Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

  1. BACKGROUND
  1. This document (“Privacy Policy”) is an electronic record in terms of the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the rules framed there under as applicable.
  1. This Privacy Policy is issued by Human Podium      (“Company”), having its place of business at [●].
  1. This Privacy Policy covers: (i) the type of information collected from the Company, including personal data or information (if any) collected from the Users while using the website/application (“Platform”); (ii) the purpose, means and modes of usage of such information; and (iii) how and to whom such information which has been collected will be disclosed.
  1. For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, wherever the context so requires “You”, “Your” or “User” shall mean any natural or legal person that engages with the Company. The term “We”, “Us”, “Our” shall mean the Company, its employees, and authorised agents that perform any services on the Company’s behalf.
  1. All the other defined terms in this Privacy Policy shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Company’s terms of use, which may be found here www.humanpodium.com .
  1. We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify You about such changes through an announcement on Our Platform. You agree to periodically review the current version of the Privacy Policy updated by the Company, and consent to such changes to continue engaging with the Company.
  1. If You choose to use the Platform, then you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
  1. WHAT CONSTITUTES PERSONAL INFORMATION?
  1. “Personal Information” shall mean any information that relates to a natural person, which, either directly or indirectly, in combination with other information available or likely to be available with the Company, is capable of identifying information of such person including but not limited to:
  • passwords;
  • financial information such as bank accounts, credit and debit card details or other payment instrument details;
  • information received under lawful contract or through other public sources;
  • your details as provided at the time of registration or thereafter; and
  • call data records.
  1. TYPE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM YOU
  1. When You use the Platform, we would be collecting the following information from You (“Personal Information”): 
  • Information about your browsing on and use of this Platform;
  • Information about any transactions or dealings carried out on the Platform (including financial information such as bank accounts, credit and debit card details or other payment instrument details);
  • Information that you provide to us for the purpose of registering with the Company and/or subscribing to the Service(s) and/or email notifications;
  • Information shared at other interfaces displayed or connected with our Platform;
  • Name;
  • Date of Birth;
  • E-Mail Address; Mailing address including the PIN code; 
  • Contact Number; and
  • Any content and Personal Information shared by You for the purpose of availing Our Services.
  1. USE OF COLLECTED INFORMATION
  1. The information collected by Us shall be used for the purposes of: (i) contacting or identifying you, (ii) providing any services that You avail from the Company, and (iii) for facilitating any payments pursuant to Your engagement with the Company.
  1. Legal basis for processing Personal Information: We process Your Personal Information on the basis of (a) Your consent, or (b) as permitted under applicable law.
  1. Your Personal Information will primarily be stored in electronic form.
  1. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION 
  1. Subject to this clause, the Company does not sell, trade, or rent or disclose Your Personal Information to any third party. However, the Company cannot fully ensure that such information will not be disclosed to third parties. For example, we may be legally obligated to disclose information to the government or third parties under certain circumstances, third parties may circumvent the Company’s security measures to unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications. In the unlikely event that the Company needs to investigate or resolve possible problems or inquiries, we may, and you authorize the Company to, disclose any information about you to government officials as permitted by applicable law.
  1. We however, may employ third-party companies and individuals for to the following reasons:
  • To facilitate Our services provided to You, including facilitation of any financial transactions;
  • To provide the service on Our behalf;
  • To perform service-related tasks; or
  • To assist Us in analysing how Our service is used.
  1. We will inform You when these third-party providers have access to Your Personal Information in order to perform tasks assigned to them on Our behalf. They are contractually mandated not to disclose or use the Personal Information for any other purpose.
  1. We reserve the right to disclose any Personal Information as required by law and when We believe, at Our sole discretion that disclosure is necessary to protect Our rights, protect someone from injury and/or to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process served on Us.
  1. WEBSITE COOKIES
  1.      Our website uses temporary cookies, which are files with small amounts of data that is commonly used as an anonymous unique identifier. These files are sent to Your browser from the website that You visit and are stored on Your computer’s hard drive. The information collected through these cookies is used by Us to collect information, for the technical administration of the website and to improve the quality of Our services.
  1. These cookies are intended to be automatically cleared or deleted when the User quits the browser application. You are encouraged to use the “clear cookies” functionality of Your browser to ensure such clearing/deletion, since it is impossible for Us to guarantee, predict or provide for the behaviour of Your system.
  1. We may use third party cookies to track user behaviour and to improve the quality of Our services. However, such cookies shall not store any kind of personal information, nor shall such information be disclosed to any third party.
  1. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies, and will be informed when a cookie is being sent to Your computer. If You choose to refuse Our cookies, You may not be able to use some portions of Our Service.
  1. The information We collect with cookies is not sold, rented, or shared with any third parties.
  1. YOUR RIGHTS 
  1. Data Retention: We shall retain your Personal Information and all the content therein, that You may have provided to Us, for as long as required for the specific purpose(s) for which it was collected, stored and processed for.
  1. Consent Withdrawal: You can withdraw Your consent for storing and/or processing of Your Personal Information at any time.
  1. Access or deletion of Personal Data: In accordance with applicable law, You have the right to access or request the deletion of Your Personal Information from Our systems. 
  1. Rectification of Personal Data: You have the right to ask Us to correct inaccurate or incomplete Personal Information concerning You. 
  1. Grievance Redressal Mechanism: You have the right to a grievance redressal provided by Us in respect of any act or omission by Us regarding the performance of Our obligations in relation to Your Personal Information.
  1. To exercise any of the abovementioned rights or seek further details on the process, You are encouraged to contact Us using the details provided below.
  1. SECURITY PROCEDURES
  1. We have implemented commercially acceptable security policies, rules and technical measures as required under applicable law, to protect any kind of Personal Information that We have under Our control from unauthorized access, improper use or disclosure, unauthorized modification and unlawful destruction or accidental loss. 
  1. However, it is contended that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Thus, while We strive to protect Your personal data, the Company cannot ensure and does not warrant the absolute security of any information You transmit to Us.
  1. Data Breach Protocol 

In the event of a Personal Information breach, We will, at the earliest instance, intimate the concerned government authority(ies) and You about such breach, in accordance with applicable law. We will oblige with any directions, including urgent remedial or mitigation measures, as provided by the government authority(ies). 

  1. OPTING OUT OF MARKETING COMMUNICATION

If You wish to opt-out of receiving any marketing communication from us, You can write to us at [maiya.publishing@gmail.com] stating the same and we shall comply with such request.

  1. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
  1. Our services may contain links to other websites (“Linked Sites”). The Linked Sites are not operated by Us. We strongly advise You to review the privacy policy of these websites as We are not responsible for the content of any Linked Site, including, without limitation to, any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site.
  1. Our Company does not intend the Linked Sites to be referrals to, endorsements of, or affiliation with the primary website.
  1. On accessing the Linked Sites, you shall be governed by the terms of use, privacy policy and such other additional policies of the Linked Sites. You further acknowledge and agree that Our Company shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, advertising, products, services or other materials available on or through any Linked Sites or for any errors, defamatory content, libel, slander, omissions, falsehoods, obscene content, pornographic material, or any profanity contained therein.
  1. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and constructed in accordance with the Applicable Laws of India without reference to conflict of laws principles. The courts in Bengaluru shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to determine any disputes arising in relation to, or under this Privacy Policy.

  1. GRIEVANCE OFFICER

If you have any grievances as to the usage of any of Your Personal Information or any other privacy concerns, you can contact the Grievance Officer whose details are provided hereunder:

E-mail Address:      accounts@humanpodium.com