Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy (hereinafter, "the Policy ") details the policies and procedures adopted by Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (hereinafter, "DMK ") on the collection, use, and disclosure of the User’s information and personal data while accessing the Website and the laws and rights applicable to the User.

By accessing the Website, the User agrees to accept and comply with the Policy. If the User does not agree or no longer agrees to accept and/or comply with any of the Policy, the User shall not use or stop using the Website immediately.

The Policy shall form part of the Terms and Conditions of Use of Services (hereinafter, "Terms of Use ") for all purposes, and the Policy and Terms of Use shall be henceforth read together.

1. Definitions

  • Account means the account created or registered by the User to access the Service or parts thereof offered by DMK via the Website;
  • Affiliate means any entity, project, or venture that is wholly or partly in control of DMK;
  • Cookies are files that are placed on the User’s Device by a website, which inter alia, provides information as the User’s browsing history on that particular website;
  • Device means any device, including a Computer, Cell Phone, or Tablet through which the Website and the Services can be accessed;
  • Personal Data means information that relates to an identified individual;
  • Service refers to services made available by DMK through its Website;
  • Service Provider means any third-party entity employed by DMK to process data on its behalf or facilitate the Services provided by DMK;
  • Third-party Social Networking Sites means any website through which the User may register to use the Services;
  • Website refers to the website of DMK which is accessible via https://dmk.in/;
  • User means any person accessing the Website or using the Services offered therein;

2. Collection of Personal Data

2.1. While visiting or accessing the Website, the User shall be requested to provide Personal Data of the User, which inter alia, include:

  • Name;
  • Contact Number;
  • E-mail Address;
  • Postal Address.

Apart from Personal Data, the Website also collects information from the User regarding the Device used to access the Website, the Internal Protocol address of the Device, Internet Service Provider utilized by the User, time, date, and duration of the visit of the Website, and other site statistical data;

Where the User registers with the Website via Third Party Social Networking Sites (hereinafter, "SNS "), the User understands and agrees that DMK is authorized to collect and store any information that is made available in SNS accounts consistent with the applicable privacy settings set in such SNS accounts.

3. Cookies

DMK uses Cookies to keep track of the User’s activity on the Website and store relevant information. Cookies are used to facilitate and personalize User’s experience with the Website and make it run more effectively;

3.2. The User understands that the Cookies placed by the Website merely remember the choices made by the User while accessing the Website and do not gather or store personally identifiable information nor does it share such information with any third parties;

3.3. The User understands that the User can control the degree of usage of Cookies placed on any webpage, including the Website, and it is within the User’s absolute discretion to accept the utilization of Cookies. DMK supports such rights of the User; however, blocking Cookies on the Website would affect its overall performance.

4. Usage of Personal Data

DMK may use the Personal Data for the following purposes:

  • To provide, maintain and monitor the Website and the Services;
  • To register, manage and monitor the User’s Account on the Website;
  • To contact the User through the mode of communication, as may be accepted by the User, as per the Terms of Use;
  • To provide such information on news, offers, and announcements as may be opted for by the User; and
  • For such other purposes as to evaluate and improve the Website and Services, including data analysis and identification of usage trends.

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Data

DMK may share or disclose the Personal Data to the following entities:

  • Service Providers: To monitor and analyze the use of the Website and Service and in furtherance of improving the performance thereof;
  • Affiliates: Affiliates receiving the Personal Data from DMK shall be bound by the Policy;
  • Third Parties: DMK may share Personal Data with third parties, with the consent of the User;
  • Government Authorities: DMK may share the Personal Data when it is required by law to do so, in case of a valid request from Government authorities, to protect the rights or properties of DMK and its Affiliates, to investigate any misconduct vis-à-vis the Website or Service, to identify, contact, or initiate legal action against any person causing harm to the rights or properties of DMK, its Affiliates, or any third party affected by such actions, whether intentionally or otherwise, or to protect against any legal liability.

6. Retention of Personal Data

6.1. DMK shall retain the Personal Data for such period as may be necessary for the purposes elucidated in the Policy;

6.2. The Personal Data retained shall be used by DMK for fulfilling legal obligations, resolving disputes, internal analysis, and such other purposes set out in the Policy.

7. Transfer of Personal Data

7.1. The Personal Data collected from the Users are usually retained, stored, and processed at the headquarters of DMK. However, such information is transferable to any other place outside the city, town, district, or State of residence of the User;

7.2. Accessing the Website and Service and consenting to the Policy serves as an agreement on behalf of the User for such transfer;

7.3. DMK assures that reasonable measures shall be undertaken to ensure that the Personal Data are secured and are processed in accordance with the Policy.

8. Amending and Deleting Personal Data

8.1. The User has the right, at any time, to modify, update, amend, or delete the Personal Data provided by the User by managing his Account on the Website. DMK, when requested by the User, shall extend support, as may be reasonably possible, to access, correct, or delete the Personal Data provided;

8.2. The User understands that DMK shall retain such information that it is required by law to do so.

9. Security of Personal Data

9.1. DMK assures that the Personal Data of the User is important to it and shall undertake all reasonable measures to secure and protect such information against any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, the User shall be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable and can guarantee the complete security of information stored;

9.2. The User understands that to ensure the confidentiality of the Personal Data and other information, the User is required to keep the password confidential and not disclose it to anyone. The User is solely responsible in case of access to the Website by any person through the User’s password. The User is advised to forthwith inform DMK in case of misuse of the password.

10. Link to Third-Party Websites

10.1. The Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not controlled or operated by DMK. Such third-party websites are subject to their own Privacy Policy, and the Policy shall not be applicable;

10.2. The User is advised to learn about the Privacy Policy of such third-party websites and understands that DMK shall not be responsible for the content or privacy policies and practices of such third-party websites.

11. Amendments to the Policy

11.1. DMK has the right to amend the Policy at any time without notice. Such amendment will be posted on the Website. It shall be the responsibility of the User to review the Policy periodically;

11.2. Where a User continues to access the Website or avail the Services following the amended Policy coming into effect, it shall be construed as the User’s agreement with the amended Policy;

11.3. If a User does not agree to the amended Policy, such User is not authorized to use the Website or Services.

12. Contact Information

If the User has any questions or complaints regarding the Policy, the User may contact DMK through the following means:

(Contact Information / E-mail)