Privacy Policy
Tata Sons Private Limited
Privacy Statement for www.tataminiessay.com
Your privacy is important to us. Tata Sons Private Limited takes the privacy of your information seriously. This privacy statement explains what personal data we collect from you on www.tataminiessay.com and how we use that data.
Definitions
In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:
Data:
Includes information that you submit to Tata Sons via www.tataminiessay.com, and information which is accessed by Tata Sons pursuant to your visit to the Website.
Cookies:
A small file placed on your computer by this Website when you either visit, or use certain features of, the Website. A cookie generally allows the Website to “remember” your actions or preference for a certain period.
Data Protection Laws:
Any applicable law relating to the processing of personal Data, including the GDPR and the Information Technology Act, 2000, as amended or substituted.
GDPR:
The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Tata Sons or Us:
Tata Sons Private Limited, a company incorporated in India whose registered office is at Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Mumbai, India, 400001.
Website:
The website that you are currently using, www.tataminiessay.com.
Scope
Tata Sons collects data to operate this Website. You provide some of this data directly such as when you register on www.tataminiessay.com to participate in essay writing competition.
You can visit the website without telling us who you are.
You can make choices about our collection and use of your data. For example, you may want to access, edit or remove the personal information in the Website. When you are asked to provide personal data, you may decline. However, you may not be able to use certain features of the Website if you do so.
Data Collected
We may collect information or pieces of information that could allow you to be identified, including:
a. Contact information: name, date of birth, personal address, email address, contact number.
b. School details: school name, school address, class and section.
How We Collect Data
We collect Data in the following ways:
a. Data is given to us by you when you register for the competition.
b. Data is collected automatically pursuant to your visit to the Website.
Data Shared by You
Tata Sons may collect your Data in several ways from your use of this Website. For instance:
a. When you contact us through the Website (through registration form, e-mail address, hyperlink or social media address posted therein).
b. When you complete surveys conducted by or for us.
c. When you enter a competition or promotion.
d. When you elect to receive any communications (including any newsletter, promotional offers) from us.
e. From the information gathered by your visit to our webpages.
f. Information provided by you (such as for subscribing to our newsletters, submission of application for a contest or competition).
Data That is Collected Automatically
a. We automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website. This information helps us to make improvements to Website content and navigation.
b. We may collect your Data automatically via Cookies, in line with the cookie settings on your browser. For more information about Cookies, please see the section below, titled “Cookies.”
Our Use of Data
Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:
a. Conduct essay writing competition.
b. Evaluating entries, declaring and rewarding the winners.
c. Improvement of our products or services, as well as of our group entities.
d. Transmission by email or any other form of communication to you.
e. To process your requests (such as replying to your queries).
f. To execute other activities such as marketing campaign, promotional communications for which consent is taken appropriately.
We may use your Data for the above purposes if we deem it necessary to do so for our legitimate interests. If you are not satisfied with this, you have the right to object in certain circumstances (see the section headed “Your Rights” below).
We use data to protect the security and safety of our Website.
Who We Share Data With
We may share your personal Data with:
a. Tata Sons-controlled affiliates and subsidiaries and other entities within the Tata group of companies, to assist them to reach out to you in relation to their programs or campaigns (including marketing and sales) and to process your query/requests.
b. Our employees, vendors, agents and professional advisors working on our behalf for the purposes described in this policy statement.
c. Service-providers who assist in protecting and securing our systems and provide services to us which require the processing of personal data, such as to host your information or to process your information for data profiling and user analysis.
We usually do not share other personal Data collected from the Website with other third parties. However, this may happen if:
a. You request or authorize us to do so.
b. We need to comply with applicable law or respond to valid legal process.
c. We need to operate and maintain the security of this Website, including to prevent or stop an attack on our computer systems or networks.
Keeping Data Secure
We will use technical and organisational measures to safeguard your Data and we store your Data on secure servers. Technical and organisational measures include measures to deal with any suspected data breach.
If you suspect any misuse, loss, or unauthorised access to your Data, please let us know immediately by contacting us at tatabuildingindia@tata.com.
Retention of Personal Data
Tata Sons retains personal Data for as long as necessary to provide access to and use of the Website, or for other essential purposes such as complying with our legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.
Because these needs can vary for different data types and purposes, actual retention periods can vary significantly. Even if we delete your Data, it may persist on backup or archival media for audit, legal, tax, or regulatory purposes.
Your Rights
When we process Data about you, we do so with your consent and/or as necessary to provide the Website you use, operate our business, meet our contractual and legal obligations, protect the security of our systems and our customers, or fulfil other legitimate interests of Tata Sons as described in this privacy statement.
Tata Sons adheres to applicable data protection laws in the European Economic Area, which if applicable includes the following rights in relation to your Data:
a. Right to Access
The right to request:
(i) Copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or
(ii) That we modify, update or delete such information.
If we provide you with access to the information we hold about you, we will not charge you for this, unless your request is manifestly unfounded or excessive. Where we are legally permitted to do so, we may refuse your request. If we refuse your request, we will tell you the reasons why.
b. Right to Correct
The right to have your Data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
c. Right to Erase
The right to request that we delete or remove your Data from our systems.
d. Right to Restrict Use
The right to limit the way in which we can use your Data.
e. Right to Data Portability
The right to request that we move, copy, or transfer your Data.
f. Right to Object
The right to object to our use of your Data, including where we use it for our legitimate interests.
To exercise these rights, please submit a request to us at tatabuildingindia@tata.com.
Security of Personal Data
Tata Sons is committed to protecting the security of your Data. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Where We Store and Process Personal Data
In general, personal Data collected and processed under this statement is hosted on servers located in the U.S. Tata Sons is part of a corporate group with affiliates and subsidiaries based in the European Economic Area (EEA), the U.S., and Asia.
We take steps to ensure that the Data we collect under this privacy statement is processed according to the provisions of this statement and the requirements of applicable laws. To ensure that your Data receives an adequate level of protection, we have put in place appropriate safeguards and procedures with the third parties we share your Data with.
Links to Other Websites
This Website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites.
This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.
Cookies
This Website may place and access certain Cookies on your computer. Tata Sons uses Cookies to improve your experience of using the Website.
Before the Website places Cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a message bar requesting your consent to set those Cookies. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies; however, certain features of the Website may not function fully or as intended.
You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies, but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser.
This Website may place the following Cookies:
- Type of Cookie: Google Analytics
- Purpose: To get visitor count
You can choose to delete Cookies at any time; however, you may lose any information that enables you to access the Website more quickly and efficiently, including, but not limited to, personalisation settings.
Severability
If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of this privacy policy (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this privacy policy will not be affected.
Changes to This Privacy Statement
Tata Sons reserves the right to change this privacy statement as it may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law.
Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy statement on your first use of the Website following the alterations.
Contact Us
You may contact Tata Sons through:
Email: tatabuildingindia@tata.com