At, Dot Line Space Art Foundation, a Company incorporated under section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 being Foundation, having its registered office at Office No. 1, Mukteshwar Devalaya Trust, Gandhigram Road, Juhu Mumbai Maharashtra 400049 India, (hereinafter “Foundation””, “we”, “our” or “us”), your i.e. Users (defined below) privacy is of great importance to us. We understand that you entrust us with certain Personal Information (as defined below) to help us provide various charitable Services. In exchange for your trust, you expect and deserve our commitment to treat your information with respect and in accordance with the terms of this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy“).

In this Privacy Policy (“Policy”), we describe the information that we collect about you when you use and access www.dotlinespace.co.in (the “Website”); the “DLS” technology platform accessible through desktops, mobile phones, smart phones and tablets (the “Application”) where Users can access the Website and the Services as may be introduced by the Foundation from time to time and how we use and disclose that information.

If you have any questions or comments about the Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@dotlinespace.co.in. This Policy is incorporated into and is subject to the Foundation’s Terms of Use with Users, which can be accessed at www.dotlincespace.co.in (Hereinafter “Terms“). Your use of the Website and Services offered thereunder and any personal information you provide on therein remains subject to the terms of the Privacy Policy and Terms.

BY ACCESSING OR USING THE WEBSITE, SERVICES PROVIDED THEREIN, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND OUR TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OR PRIVACY POLICY DO NOT USE THE WEBSITE.

1. YOUR PRIVACY – OUR COMMITMENT

We recognize the importance of your personal privacy. Please read the following policy to understand how your Personal Information will be treated as you make full use of the Charitable Services offered through the Website. Except as disclosed in this Privacy Policy or as otherwise authorized by you, we will not share your Personal Information with third parties if any. Your trust and confidence are our highest priority.

2. DEFINITIONS

As used in these Terms, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

(i)     “Confidential Information” shall mean all information and materials furnished by a party which: (a) if in written format is marked as confidential, or (b) if disclosed verbally is noted as confidential at time of disclosure, or (c) in the absence of either (a) or (b) is information which a reasonable party would deem to be non-public information and confidential. Confidential Information shall include, but not be limited to content on the Website, Application, DLS Content; User Content; all types of data, information, ideas, specifications, procedures, Website technical processes and formulas, source code, product designs, financial information, business plans, projections, marketing data and other similar information provided by a party, documentation, the existence and contents of this Agreement, whether such is transmitted in writing, orally, visually, (e.g. video terminal display) or on magnetic media, and shall include all proprietary information, users and prospect lists, trade secrets, or proposed trade names, know-how, concepts, drawings, flow charts, diagrams and other intellectual property relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.

(ii)       “Effective Date” means the Date on which you accept these Terms by clicking ‘Sign Up’ or ‘I Accept’ or using the Website into an agreement with the Company.

(iii)      “User” means any person who browses, uses the Website or Services therein, it also includes persons who sign up and create an Account on the Website or synchronize their account on third party sites including but not limited to Facebook, Google, Twitter, Instagram etc.

(iv)     “User Content” may be defined to mean any information pertaining to name, legal status, email address, phone number, payment details and address of the User, materials that the User may upload, post, or otherwise transmit to this Website including but not limited to User uploaded images, text, data, sketches, artwork, photos, images, drawings, graphics, digital images, or any combination thereof.

(v)    “Services” shall mean the services which are offered to Users who simply browse the Website. The Foundation may remove or add new services from time to time and may also charge a certain amount for offering such Services as refereed below:-

To undertake, promote, organize, secular, advance and propagate Education in Music, Dance, Drama, culture and other fine arts in India and abroad.

To organize and/or conduct or arrange to conduct schools/colleges in fine Arts, seminars/symposia, concerts, competitions, demonstrations, lectures, film shows, music, dance and drama festivals for the attainment of the objects of the Sabha and to provide facilities for advancement of such education, publications, archives and libraries and other similar means in India and abroad.

To award scholarships, stipends, honours and prizes and other forms of encouragement/ assistance for learning/propagating music, dance drama and other fine Arts in pursuance of the above objects in India and abroad.

To undertake and promote scientific research for extension of knowledge in relation to Fine Arts in all their branches in India and abroad.

To raise awareness about public safety though campaigns, discussion, seminars, lectures, Workshops, plays and street plays, digital advertisements, etc

To conduct classes, establish and run schools or colleges for the study of Music, Dance and allied arts which include inter alia.

To promote and develop Indian Music, Dance, Culture and allied arts in general.

(vi)   All other capitalized terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Other Terms.

3. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

3.1 Information Provided to Us:

We receive and store Personal Information (i.e. includes information that whether on its own or in combination with other information may be used to readily identify or contact you.

Users:

You as a User may be required to provide certain information when you sign up and create an Account or are using certain parts of our Website such as your complete name, address, email address, mobile number, donation details and other personal as well as non-personal information provided by you when you set up an account upon registration (Account) or when you simply use the Website. We will also collect information which is made available by the details that you post in your account or feedback, and any comments regarding the software on the Website. You always have the option to not provide information by choosing not to use a particular Service or feature. Importantly, we only collect personal information about you that we consider necessary for achieving this purpose and communicating with you about the Services being offered.

By continuing to use our Website and/or Software you are deemed to have read the Privacy Policy and understood the purpose for which your Personal or Non-Personal Information is being collected and how the same shall be used and granting your express consent to such purpose and use. If, at a later date, you wish to withdraw this consent, please send us an email at info@dotlinespace.co.in.

Information Collected Automatically: When you use the Website   we automatically receive and record information on our server logs from your browser or mobile, including but not limited to your hardware model, browser type, IP address , operating system version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information including phone number, location, URL that you just came from (whether this URL is on our Website or not), which URL you next go to (whether this URL is on our Website or not), your computer browser information, your ISP, and other technical information. We may also collect information about how your device has interacted with our Website   including the pages accessed and links clicked. We treat this data as Non-Personal Information, except where we are required to do otherwise under applicable law.

Cookies: We use data collection devices such as “cookies” on certain pages of the Website and Application to server you better by customization, to help analyze our web page flow, measure promotional effectiveness, and promote trust and safety. “Cookies” are small files placed on the hard drive of your computer that assist us in providing the Services. We offer certain features that are only available through the use of a “cookie”. We also use cookies to allow you to enter your password less frequently during a session. Cookies can also help us provide information that is targeted to your interests. Most cookies are “session cookies,” meaning that they are automatically deleted from your hard drive at the end of a session. You are always free to decline our cookies if your browser permits, although in that case you may not be able to use certain features on the Website and you may be required to reenter your password more frequently during a session. Additionally, you may encounter “cookies” or other similar devices on certain pages of the Website that are placed by third parties. For example, if you view a web page created by a user, there may be a “cookie” placed within that web page. We do not control the use of cookies by third parties.

4. USE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED

Use of Personal Information about you is an integral part of our foundation. We neither rent nor sell your Personal Information to anyone. We may share your Personal Information only as described in this Privacy Policy and related documents.

Aggregate Information: We will also use Personal Information and non-personally identifiable information and other information (including information from online and offline third party sources) to create aggregated data for analytical and other purposes. We use this information to do internal research on your demographics, interests, and behavior to better understand, protect and serve you. This information is compiled and analyzed on an aggregated basis. Unless otherwise stated in this Privacy Policy, We only use this data in aggregate form.

Non-personally identifiable information: We may freely use Non-Personally Identifiable Information in connection with the Services offered through the Website, including: to administer the Services being offered thereunder, to understand how well the Service is working, to develop aggregate, statistical information on usage of the Service and to generally improve the Service. Collecting this information enables us to better diagnose problems with our server and to administer our Website   as well as understand the visitors who come to our Website where they come from, and what content is of interest to them. This information aids us in developing the design and layout of the Website.

Email/SMS Communications: If you create an account and provide your email address and telephone number, we will send you administrative and promotional emails and text messages. If you wish to opt out of promotional emails and text messages, you may do so by following the “unsubscribe” instructions in the email, “optout” instructions in the text message or by editing your account settings. All Users receive administrative emails and text messages. From time to time, we may reveal general statistical information about our Website and Software through emails and messages.

5. OUR DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may also use your Personal Information to deliver information to you that, in some cases, are targeted to your interests, such as new services, rewards and promotions. The following are some circumstances under which and people to whom we would share your Information with from time-to-time:

5.1Disclosure of Personal Information:

Users: We do not disclose your personal information such as email address, contact details, telephone number and mailing address to any third party for marketing purposes. Except as otherwise provided under this Privacy Policy, we will disclose your Personal Information to third parties only in the following limited circumstances:

(i)   if you use the Service through the Website we may disclose your Information to trusted partners who work on behalf of or with us under confidentiality agreements. These entities may use your Personal Information for performing services, administering promotions, analyzing data and usage of the Service through the Website, processing credit card payments, operating the Service or providing support and maintenance services for the same, or providing customer service.

(ii)  when we have your consent to otherwise share the information.

5.2Non-Personally Identifiable Information: We may disclose other Non-Personally Identifiable Information to third party advertisers and advertising agencies if any, partners, and donors, recipients, other parties in order for us and such third parties to analyze (a) the performance of, to operate and improve the Services offered through the Website and Application and (b) the behavior of Users and to target offers to other users and depending upon their requirements. These third parties are subject to confidentiality agreements with us and other legal restrictions that prohibit their use of the information we provide them for any other purpose except to facilitate the specific outsourced operation, unless you have explicitly agreed or given your prior permission to them for additional uses.

5.3Aggregate Information: Because the aggregate information we collect does not specifically identify you, it may be shared with any number of parties. For example, we may disclose anonymous, aggregated information to third parties such as potential partners, end users, service providers, advertisers, and funding sources, donors in order to describe our operations.

5.4 Network Operators: Use of the Service provided through the Website may involve use of the services of third-party telecommunications carriers, internet service providers and service providers (such as the services of the carrier that provides cell phone service to you). Such carriers and service providers are not our contractors, and any information that a carrier collects in connection with your use of the Service provided through the Website is not “Personal Information” and is not subject to this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the acts or omissions of telecommunications carriers, internet service providers or service providers.

5.5Additional Disclosures: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Privacy Policy, We reserve the right to use or disclose Personal Information and any other information we collect in connection with the Service offered through the Website (a) to any successor to our foundation, including as a result of any merger, acquisition, asset sale or similar transaction, (b) to any affiliate of ours whose privacy practices are substantially similar to ours, (c) to any law enforcement, judicial authority, governmental or regulatory authority, to the extent required by law or legal process, or (d) if in our reasonable discretion, such use or disclosure is necessary to enforce or protect our legal rights or to protect third parties.

6. ACCESS OR CHANGE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

You may review, correct, update, change or delete your Account information at any time. To protect your privacy and security, we will verify your identity before granting access or making changes to your Personal Information. Your user ID and password are required in order to access your Account.

7. OTHER WEBSITES

Our Website may contain links to other third party websites including “Buy” links to third party sites wherein you can purchase products on third party sites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are entering another website over which we have no control and will bear no responsibility. Often these websites require you to enter your Personal Information. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on all such websites as their policies may differ from ours. You agree that we shall not be liable for any breach of your privacy of Personal Information or loss incurred by your use of these websites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies and/or practices on other sites. This Privacy Policy only governs information collected by us.

8.CONTACTING US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the privacy practices of this Website or Application you can contact us at info@dotlinespace.co.in. We will make every effort to resolve your concerns.

9.ACCOUNT INFORMATION

You may correct your account information at any time by logging into your Account. If you wish to cancel your Account, please email us at info@dotlinespace.co.in. Please note that in some cases we may retain certain information about you as required by law, or for legitimate business purposes to the extent permitted by law. For instance, if you have a standing credit or debt on your account, or if we believe you have committed fraud or violated our Terms, we may seek to resolve the issue before deleting your information.

10.SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We take reasonable security measures and procedures, and as specified by applicable law, to maintain appropriate physical, technical and administrative security to help prevent loss, misuse, or unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of Personal Information. While we take these reasonable efforts to safeguard your personal information, you acknowledge and agree that no system or transmission of data over the Internet or any other public network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. You should take steps to protect against unauthorized access to your password, phone, and computer by, among other things, signing off after using a shared computer, choosing a robust password that nobody else knows or can easily guess, and keeping your log-in and password private. We are not responsible for the unauthorized use of your information or for any lost, stolen, compromised passwords, or for any activity on your Account via unauthorized password activity.

11. GRIEVANCE OFFICER

In accordance with Information Technology Act 2000 and rules made there under, in case of grievances you can contact:

Name: Gourmoni M. Das

Email Id: info@dotlinespace.co.in

Number: +91 9769513626

In the event you wish to make a complaint regarding any violation of the provisions of the Privacy Policy, you may send a written complaint to the Grievance Officer, who shall redress the complaint within one (1) month.

12. JURISDICTION AND THE APPLICABLE LAW

This privacy policy is be read and interpreted as per the laws prevailing in India and any dispute in regard to the same shall be under the sole jurisdiction of the Courts of Mumbai.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 16^th December 2023