At PAHAL (“we”) are committed to protecting and preserving your privacy and personal data. This policy, together with our Terms of Use and Conditions, sets out the basis on which any personal data you provide will be processed/used by us. By using our website (“Site”) you will be deemed to have voluntarily accepted the practices described in this Privacy Policy and Notices of Privacy Practices (“Privacy Policy”).
By using/accessing this Site, you consent to the use of information that you provide us in accordance with this Privacy Policy. As this Privacy Policy is updated from time to time, you are expected to review it regularly. All changes to our Privacy Policy will be posted on our website and/ or ( at our option) will be notified through your user account e-mail address or by posting a notice on our Site. Your continued use of the Site will be deemed to be acceptance of such changes and consent to our using your information in accordance with the new policy. If the notified changes are not acceptable, you should stop using the Site and inform us in writing /email that you do not want your information used in accordance with the changed policy. We shall thereafter be entitled to block your access to our website.
We have structured our Site so that you can visit it without identifying yourself or revealing any personal information other than your e-mail address. However, if you choose to provide us with information by which you can be identified, such data shall be used in accordance with the then-existing privacy policy.
Web content policy
The content uploaded or published on pahalindia.in is for information purposes only and has been verified to the best of our ability and knowledge. Readers are advised to do their due diligence before following any medical, legal, or otherwise advice or guidelines.
Registration
PAHAL is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. While signing up, some personal information is collected from and about you. This privacy policy details how PAHAL uses the personal information collected, how it is collected, by whom, and for which it is used. Information collected while signing up:
Name – PAHAL
Email address – pahal@pahalindia.in
Use of information
The mobile number and email address you provide during registration may be used to communicate with you through messages, email, or other means to send notifications or invites for upcoming events.
PAHAL’s use of your personal information depends on the purpose for which you access the Platform and/or the nature of PAHAL’s services availed by you. The organization may use or process personal information for any or all of the following purposes and subject to the terms specified herein:
- for providing information in respect of the services requested and to communicate with you concerning the same as and when otherwise necessary
- for communicating /sending you information/recommendations relating to our services
- for enabling and improving the site and its content to provide better features and services
- for compliance with internal policies and procedures/regulations of the State or any other law in force at the time. We will retain the personal information collected from you only as long as it is necessary to fulfill the aforementioned purposes.
Suppose you have chosen to receive any promotional / marketing communications from us. In that case, we will retain Information about your marketing preferences for a reasonable period of time, calculated from the date you last expressed interest in our content or Services while accessing our platform.
We may use or retain your Information, if necessary, for our legitimate business interests or other purposes, such as fraud prevention or maintaining the security of our users.
We will take all reasonable steps to accurately record the Information you provide us, including any subsequent updates. You can review, update, alter/delete, and amend the Information we maintain about you.
We do not collect or otherwise record, process, organize, structure, store, adapt, alter, retrieve, use, disclose by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise make available any End-User’s Personal Information or information about his/her race, religion, caste, sexual orientation or health or any other information that may be deemed to be sensitive the ordinary course of our business except with the prior specific permission of the End User.
Governing statute
This Privacy Policy is governed by and compliant with the Information Technology ( Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules 2011, which are designed to protect the Personal Information of the Services’ End-User(s) and other applicable rules and regulations related to privacy.
Cookies
We may set “cookies” to track your use of the Platform. Cookies are small, encrypted files that a site or its service provider transfers to your device’s hard drive. They enable the sites or service providers’ systems to recognize your device and capture and remember certain information. By using the Application, you signify your consent to our use of cookies to ensure the smooth functioning of the Application and the user interface.
Disclosures
We shall not sell/rent your Personal Information to any third party; your personal information is protected against disclosure except when required/compelled by and under the then prevalent and applicable laws as per laws of the land, and we may disclose your Personal Information in the following cases:
Co-branding/Marketing Tie-ups: Where permitted by law, we may share your Personal Information with joint marketers/ affiliates with whom we have a marketing arrangement. We shall ensure the execution of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements by such marketers and require them to implement safety mechanisms to safeguard your Personal Information and prohibit them from making unauthorized or unlawful use of your Personal Information.
Eligibility
- You must be 18 years or more in your province, territory, or country and otherwise be fully able and competent to enter into, abide by, and comply with these Terms. The Platform Services are not available to minors i.e., persons under the age of 18 (eighteen) years or to any Users suspended or removed by the Organization for any reason whatsoever. You represent that You are of legal age to form a binding contract and are not a person barred from receiving Platform Services under the applicable laws.
- At any time during your use of our Services, we reserve the right to terminate your access without prior warning (i) if any information provided proves to be inaccurate, not current or incomplete; (ii) if it is believed that your actions may cause legal liability for you or us; and/or (iii) if you are found to be non-compliant with these Terms.
- PAHAL reserves the right to refuse new users access to the Platform or Platform Services or to terminate access granted to existing Users (s) at any time without giving any reason for doing so.
Data retention
We will retain your Personal Information for as long as your registration with us is valid and until you use the services. We may also retain and use your Personal Information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Subject to this section, we will try to delete your Personal Information upon reasonable written request. Please note, however, that there might be latency in deleting Personal Information from our servers, and backed-up versions might exist even after deletion.
Security
We value your Personal Information and protect it on the Platform against loss, misuse, or alteration by taking extensive security measures. We have implemented adequate technology to protect your personal information and will update these measures as new technology becomes available. All personal information is securely stored on a secure cloud setup, and all communication happens through secure SSL channels. Although we provide appropriate firewalls and protections, we cannot warrant the security of any Personal Information transmitted as our systems are not hackproof. Data pilferage due to unauthorized hacking, virus attacks, and technical issues is possible, and we do not assume any liability or responsibility in this regard. You are responsible for all actions that take place under your User Account. If you share your User Account details and password or any Personal Information with third parties, you are solely responsible for the same. If you lose control of your User Account, you may lose substantial control over your Personal Information and may be subject to legally binding actions.
Communications from the platform
Updates: We may send you information on upcoming events, the latest publications, or news regarding the services you are utilizing. You may also unsubscribe from any promotional messages if you want to opt-out or do not want any promotional messages.
Service Announcements: On certain occasions or under law, we are required to send out Service or site-related announcements. We respect your privacy; however, you may not opt out of these communications. These communications would not be promotional in nature.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify us, our subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, co-branders or other partners, and employees and hold us harmless from and against any claims and demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party arising out of or relating to: (i) the accuracy/truth of the Personal Information and contents that you submit or share through the Platform; (ii) your violation of this Privacy Policy, (iii) or your violation of rights of another Customer(s).
Limitations of liability
You expressly understand and agree that the Organization shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, information, details, or other intangible losses (even if the Organization has been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from: (i) the use or the inability to use the Services; (ii) unauthorized access to or alteration of your Personal Information.
Governing laws and duties
You expressly understand and agree that we, including our directors, officers, employees, representatives, or the service provider, shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequentia,l or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses (even if we Have been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from; (a) use or the inability to avail the Services (b) inability to use the Platform (c) failure or delay in providing the Services or access to the Platform (d) any performance or non-performance by the Organization (e) any damages to or viruses that may infect your electronic devices or other property as the result of your access to the Platform or your downloading of any content from the Platform and (f) server failure or otherwise or in any way relating to the Services.
Contact us
If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, you can email us at pahalindia@gmail.com