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Introduction

This Privacy Notice/Policy is intended for all individuals who visit the website of NDTV Convergence Limited (“NDTV”, “Company”, “we”, “us”). The privacy policy encompasses all personal data collected from you, regardless of the collection method. This policy outlines our practices in relation to the collection, storage, usage, processing, and disclosure of personal data that you have consented to share with us.
This Privacy Policy works in conjunction with NDTV’s Terms of Use to provide a comprehensive understanding of your rights and our obligations. Please review both documents for detailed policies.
By providing your personal data to us or interacting with our website, you consent to the collection, use, storage, disclosure, and processing of your personal data in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable law.

Definitions and Key Terms

2.1. Child: means an individual who has not completed eighteen (18) years of age.
2.2. Cookies: a small file placed on your device by our websites or the platform when you either visit or use certain features of our websites or the platform. It allows the websites to remember your actions or preference for a certain period.
2.3. Data Fiduciary: means any person who alone or in conjunction with other person(s) determines the purpose and means of processing of personal data.
2.4. Data Principal: means the individual to whom the personal data relates and where such individual is a minor or person with disability includes the parents or lawful guardian of such minor or person with disability.
2.5. Data Processor: means any person who processes personal data on behalf of a data fiduciary.
2.6. Personal Data: means any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data.
2.7. Processing: in relation to personal data means an automated operation or set of operations performed on digital personal data, and may include operations such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation, alteration, retrieval, use, alignment or combination, indexing, sharing, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, restriction, erasure or destruction.

Personal Data we Collect

Personal data refers to any information that can identify you as an individual, either directly or indirectly, such as your name, email address, contact number, employment information, or other details you voluntarily provide through our website,

We collect only such personal data as is necessary for the stated purposes. This includes, but is not limited to:

Personal Information: such as name, email address, phone number, and any details provided when users register, subscribe, contact us, post comments, or fill out forms.
Account Information: login credentials and profile details, where users create an account.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, time zone setting, and similar technical identifiers.
Usage Data: information about how users interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, referral sources, and navigation patterns.
Cookies and Tracking Data: information collected through cookies, pixels, tags, SDKs, and similar technologies used to improve website functionality and user experience.
Data Enrichment Information: information obtained from publicly available sources, professional networking platforms, business directories, event organizers, social media platforms, marketing partners, data providers, or other third parties, where permitted by law.

NDTV ensures that such data is:
- obtained from lawful sources;
- processed for legitimate and compatible purposes; and
- handled in compliance with applicable legal requirements, including consent obligations where required.

Grounds for Processing

Consent: Personal data may be processed based on the valid consent of the data principal, obtained in accordance with the requirements of the DPDPA, 2023.
Legitimate Use: We are dedicated to safeguarding individuals’ privacy and ensure that personal data is collected and processed for specific, legitimate uses as prescribed under Section 7 of DPDPA 2023. These include:
- Voluntary sharing of personal data for specified purposes by the data principal.
- Performance of functions by the state as per applicable laws or ensuring national security, sovereignty, and integrity of India.
- For fulfilling any obligation under any law.
- For compliance with any judgment or decree or order issued under any law.
- For taking measures to provide medical treatment or health services to any individual during an epidemic.
- Responding to health and other emergencies.
- Employment related processing.
- Processing during disasters and breakdown of public order.

Any changes to data processing purposes (mentioned in clause 4) will be communicated to individuals in advance.

How do we Collect your Personal Data?

We collect personal data through the following methods:

Direct Interaction: When users voluntarily provide information by creating an account, subscribing to newsletters, participating in polls, surveys, competitions or events, posting comments, contacting us, submitting feedback, applying for opportunities, or otherwise interacting with our platforms and services.
Automatic Collection: When users access or interact with our websites, applications, emails, or digital services, certain information such as IP address, device identifiers, browser details, usage patterns, cookies, pixels, analytics data, and browsing behaviour may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
Email Communications: We may collect information regarding users' interactions with our emails, such as email delivery status, email opens, link clicks, and communication preferences, where supported by the user's device and applicable laws.
Third-Party Sources: We may receive personal data from affiliates, group entities, business partners, advertising partners, analytics providers, data enrichment providers, and other third parties, where permitted under applicable laws and contractual arrangements.
Third-Party Websites and Technologies: We may receive information when users interact with third-party websites, applications, or services that use our technologies, advertisements, pixels, cookies, or have integrated services with us.
Third-Party APIs and Integrations: Where users choose to connect third-party services or utilize features enabled through APIs, integrations, or linked accounts, we may receive information from such third-party providers in accordance with their privacy policies, user authorizations, and applicable laws.
Transaction and Usage Activities: We may collect information relating to purchases, subscriptions, content consumption, viewing history, engagement patterns, preferences, and other activities performed on our platforms.
Feedback and User Contributions: We may collect information contained in reviews, ratings, testimonials, survey responses, feedback submissions, comments, and other content voluntarily shared by users on our platforms or services.

We ensure that all data collection methods comply with applicable data protection laws and are used only for legitimate and transparent purposes.

Purpose Of Processing

We process Personal Data for specified, explicit, and lawful purposes, including operating our websites, delivering content and services, conducting events and marketing activities, improving user experiences, maintaining security, complying with legal obligations, and enhancing the quality and accuracy of information through data enrichment activities.

Purpose/Activity	Categories of Personal Information	Ground under DPDPA	Retention Period	Categories of Recipients
Account management, user registration and subscriptions	Name, age, email address, mobile number	Consent; performance of requested services	Until account is deleted or user ceases to use the services, unless required by law	Affiliates, service providers, business partners, professional advisors, public authorities, auditors
Newsletters, marketing communications and promotional outreach	Name, email address, phone number, communication preferences	Consent	Until consent withdrawal/unsubscribe	Affiliates, service providers, business partners, professional advisors, public authorities, auditors
Event registrations, competitions and promotions	Name, age, email address, organization details, participation records	Consent; contractual necessity	Until completion of event or as required by law	Affiliates, service providers, sponsors, professional advisors, public authorities, auditors
Website analytics, performance monitoring and platform improvement	IP address, device identifiers, browser information, usage data, search terms, HTTP logs, cookie data	Legitimate interests; consent where required	As necessary for analytics purposes	Affiliates, analytics providers, service providers, business partners
Personalization and content recommendations	Usage data, preferences, cookies, inferred interests	Consent	Until preferences change or consent withdrawn	Affiliates, service providers, advertising partners
Data enrichment, audience insights and advertising effectiveness	Existing user data, marketing identifiers, demographic information, public and partner-provided information	Consent	Until consent withdrawal or purpose completion	Affiliates, advertising partners, service providers
To process job applications	Name, mobile, email, resume, cover letter, professional information	Consent; recruitment legitimate interests	Until recruitment completion and applicable retention period	Affiliates, recruitment providers, advisors
Future employment opportunities	Name, email, mobile, recruitment preferences	Consent	Until consent withdrawn	Affiliates, recruitment providers
Business partner/vendor relationship management	Name, email, phone, business address, payment and PO information, credit information, photos/videos	Contractual necessity; legitimate interests; legal obligations	Up to 7 years after relationship ends	Affiliates, service providers, business partners, authorities, auditors
Security, fraud prevention, authentication and platform integrity	IP address, device identifiers, login credentials, security logs, cookies	Legitimate interests; legal obligations	As required for security and compliance	Affiliates, security providers, advisors, authorities
Legal compliance, regulatory reporting and dispute/complaint resolution	Identity, transaction, communication and compliance records	Legal obligations; legitimate interests	As required by law and limitation periods	Authorities, regulators, legal advisors, auditors

We may also process personal data without obtaining separate consent where such processing is permitted under applicable law, including for compliance with legal obligations, responding to lawful requests from authorities, prevention and detection of fraud, ensuring information security, exercising or defending legal claims, and other legitimate uses recognized under applicable law.

Our platforms may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services. Such third parties operate independently and are governed by their own privacy policies and practices, which are outside our control. We encourage users to review the privacy notices of such third parties before sharing personal data.

Information from Minors

We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under eighteen (18) years of age without obtaining verifiable parental or guardian consent where required by applicable law. This requirement applies to personal data collected for the following purposes:

Interviews: recording, transcribing, and using information provided during interviews.
Documentary Production: creating, producing, and distributing documentary content.
Broadcasting: transmitting, publishing, or making content available through television, digital platforms, or other media channels.
Participation in Webinars and Courses: Registering participants and sharing course or webinar-related materials information through NDTV Launchpad.

We will obtain verifiable parental consent prior to processing children's data as required under DPDP Act

We do not undertake tracking, behavioural monitoring, profiling, or targeted advertising activities directed at children.

If we become aware that personal data relating to a child has been collected in violation of applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information promptly.

Consent Management

You can withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal data at any time, where such processing is based on consent. Once we receive your request for withdrawal, we will stop processing your personal data for the purposes for which consent was originally provided, unless such processing is required by law or for any legitimate purpose permitted.

Withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing undertaken prior to such withdrawal. However, withdrawing consent may impact our ability to provide certain services or functionalities.

To withdraw your consent, please contact us at DataProtection@ndtv.com

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and improve our services. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies: to enable basic website functionality, such as page navigation and access to secure areas.
Performance and Analytics Cookies: to collect information about how users interact with our website, helping us improve performance and usability.
Functional Cookies: to remember user preferences and provide a more personalized experience.
Advertising Cookies: to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

Users can control or disable cookies through their browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features of the website.

By continuing to use our website, users consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy

Data Sharing & Disclosure

We may share your personal data with:

NDTV group companies and affiliates;
Website hosting and cloud service providers;
Analytics and technology service providers;
Marketing, advertising, and communication partners;
Event management and event technology vendors;
Data enrichment;
Professional advisors, auditors, consultants, and legal counsel;
Regulatory authorities, government agencies, courts, and law enforcement bodies;
Prospective purchasers, investors, or acquirers in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or business transfer.

All processors engaged by us are required to implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures and process personal data only in accordance with our instructions and applicable law.

Where we obtain additional information about you from third-party sources, publicly available databases, professional networking platforms, event partners, or other legitimate sources, such information will be combined with the information already held by us solely for the purposes described in this privacy policy. We do not use enriched data in a manner that is incompatible with the original purpose of collection or applicable legal requirements.

Cross-Border Data Transfer

We may transfer personal data outside India to our affiliates, service providers, business partners, or data processors located in jurisdictions permitted under applicable law.

Where such transfers occur, we will implement reasonable technical, organizational, contractual, and security safeguards to ensure that personal data remains protected and is processed in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Such cross-border transfers will be made only to countries permitted by the government of India under DPDPA.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Where feasible and appropriate, personal data may be anonymized and retained for statistical, research, analytical, reporting, security, or business continuity purposes. In certain cases, we may retain data for a longer period if required by law, regulation, or for legitimate business purposes such as fraud prevention and security.

Users may request deletion of their personal data, subject to any legal or contractual restrictions on data retention.

Data Security

We are committed to protecting the security of your personal data. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

These measures include, but are not limited to:

Secure data storage and encryption methods where appropriate
Access controls to ensure that only authorized personnel can access personal data
Regular monitoring and security updates to protect against vulnerabilities and cyber threats
Use of secure servers and firewalls to prevent unauthorized access

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security but continue to take all reasonable steps to protect your information.

Users are also responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials and should notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

Data Principal Rights

You may have certain rights in relation to your personal data pursuant to data protection laws in India. The rights are explained in further detail below:

Right to Access Information: You may request confirmation as to whether your personal data is being processed by us, a summary of the personal data processed, details of processing activities undertaken, and information regarding third parties with whom such personal data has been shared.
Right to Correction: You may request updates, corrections, and completion of their personal data.
Right of Grievance Redressal: You have the right to readily available channels to register grievances.
Right to Nominate: You have right to appoint an individual to exercise their privacy rights in case of death or incapacity.
Right to Erasure: You may request erasure of their personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact Mr. Aditya Khullar, Data Protection Officer, at DataProtection@ndtv.com.

Requests should be submitted from your registered email address and clearly specify the right you wish to exercise. Where necessary, we may seek additional information to verify your identity before processing the request and to prevent unauthorized access, modification, or deletion of personal data.

Policy Updates

From time to time, we may need to update or make changes to our privacy notice to ensure it remains accurate and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Whenever such updates or changes are made, we will promptly upload the revised Privacy Notice to our websites.
We encourage you to periodically visit the page for the latest information on our privacy compliance. Your continued use of our services after any updates to the privacy notice will be considered as your acceptance of those changes.

Grievance Redressal

Grievance Officer

Name: Himanshu Kapoor

Email: Grievanceofficer@ndtv.com

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