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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for SRI MAHAPERIYAVAR ARUL TRUST

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Sri Mahaperiyavar Arul Trust ("we," "our," or "us") operates and maintains the website https://www.periyavaarul.com and its alternate domain https://www.periyavaarul.in (collectively referred to as the "Website"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you interact with the Website.

 

We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring compliance with applicable laws in India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, and its associated rules.

 

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the provisions of this Privacy Policy, we request you to refrain from using the Website.

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By voluntarily providing your information or utilizing the services and features available on the Website, you expressly consent to the collection, storage, processing, and transfer of your Personal and Non-Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Furthermore, you confirm that such collection, use, storage, and transfer of your information does not result in any loss or unjustified harm to you or any other individual.

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If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us through email at mahaperiyavamiracles@gmail.com

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This privacy policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in the website. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

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Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

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Information we collect

  • The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

  • If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.

  • We collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it via forms embedded in the Website. Specifically, we may collect:  

  • 1. Personal Details:  
       - Name  
       - Email Address  
       - Phone Number  
       - Postal Address  

  • 2. Purpose-Specific Information:  
       - Requests for appointments to talk to or meet with GR Mama.  
       - Orders for books authored by GR Mama, calendars, and photos of Mahaperiyava.  
       - Requests for Guru Pooja.  
       - Details related to donations made to the Trust.  
       - Any other activities that the Trust may organize from time to time

  • 3. Non-Personal Data:  
       - Browser type, IP address, and access times, collected automatically to enhance website functionality.  

 

How we use your information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

1. Service Fulfillment:  
   - To facilitate appointment requests to talk to or meet with GR Mama.  
   - To process and deliver orders for books authored by GR Mama, calendars, and photos.  
   - To organize and fulfill Guru Pooja requests.  
   - To acknowledge and process donations made to the Trust.  

2. Communication:  
   - To respond to inquiries and provide updates about Trust activities and events.  
   - To send receipts or confirmations related to donations or purchases.  

3. Legal and Administrative Compliance:  
   - To maintain accurate records as required by Indian laws and regulations.  
   - To comply with obligations related to charitable activities and donations.  

4. Improvement of Services:  
   - To improve the usability and functionality of our Website.  
   - To analyze user behavior for enhancing our outreach and services.  
 

Sharing and Disclosure of Information  

Your information is treated with the utmost confidentiality and will only be shared under the following circumstances:  

1. Service Providers:  
- We may engage trusted third-party service providers (e.g., delivery services or payment processors) to fulfill specific requests. These entities are bound by confidentiality agreements and are authorized to use your information solely for the services requested.  

2. Legal Obligations:  
- Information may be disclosed to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes, such as responding to court orders or regulatory inquiries. 

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User Rights  

Under Indian laws, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:  

1. Access and Correction:  
   - Request access to the personal data we hold about you and correct any inaccuracies.  

2. Data Deletion:  
   - Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal or regulatory requirements to retain certain data.  

3. Withdrawal of Consent:  
   - Withdraw consent for specific uses of your data, such as receiving communications.  

4. Opt-Out:  
   - Opt out of non-essential communications at any time.  

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at mahaperiyavamiracles@gmail.com  
 

 

Log Files

The Website follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

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Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, Periyavarul.com uses ‘cookies'. These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.

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Third-Party Privacy Policies

Periyavaarul.com's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options. 

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers' respective websites.

 

CCPA Privacy Policy (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

  • WE DO NOT SELL ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT TO ANY VENDORS. 

  • Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:

  • Request that a business that collects a consumer's personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.

  • Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.

  • Request that a business that sells a consumer's personal data, not sell the consumer's personal data.

  • If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

 

GDPR Privacy Policy (Data Protection Rights)

  • We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.

  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

  • If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

 

Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

Periyavaarul.in does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

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Third-Party Links  

The Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third-party sites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of external websites before providing any information.  

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Updates to this Privacy Policy  

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. We encourage you to check this page periodically to keep yourself updated with the privacy policy. 

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Contact Information  

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:  

- Sri Mahaperiyavar Arul Trust  
- Website: [https://www.periyavaarul.com](https://www.periyavaarul.com)  
- Alternate Domain: [https://www.periyavaarul.in](https://www.periyavaarul.in)  
- Email: mahaperiyavamiracles@gmail.com

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Governing Law and Jurisdiction  

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising from this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.  â€‹

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