Welcome to tamilnow.in (“we”, “us”, “our”). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or use our website.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect two kinds of information: Personal Information and Non‑Personal / Technical Information.
a. Personal Information
You may voluntarily provide certain personally identifiable information when you interact with us, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Postal address
- Any other information you choose to submit (e.g. via contact forms, subscription forms, commenting)
We collect this only when you voluntarily submit it (for instance, to subscribe to newsletter, leave comments, contact us).
b. Non‑Personal / Technical Information
We may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL / pages visited
- Date and time of access
- Device and screen information
- Usage data, log data, clickstream data
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2. How We Use the Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including but not limited to:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
- To personalize your experience (e.g. show content relevant to your interests)
- To respond to your queries, feedback, or requests
- To send newsletters, updates, promotional emails (if you opt in)
- To analyze usage patterns, monitor trends, and gather analytics
- For security, fraud detection, and prevention
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Enable certain website features
- Analyze site traffic and performance
- Understand how users interact with the site
You can choose to disable cookies via your browser settings. However, if you do so, some parts of the site may not function properly.
4. Sharing & Disclosure of Information
We will not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share or disclose information under certain circumstances:
- With service providers or vendors who help us run the site (hosting, email, analytics, payment, etc.), subject to confidentiality
- To comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request
- To enforce our Terms of Service and protect rights, property or safety
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or other business transaction (with notice)
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as needed for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws or for record-keeping. Once it is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
6. Security
We adopt reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our site is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you are aware that a minor has provided us personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights in relation to your personal data, such as:
- The right to access / request a copy
- The right to correct / update
- The right to delete / erase
- The right to restrict or object to processing
- The right to withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email given below.
9. Third‑Party Links & Services
Our website may contain links to third‑party websites, social media, or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting.
We may also use third‑party services (e.g. analytics, advertising) that may collect data in accordance with their own policies.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised version on this page with a new “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the site after changes implies acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising under this policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in [City, Tamil Nadu / India].