt out of receiving non-essential (promotional, marketing-related) communications from us, after setting up an account.
In order to remove Your contact information, please visit Unsubscribe.
10. GRIEVANCE OFFICER
In compliance with applicable information security and data privacy regulations the name and contact details of the Grievance Officer are provided below:
Name: Navodyam
Address: 221, PHASE – 1, UDYOG
VIHAR, GURGAON, HARYANA – 122016
Phone: +91-124 4987400
Email: info.navodyam-sdmct@sar-group.com
Time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
11. UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may periodically update the Privacy Policy. Please refer the updated on legend at the top of this page to see when this Privacy Policy was last revised. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will become effective when we post the revised Privacy Policy on our Website / Mobile App. Your use of the Website / Mobile App following these changes means that you accept the revised Privacy Policy.
12. GOVERNING LAW
The Website and Mobile App are designed and targeted to users who reside in the Republic of India and are governed by and operated in accordance with the laws of the India. By accessing and/or providing personal information through the Website / Mobile App, you confirm that you meet the legal requirements for disclosure of personal information in your jurisdiction.
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