Privacy Policy

Namma Kuteera is a registered charitable Trust which manages  peopleforanimalsindia.org and is committed to protecting the privacy of all  users who visit this website. This Privacy Policy describes the collection, use,  and security of information received when users visit our mentioned web  address.  

Our privacy policy is subject to change from time to time without notice. We will notify you of any material changes to our Privacy Policy by posting the new  Privacy Policy on our Website. To make sure you are aware of the changes,  please review this policy periodically.  

This Privacy Policy applies only to your use of our website and our social media  platforms. Partner companies which provide support to PFA or other external  sites that are linked on the website may also gather information from you; you  should consult the privacy policies of those external websites and Partner  companies as appropriate and applicable. 

By using or accessing the Website, you are accepting the practices described in  this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and you are consenting to our processing  of your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy now and as amended by  us. The Site is hosted in India.  

This Privacy Policy applies to information that personally identifies you (other  than publicly available information), or is otherwise sensitive or privileged  information in law “Personal Information” as defined/detailed  below) collected on the Site or, where indicated, other information you provide  to us. The collection, transfer, storage, processing and maintenance of your  Personal Information shall be in accordance with the terms of this Privacy  Policy. 

As a general rule, this website does not collect Personal Information about you  when you visit the site. You can generally visit the site without revealing  Personal Information, unless you choose to provide such information. Your  usage of this Site, and/or provision of information as detailed below,  constitutes an affirmation on your part that you are aware of the fact of  information collection, are authorized and competent to provide the  information that is collected for availing of the features, services and resources  provided on this Site and that you consent to providing such information. 

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION: 

Depending on the type of communication or transaction, the “Personal  Information” shall mean and include, inter-alia

1. Contact information and preferences such as your name, postal address,  zip code, telephone number, organization name, parents’ names, email  address, emergency contact number; and 

2. Payment related information such as credit card and/or bank  information, or billing information, Permanent Account Number (PAN);  and 

3. Biographical and demographic information such as gender, date of birth,  language, nationality, marital status, educational and professional qualifications, areas of development and/or sectoral interest; and 

4. Site user’s social media handles, photographs and content shared with  us, photo ID, feedback and comments provided to us on our social media  platforms, and audio and/or visual recordings of online events; and 

5. Device information such as your unique device identifier and device IP  address, as well as information about device’s operating system, mobile  carrier and your location information; and 

6. Any other information that you provide on the website and are  reasonably understood to be personal in nature or would be considered  as Personal Information or Sensitive Personal Information under law. 

USAGE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Personal Information provided by Site users are used for 

1. Providing Site users with personalized services and improving  user/visitor experience; 

2. Designing, providing and enabling Namma Kuteera activities, events and  campaigns; 

3. Operating the Site and understanding its use, for statistical purposes  (number of site visits, average time visitors spend at the site, etc.) and  security purposes; 

4. Managing and processing inquiries, registrations, donations and others  interactions with Site users; 

5. Sending Site users the information requested by them or consented to be  received by them; 

6. Process, manage, complete and account for transactions;

7. Sending related information, including confirmations, invoices, technical  notices, updates, newsletters; 

8. Maintain records for promotional activities and/or submissions made by  users; 

9. Comply with legal obligations 

10.Towards fulfilling the objectives for Namma Kuteera. 

INFORMATION SECURITY: 

Namma Kuteera is dedicated to the security of all Personal Information transmitted to us  via any medium. Information about our Site users is an important part of our  operations and we take due care to protect the same. 

We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards in connection  with the collection, storage, transmission, processing and disclosure of Personal  Information as required by law. 

We take reasonable steps to help protect Personal Information in an effort to  prevent its loss, misuse, and/or unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and  destruction. We release accounts and other personal information when we deem  it appropriate to comply with the law, enforce or apply our Terms of Use, and  other agreements, protect the rights, property or safety of Namma Kuteera employees, users  and other Namma Kuteera -related entities. This includes exchanging information with  other organizations and establishments for cyber security purposes, legal  services, fraud protection and credit risk detection. We take all reasonable  precautions to ensure the security of Personal Information and only permit  specific, designated employees to have access to hard copies of Personal  Information. 

COOKIES 

Cookies are small text files widely used to make websites work more efficiently  for visitors, and to provide information to the owners of the site that helps them  improve user experience. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as  an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes,  and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your  preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us  analyze data about web-page traffic and improve our website to tailor it to our  followers’ needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis, and then  the data are removed from the system. 

Overall, cookies help us provide a better website by enabling us to monitor  which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives  us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data  you choose to share with us and we do not use cookies for saving payment  information. 

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically  accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline  cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the  website. 

WEBSITE LINKS 

In order to provide the maximum number of services and resources to Site  visitors, we may contract with other strategic partners, companies and  individuals. These additional services and resources may include “links” to  other websites accessible from our website. The Namma Kuteera  organization Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are not applicable to third-party  sites. When you leave the Site and visit another website including one linked  from the Site, you become subject to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use as  applicable on the other website(s). We have no control regarding what  information may be collected about you by the said website(s), nor do we  control what third-parties might do with that information. All third-party  websites should have their own privacy policies, which apply to transactions  occurring on their website. It is important that you review any privacy policies  on third-party sites carefully, prior to using any services or programs being  offered. 

CHILDREN: 

Except in accordance with the legal purposes, provisions and reporting, Namma Kuteera  does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under  the age of 18 or knowingly allow such persons to provide us with their Personal 

Information without parental or guardian consent. If it is discovered that the  Personal Information from anyone under the age of 18 has been collected  without the consent of a parent or guardian, we will destroy that information  as expeditiously as possible. If you believe information from or concerning  anyone under the age of 18 have been transmitted to us for purposes other than  as expressly allowed, please contact us at info@nammakuteera.com

Controlling Your Personal Information 

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information  in the following ways: 

∙ If you have previously agreed to allow us to use your personal  information to receive newsletters and updates from us etc., you may  change your mind at any time emailing us  at info@nammakuteera.com, or by clicking the unsubscribe link  present in every email from Namma Kuteera. 

∙ We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third  parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.  We may use your personal information to send you promotional  information about third parties which we think you may find interesting. 

∙ You may request details of personal information which we hold about  you under the Data Protection Act 1998. If you would like a copy of the  information held on you, please write to info@nammakuteera.com. 

∙ If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or  incomplete, please email us as soon as possible, at the above address. 

∙ We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION 

Our Site can be browsed anonymously without provision of Personal  Information, except as for availing certain services, resources and features or  for making transactions on the Site. While browsing, the Site’s operating system  may automatically record some general information about your visit such as the date and time of your visit to the Site (and the address of the previous  website if you linked to our Site from it), basic browser information, and the  “hit” number on our Site. This information is not Personal Information, and we  do not link it to Personal Information that you provide us. 

We may share your non-Personal Information publicly and with our partners  and related entities. 

We may also use third-party applications to track, monitor and analyse  information that is not personally identifiable to users about how they interact  with our Sites. 

RETENTION 

Namma Kuteera organization generally stores your personal information on  servers located in India (to edit your information contact us  at info@nammakuteera.com). In addition, Namma Kuteera organization  may store your information in order to comply with applicable  laws/regulations, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits,  reporting requirements, cyber security purposes, protect Namma Kuteera  organization interests including for organization-linked entities, maintain  organizational and correspondence records and to enforce our agreements. 

COPYRIGHT PROTECTION 

All content on this Site including graphics, trademark, text, icons, interfaces,  audio clips, logos, images, trade dress, know-how, copyright and software are  the Intellectual Property of Namma Kuteera organization and is protected  by Indian and applicable copyright laws. The arrangement and compilation  (meaning the collection, arrangement, and assembly) of all content on this Site  is the exclusive property of the Namma Kuteera organization and is  protected by Indian and applicable laws. Permission is given to view the  resources of this Site only for the purposes of making enquiries, making  donations, paying membership fees or placing an order for the purchase of  Namma Kuteera organization products. Any other use, including the  reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display  or performance, of the content on this Site can only be made with the express  prior permission of the Namma Kuteera organization. All other trademarks, 

brands and copyrights other than those belonging to Namma Kuteera  organization belong to their respective owners and are their property.

TERMS OF USE 

Namma Kuteera, provides the information contained on the  website or any of the pages comprising the website  (https://nammakuteera.com) to visitors (“visitors”) (cumulatively  referred to as “you” or “your” hereinafter) subject to the terms and conditions  set out in these website terms and conditions, the privacy policy and any other  relevant terms and conditions, policies and notices which may be applicable to  a specific section or module of the website. 

If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with  and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together  with our privacy policy governs Namma Kuteera’s relationship with you in relation to this  website. 

We are registered in India as a Charitable Trust, and our registered Office and  principal place of business is at Sanjaynagar, Bangalore 560094 India. 

This website (https://nammakuteera.com) (“Site”) is owned and  operated by the Namma Kuteera organization. 

Users of this Site that are employees or agents of other entities, please note that references to “you” shall mean and include both: (1) any entity or individual  that is your employer or for whom you act as an agent, and (2) the “user”  individually unless otherwise stated on the Site or in these Terms. The  following Terms are a legally binding agreement between the Namma Kuteera organization and you and govern your access to, and use of, the Site,  including all information on it or submitted through it. The Privacy Policy shall  be read as an integral part of these Terms. Please read these Terms carefully  and contact us if you have any questions.  

You can contact us by: 

Post: SF202, 2nd Floor, Goni Fairfield, Postal Colony, Sanjaynagar, Bangalore- 560094 ,Karnataka India.

Email: info@nammakuteera.com 

AGE RESTRICTION 

Persons under 18 years of age are authorized to use the Site only under parental  guidance. By visiting this Site, you represent and warrant that you are at least  18 years of age and may legally agree to these Terms or you are visiting this site under parental guidance. Namma Kuteera organization assumes no  responsibility or liability for any misrepresentation of your age. 

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use: ∙ The content of the pages of this website is for your general information  and use only. It is subject to change without notice. 

∙ Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as  to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of  the information and materials found or offered on this website for any  particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and  materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude  liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted  by law. 

∙ Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at  your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own  responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information  available through this website meet your specific requirements. 

∙ This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This  material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look,  appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in  accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms  and conditions. 

∙ All trademarks reproduced in this website which are not the property of,  or licensed to, the operator are acknowledged on the website. ∙ Unauthorized use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages  and/or be a criminal offense. 

∙ We shall be under no liability whatsoever in respect of any loss or  damage arising directly or indirectly out of the decline of authorization  for any Transaction, on Account of the Cardholder having exceeded the  pre-set limit mutually agreed by us with our acquiring bank from time  to time”. 

PRIVACY 

Our Privacy Policy is part of these Terms and is incorporated herein. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your visit to the Site, to  understand our practices. The Personal Information/data provided to us by  you during the course of usage of Site will be treated as strictly confidential and  in accordance with the Privacy Notice and applicable laws and regulations. If  you object to your information being transferred or used, please do not use the  Site.

DISCLAIMERS 

Limitation on Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall the Namma Kuteera organization or any of the Third Parties be liable  to you or any third-party for any lost profits, lost data, costs of procurement of  substitute products, or any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental,  special or punitive damages arising from or relating to these terms or your use  of, or incapability to use the site even if Namma Kuteera organization has  been advised of the possibility of such damages. 

Access to and use of the site is at your own discretion and risk, and you will be solely responsible for any damage to your device or computer system, or loss  of data resulting therefrom. 

You agree not to rely on Namma Kuteera organization Content and to  determine all relevant factors on your own, including (without limitation)  accuracy, functionality, quality, reliability and other relevant factors. The  Namma Kuteera organization does not assume or admit any liability for User  Generated Content on the Site. We reserve the right to monitor and exercise all  other rights of ours, and also to modify or remove any Namma Kuteera  organization Content or assistance, or User Generated Content at any time, but  do not undertake any duty to do so. Any opinions, advice, statements,  assistance, services, offers, or information expressed or made available by Third  Parties, including users, are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s)  and not of the Namma Kuteera organization, and for which the Namma Kuteera organization admits no liability. 

Exclusive remedy: you agree that your exclusive remedy for any breach of these  Terms (including without limitation, the Privacy Policy) and for any aggregate  damages due to you (or others related to you) by the Namma Kuteera organization or any of the Third Parties for any reason relating to any part of  the complete site, will be at our option: (a) substitution, correction or  replacement of all or part of the content or service causing you damage (if any);  or (b) the amount of your damages that are not excluded in the preceding  section and which you actually incur in reasonable reliance, which amount will  be lesser of the amount paid by you to purchase the merchandise/item causing  the damage (if any) or the amount of said damages so incurred. 

LINKED SITES 

Our Site may contain links to websites belonging to third parties. We provide these links as a convenience, but do not endorse the linked site or anything on  it. While their information, products, services and information may be helpful 

to you, they are independent entities and we do not control or endorse them.  You agree that any visits to linked sites are at your own risk and governed by  their own independent privacy policies and terms of use (if any). You are not permitted to link or create a shortcut to our Site from your website, blog or similar application, without obtaining prior written permission from us. 

AMENDMENTS 

You agree that from time to time we may alter (including adding or eliminating  all or parts of provisions) these Terms, including but not limited to the Privacy Policy. Amended versions of these Terms will be implemented from the  effective date thereof and will apply to all information that was collected before  or after the effective date, including information in databases. The changes will  be effective when they appear in a replacement version of these Terms as posted by us on the Site. No other amendments claimed by you will be valid unless  they are expressly agreed in writing and signed by Namma Kuteera  organization and you. You warrant and undertake to be cognizant of the  effective date of the then valid versions of these Terms. Use of the site after the  effective date will constitute your consent to the amendments.