Effective Date: Aug 02, 2024
Tamils of Northern California (TNC) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website tnc-usa.org. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways, including:
- Personal Data: Personally identifiable information such as your name, family member names, email address, and phone number that you voluntarily provide to us when you purchase tickets, become a member, or communicate with us.
- Event Media: Photographs and videos from events organized by TNC that may be posted on our website and social media platforms.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in the following ways:
- Event Promotion: To post photographs and videos of events for promotional and informational purposes.
- Membership and Ticket Sales: To process your membership and ticket purchases, including sending confirmations and updates.
- Communication: To send you information regarding events, news, and updates related to TNC.
3. Information Storage and Security
- Data Collection: Information is collected through Fluent Forms, a plugin for WordPress.
- Data Storage: Information may be stored in Google Sheets documents within our organization’s Google Workspace account.
- Payment Processing: Payments are processed securely by PayPal.com. We do not collect or store any payment information other than the confirmation from PayPal.
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not share your personal information with any third parties outside of our organization, except as necessary to complete any transaction or provide any service you have requested or authorized.
5. Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.
6. Children’s Privacy
Protecting the privacy of children is especially important to us. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. Parents and guardians are required to authorize the posting of photographs and videos of children at our events. This authorization is obtained through a consent and release form, ensuring that we have permission to use such media for promotional and informational purposes.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and Correction: You have the right to access and correct your personal information.
- Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Email].
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Tamils of Northern California