What kind of personal information do we collect and why do we collect it?
Comments
We collect the data displayed in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, to aid spam detection.
The Gravatar service can be given an anonymized string formed from your email address (also known as a hash) to see if you are using it. The privacy policy for the Gravatar service can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Your profile picture is available to the public in the background of your comment after it has been approved.
Media
Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) if you’re uploading images to the website. Any location data from photographs on the website can be downloaded and extracted by website visitors.
Contact forms
Cookies
You can choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies if you leave a comment on our blog. These are for your convenience so you don’t have to enter your information again when you leave another comment. This batch of cookies would last for a year.
If you log in to this site with an account, we’ll set a temporary cookie to see if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal information and is deleted when your browser is closed.
We’ll set up multiple cookies when you log in to save your login details and screen view preferences. Cookies for login and screen choices last for two days and a year, respectively. Your login will be saved for two weeks if you choose “Remember Me.” The login cookies will be deleted if you log out of your account.
An additional cookie will be saved in your browser if you edit or post an article. This cookie contains no personal information and just shows the post ID of the article you just edited. It has a one-day expiration date.
Embedded content from other websites
This site’s articles can contain embedded material (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded material from other websites acts exactly as though the user had already visited the other website.
These websites collect information about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and track your interactions with embedded content, including tracking your interactions with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Analytics
Who we share your data with
How long we retain your data
If you leave a message, both the comment and the metadata associated with it are saved forever. This is so that any subsequent feedback will be recognized and approved immediately rather than being held in a moderation queue.
We also store the personal information that users have in their user profile if they register on our website (if any).
At any time, any user can view, edit, or remove their personal information (except they cannot change their username). The details can also be viewed and edited by website administrators.
What rights you have over your data
You may request an exported file of the personal data we keep about you, including any data you have given to us if you have an account on this site or have left comments. You may also ask us to delete any personal information we have about you. This excludes any information that we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where we send your data
An automated spam detection service can be used to verify visitor comments.
Additional information
Icawnic understands the value of protecting your personal information. We respect your privacy and value your trust in us. This Policy explains how we handle user data collected on icawnic.com and from other offline sources. This Privacy Statement extends to current and former website users, as well as our online customers. You consent to this Privacy Policy by visiting and/or using our website.
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Information we collect
Contact information.
We might collect your Name, E-mail, Mobile Number, Phone Number, Street, City, State, Pincode, Country, and IP address.
Payment and billing information.
When you purchase a ticket, we will collect your billing name, billing address, and payment method. On our website, we NEVER collect your credit card number, expiration date, or any other credit card details. Our online payment partner CC Avenue will collect and process credit card details.
Information you post.
We collect the information you post in a public space on our website or on a third-party social media site belonging to icawnic.com.
Demographic information.
We can collect demographic information about you, events you enjoy, events you plan to attend, tickets you purchase, or any other information you provide while using our website. We can also collect this information as part of a survey.
Other information.
We can collect information about your IP address and the browser you’re using if you use our website. We can examine the website from which you came, the amount of time you spent on our website, the pages you visited, and the website you visit after you leave us. We might also collect information about the type of mobile device you’re using or the operating system version on your computer or device.
We collect information in different ways.
We obtain information from you directly.
When you register for an event or purchase tickets, we receive details directly from you. We also collect information when you leave a message on one of our websites or call or email us with a query.
We passively gather information from you.
We collect information about your use of our website using monitoring tools such as Google Analytics, Google Webmaster, browser cookies, and web beacons.
Third parties provide us with details about you.
For example, if you use one of our websites’ integrated social media features. We will receive some information about you from a third-party social networking site. This could include information such as your name and email address.
Use of your personal information
We use the information to contact you:
We can contact you using the information you provide to confirm a purchase made on our website or for other marketing purposes.
We use the data to respond to your inquiries or requests.
We may use your details to confirm your participation in a contest or event.
We use the data to make improvements to our products and services.
We will use the information you provide to personalize your experience with us. This could involve showing you content tailored according to your preferences.
We use the data to analyze site patterns and consumer preferences.
We may use the information you provide to improve our website and products.
We can combine information we obtain from you with information obtained from third parties about you.
The information is used for security purposes.
We may use the data to safeguard our company, our customers, or our websites.
The data were used for marketing purposes.
We can send you information about special deals or promotions. We can also inform you of new services or goods. This may be our own deals or products, as well as third-party offers or products we think you’d like. For example, if you purchase tickets from us, we will automatically enroll you in our newsletter.
We use your information to send you transactional messages.
We can contact you via email or text message regarding your account or a ticket purchase.
We only use information as allowed by law.
Sharing of information with third parties.
Details will be shared with third parties that provide services on our behalf.
We share data with vendors who assist us in managing our online registration operation, as well as payment processors and transactional message processors. Some vendors may be based in countries other than India.
We will share information with the event organizers.
Your knowledge is shared with event promoters and other parties in charge of performing the purchase obligation. The information we provide to the event organizers and other parties may be used as defined in their privacy policies.
We will share information with our business partners.
A third party who provides or supports an event, or who runs a venue where we host events, falls under this category. Our business partners use the details we provide in accordance with their privacy policies.
If we believe it is necessary to comply with the law or protect ourselves, we will share information.
In response to a court order or subpoena, we will exchange details. If a government agency or investigative body requests it, we can share it. We could even share details if we’re looking into a possible scam.
We can share information with any company that buys all or part of our company.
For example, if a portion of our company is sold, we could hand over our customer list as part of the deal.
We reserve the right to share your information for purposes not covered by this policy.
Until we do something, we’ll let you know.
Email Opt-Out
You can opt out of receiving our marketing emails.
Please send an email to hello@icawnic.com to opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us. Your request may take up to ten days to be processed. Even if you choose not to receive marketing messages, we will still send you transactional messages about your purchases via email and SMS.
Third-party sites
You may be directed to websites that we do not monitor if you click on one of the links to third-party websites. The privacy policies of such websites are not covered by this regulation. Carefully review the privacy policies of other websites. These third-party sites are not under our control.
You can also contact us at hello@icawnic.com if you have any questions or complaints about this Policy or other privacy issues.
If you access the website, your visit and any privacy disputes are governed by this Policy and the website’s terms of service. Aside from the above, any conflicts arising out of this Policy would be controlled by Indian law.