Vasanthan Baskaran ("VB") is committed to safeguarding the privacy of any person who accesses and uses the website ("User")(www.vasanthanbaskaran.com) ("Website") that is owned and operated by VB. In this privacy policy, use of the terms "we", "us" and "our" refers to Vasanthan Baskaran.
This privacy policy applies to any person or entity that accesses the Website or has shared any information or data concerning an identified or identifiable natural person ("Personal Data") with VB. You hereby agree not to provide the Personal Data of any other person. Personal Data includes any data or information that relates to a natural person, which, either directly or indirectly, in combination with other information, is capable of identifying such person; and includes name, address, telephone number, date of birth, gender, e-mail address, organization name etc.
This privacy policy governs the access, collection, usage, handling, storage, and disclosure of such Personal Data during the course of your use of the Website. It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your Personal Data and how you can access and update this Personal Data.
By accessing and using the Website, you accept the terms of, and be bound by, this privacy policy. This privacy policy may be updated from time to time at our sole discretion or on account of changes in law. Unless otherwise specified, such revisions shall take effect from the day and date they are posted on the Website. VB shall be under no obligation to notify the User about the changes. You are advised to consult this privacy policy regularly for any changes, as your continued access and use of the Website shall be deemed to be your approval and acceptance of all changes to this privacy policy.
This privacy policy should be read at all times along with the terms and conditions of use of the Website. By accessing and using this Website, you accept and agree to be bound by and comply with (i) this privacy policy, (ii) the Disclaimer, and (iii) the Terms of Use.
If a User visits the Website, after choosing to do so, then any dispute regarding breach of privacy will be subject to this privacy policy and its terms and conditions of use. The applicable law for any such dispute shall be the laws of the Republic of India. The competent courts at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India will have exclusive jurisdiction over any or all disputes arising out of, or in connection with this privacy policy.
1. How we use your Personal Data
(a) Subscriber-provided information – We collect and process the Personal Data provided by you when you enter information through the online form published on our Website, accept the terms of use of the Website, subscribe to a newsletter, contact us for help or submit any enquiry, apply for a job posting made available on the Website, or otherwise enter information on the Website before or during its use. When entering information on the Website, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, age, or other details as required, for us to improve the Website, to contact you and respond to your information requests, managing our relationships with you, clients, etc. If you would like us to delete any Personal Data or information provided by you, you may write to us at website@vasanthanbaskaran.com. You may also choose not to provide us with such Personal Data or withdraw your consent at any time. We process the Personal Data as provided by you with your consent, for the proper administration of the Website, improving the Website, management of our customer relationships and/or performing any contract between you and us and/or taking steps, at your request, to enter into such a contract.
(b) Automatically Collected Information – We may also process certain other data, such as device ID, device make/model, IP address, browser type, operating system, page views, website navigation, timing and frequency of use of the Website, marketing preferences, etc. when you use the Website. We use this information purely for analytics and research purposes, in order to improve our Website, and to ensure the security of the Website.
(c) Newsletters – We may also process certain Personal Data to periodically send you emails containing news and updates about us, legal and regulatory updates, legal news, etc. You hereby consent to allow us to use your e-mail address for this purpose. You may also unsubscribe from receiving such e-mails in the future by sending an email to: website@vasanthanbaskaran.com.
(d) You can always choose not to provide the Personal Data, even though it might be needed to access the Website. In such cases, if any information required is classified as mandatory, you may not be able to avail part or whole of the Website.
(e) In addition to the specific purposes enumerated hereinabove, we may also process your Personal Data where necessary for compliance with a legal obligation applicable to VB, or in order to protect your interests.
(f) Notwithstanding anything contained in this privacy policy or elsewhere, VB shall not be held responsible for any loss, damage or misuse of the User Information.
By voluntarily providing us with your Personal Data, you hereby give us your consent to use such Personal Data in accordance with this privacy policy.
2. Access to Information
As per the terms and conditions of use, VB has the right to restrict access of any User from the Website and the services offered therein ("Restricted User"). With respect to a Restricted User, VB will delete any or all User Information given by the Restricted User. If VB, by its sole discretion or due to a legal requirement, decides to retain the User Information for its records, then VB will be responsible to safeguard that User Information to such extent as required under applicable law.
3. Retention of your Personal Data
(a) Your Personal Data shall not be retained for longer than is necessary for the purposes for which we collect or process them, unless otherwise required for the purposes of fulfilling any legal obligation.
(b) You also have the right to request us to update, amend, correct, complete or delete your Personal Data retained by us through email.
(c) We may also retain your Personal Data where necessary for compliance with a legal obligation applicable to VB, or in order to protect your interests.
4. Cookies
Cookies are small files transferred to the hard drive of your device that enable us to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current activity on the Website, which allows us to improve our Website. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregated and anonymized data about the traffic on the Website so that we can offer better experiences and tools in the future. We may also use trusted third-party services that track this information on our behalf.
5. How do we protect your information
(a) We take the safety of your Personal Data and its confidentiality very seriously and we provide reasonable security safeguards commensurate to the sensitivity of the Personal Data being handled and have implemented security practices including but not limited to technical, operational, and physical safeguards to protect your information. We implement a variety of security measures when a user enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your Personal Data.
(b) The Website is scanned on a regular basis for any known vulnerabilities in order to make your use as safe as possible.
(c) Your Personal Data is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems or otherwise require the Personal Data for the purposes enlisted in this privacy policy. These persons are also under an obligation to keep such Personal Data confidential.
(d) Please be aware that, although we endeavor to provide reasonable security for your Personal Data, no security system can prevent all potential security breaches.
(e) We endeavor to ensure to the best of our ability that all third-party service providers whose services we may use, maintain security standards that are equivalent to our security standards and commensurate with market practices, in the context of the kind and nature of Personal Data being stored or handled.
6. Disclosures to third parties
(a) We do not sell, trade, publish, or otherwise transfer your Personal Data to outside parties, unless we provide you with advance notice and obtain your prior consent to do so.
(b) This does not include our trusted service providers, including without limitation, our hosting partners, who assist us in operating the Website, conducting our business, or serving our clients; so long as they agree to keep this information confidential and do not have any independent use of the information we disclose to them. You hereby give us your consent to transfer your Personal Data to our trusted service providers.
(c) We may also release certain limited information when its release is required to comply with the law, enforce our policies, or protect our or others' rights, property or safety, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
7. Your Rights
(a) You may request us to confirm whether or not certain Personal Data belonging to you is being processed by VB, and if yes, seek access to such Personal Data or other information pertaining to such Personal Data such as the purpose of processing, category of personal data, and names of third parties having access to such Personal Data.
(b) You also have the right to ensure that the Personal Data shared with us is accurate and complete, depending on the purpose of processing such Personal Data.
(c) You also have the right to erasure of your Personal Data. Such erasure shall not be affected, however, if required for compliance with any legal obligation or for enforcing any legal claims.
(d) You may exercise your rights under this section in relation to your Personal Data by writing to us at website@vasanthanbaskaran.com.
8. Links to other websites
The Website may include links to other Websites whose privacy practices may differ from ours. VB does not provide any Personal Data to such third-party websites. If you submit your Personal Data to any of those sites, your information will be governed by their privacy statements. We encourage you to read the privacy statement of any website you visit. VB shall not be liable for any loss, damage, claim, or expenses suffered by you as a result of accessing these third-party sites and features.
9. International Data Transfers
Your Personal Data may be stored and processed in any country where we have facilities or in which we engage service providers. By using our Website, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside your country of residence, including India, which may have different data protection rules than those of your country. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data as per applicable laws and regulations.
10. Grievance Officer
If you wish to report a security breach, have a problem that you are unable to resolve, or otherwise require any other assistance in respect of the Website and this privacy policy, you may contact our Grievance Officer whose details are provided below:
Grievance Officer: Name: Yokesh Shanmugam E-mail: ———@vasanthanbaskaran.com Address: 1-B Century Plaza, 561Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018
11. Children's Privacy
The Website is not intended for use by children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 18. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with Personal Data, we will take steps to delete such data from our files.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
VB reserves the right to update or change this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised policy on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, you can contact us at:
Contact Information: Name: Yokesh Shanmugam E-mail: ————@vasanthanbaskaran.com Address: 1-B Century Plaza, 561Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018
TERMS OF USE
By accessing and using our Website www.vasanthanbaskaran.com (Website), users consent to comply with these Terms of Use (Terms), Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer. The usage of the Website also signifies that users have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer. Additionally, users expressly agree not to infringe or violate any of Vasanthan Baskaran’s rights, including intellectual property rights such as copyright or trademark.
The Terms, read together with the Privacy Policy, constitute a legal and binding agreement between the user and Vasanthan Baskaran and are enforceable under the laws of India. By accepting the Terms, the user represents and warrants that they are at least 18 years of age and have the right, authority, and legal capacity to enter into this agreement.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Vasanthan Baskaran reserves the right to change the information, material, and content provided on the Website without prior notice. Vasanthan Baskaran is not responsible for any loss or damage due to errors or omissions in the information provided on the Website, even if they result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. Furthermore, Vasanthan Baskaran holds no liability for the interpretation and/or use of the information contained on this Website, nor does it offer a warranty of any kind, either expressly or impliedly. Third-party hyperlinks and information on the Website are provided to share the original source of information used and should not be considered as referrals, endorsements, or affiliations with them. Furthermore, Vasanthan Baskaran undertakes no responsibility and makes no representations or warranties with regard to the content of the websites to which links may be provided on the Website. Vasanthan Baskaran prohibits the modification, editing, and out-of-context use of the material on the Website in any manner. Vasanthan Baskaran holds the right to add, modify, change, or vary all or any of these Terms without prior notice.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All content on the Website is protected by copyright. Certain content on the Website may also be protected as trademarks, trade secrets, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights. Users shall abide by all copyright notices, trademark rules, and restrictions contained on the Website. You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce, create derivative works based on, distribute, perform, display, or in any way exploit, any of the content on the Website, in whole or in part, except that you may download or copy the content for your personal non-commercial use only, provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices contained in such content. By accessing the Website, users agree that they will not scrape or attempt to scrape or extract any data. Users also agree that they shall not use the Website for any monitoring, benchmarking, or throttling or any other purposes that may impair the performance or functionality of the Website. Users agree not to access or attempt to access any content available on the Website by any means other than through the interface provided by Vasanthan Baskaran.
USE POLICY – TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- The use of the Website does not result in a client-attorney relationship. Similarly, transmission, receipt, or use of the Website and information and materials contained therein or sending an e-mail to our offices also does not result in a client-attorney relationship.
- Website visitors are required to be aware of the laws of their respective countries pertaining to any of the matters mentioned on the Website. If the user decides to access the Website, it would be deemed as an action based on their own initiative and they would be held responsible for compliance with applicable local, national, or international laws.
EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY
Members, affiliates, employees, and authorized representatives of Vasanthan Baskaran offer the Website and the information on an “as is” basis. They do not make any implied warranties, representations, endorsements, or conditions with respect to the Website or the information. Vasanthan Baskaran does not warrant the availability of the Website or addressal of users' requirements or uninterrupted access. Similarly, it does not warrant that there will be no delays, failures, errors, or omissions or loss of transmitted information, or transmission of viruses to the user’s computer system. The responsibility for adequate protection and data backup solely lies with the user.
NO LIABILITY
Vasanthan Baskaran is not responsible or liable to the user for any damages or other harm whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the user’s use of or inability to utilize the Website or the information contained in it and the Website is provided on an “as is” available basis.
TERMINATION OF ACCESS
Vasanthan Baskaran reserves the right to immediately block any IP address from accessing the Website, with or without any reason and prior notice. Vasanthan Baskaran can make this decision at its sole discretion and shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever to any user or third party. Without prejudice to Vasanthan Baskaran’s general right to terminate access to the Website, termination can also be carried out if:
- The user breaches or deviates from these Terms.
- Law enforcement or other government agencies make a request.
- Unexpected technical issues or problems occur.
JURISDICTION
These Terms are governed by the laws of India without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. For the purpose of these Terms, the courts of Chennai shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
INDEMNITY
To the fullest extent allowed by law, the user will indemnify and hold Vasanthan Baskaran harmless from all damages, liabilities, settlements, expenses, fines, penalties, expenses, costs, and attorneys’ fees arising from or related to any claim or demand made by any third party due to or arising out of the user’s access to or use of the Website, user’s access to, creation of, or transmittal of any of the content, user’s violation of these Terms, or the infringement by you of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
FORMAL INVESTIGATION
Vasanthan Baskaran reserves the right to launch an investigation into complaints or reported deviances from the Terms. Vasanthan Baskaran can take any action deemed fit and necessary by it. These actions can include but are not limited to, reporting any suspected unlawful activity to law enforcement officials, regulators, or third parties. Additionally, Vasanthan Baskaran may disclose any information necessary or appropriate to such persons or entities pertaining to any user’s profiles, e-mail addresses, usage history, IP addresses, and traffic information.
RESERVATION OF LEGAL RIGHTS
Vasanthan Baskaran holds the right to access all remedies available at law and in equity in case a user violates any of these Terms.
REVISIONS TO THE TERMS
The Terms are subject to revisions at any time by Vasanthan Baskaran, and all changes are effective immediately upon being posted on the Website. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for updates/changes. Any use of the Website after such notice will be deemed an acceptance of these changes by you.