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This Privacy Policy (hereinafter ‘the Policy’) shall govern the collection, use, storage, disclosure and processing of your personal data as collected/submitted by/to Kerala Exporters' forum (KEf) and/or its subsidiary(ies) and/or affiliate(s) (collectively referred to as ‘KEf’) through this website (regardless of where you visit it from) or through such other mode as permitted by KEf.

INTRODUCTION

Kerala Exporters' forum attaches immense value and commitment towards due protection of personal data of its members and of those who are/shall be associated with it through various channels and modes including but not limited to participations in various events/programs/seminars organized by KEf. KEf complies with all applicable laws and regulations which mandate protection and privacy of your personal data. KEf has implemented technical and organizational security measures to guarantee the security of your personal data.

Please read the Policy thoroughly in order to understand how we process your personal data. It is important that you read this Policy together with any other privacy policy or fair processing policy that KEf may provide on specific occasions during collection or processing of your personal data. This Policy is in addition to any other notices and/or privacy policies published by KEf before, and is not intended to override them.

Please note that this Policy is subject to change and may be updated periodically, as per any change/amendments in law/regulations that may come into force. You are requested to periodically check for any updates to the Policy.

PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED BY KEf

That in order to provide its services to you in the best possible manner and at times, when necessary, KEf may collect your personal data, when you choose to avail KEf’s services including but not limited to, participating in/being a part of any event hosted/organized by KEf. This enables KEf to facilitate seamless availment of its services including but not limited to, when you seek to participate in/be a part of any event hosted/organized by KEf.

KEf may ask you for further information from time to time in order to cater to your needs and to provide efficient services. The information that you provide will not be shared with any third party, without your prior explicit consent, unless permitted by law or as per this Policy.

KEf may collect and process information relevant to the above reasons and/or purposes. This information may include personal data such as:

  • personal details
  • contact details and preferences
  • payment details
  • photographic ID
  • membership details
  • financial details
  • education and employment details.

    • Personal data so collected may also include names, contact details, KEf membership ID numbers, nationality, date of birth, credit/debit card payments related financial details etc. which are necessary for KEf to process the necessary services. When visiting this and its other affiliate website(s), KEf may collect information about the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of the device used to access the website(s), browsing actions and patterns, which help it monitor the level of activity and provide efficient services. Where KEf is required to collect your personal data under any applicable law/regulation, or under the terms of a contract it has with you/is being entered into, and you fail to provide the data when requested, KEf may not be able to perform the said contract and may have to cancel a registration or service you have with it.

    HOW DOES KEf COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

    KEf may collect the aforementioned types of your personal data through its website when you fill up any form for availment of any service offered by KEf including but not limited to, when you seek to participate in/be a part of any event hosted/organized by KEf. KEf may also collect certain technical data such as browsing actions and patterns through automated technologies or interactions.

    HOW DOES KEf COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

    KEf stores the personal data so collected from you, at its storage servers located in India. The information is stored on secure networks and access is restricted to those employees and partners who are entitled to access our systems.

    HOW DOES KEf COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

    KEf shall only use your personal data in a manner, which is permissible under law. Most commonly, it will use your personal data in the following circumstances:

  • Where it needs to perform the contract, it is about to enter into or have entered into with you.
  • Where it is necessary for its legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
  • Where its needs to comply with a legal obligation.

    • PURPOSE

    Your personal data will be used only for the purposes for which it is collected, unless KEf reasonably considers that it needs to use it for another reason and that reason is compatible with the original purpose. If KEf needs to use your personal data for an unrelated purpose, it will notify you and will explain the legal basis which allows it to do so. Please note that KEf may process your personal data without your knowledge or consent, in compliance with the above rules, where this is required or permitted by law.

    DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

    KEf may share your personal data with a third party if the same is required to provide you services and/or enable your smooth participation in any event/program hosted/organized by KEf. During such a process,KEf shall ensure that all third parties respect the security of your personal data and treat it in accordance with the law. KEf does not allow third-party service providers to use your personal data for their own purposes and only permits them to process your personal data for specified purposes and in accordance with KEf’s instructions.

    KEf shall get your express opt-in consent before it shares your personal data with any third party for marketing purposes. You may ask KEf or third parties to stop sending you marketing messages and opt out.

    SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

    KEf gives utmost importance to security of your personal data. KEf has put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in any unauthorized manner, altered, modified or disclosed. In addition, KEf also restricts access to your personal data to only those employees, agents, contractors and/or other third parties who have a need-to-know for service purposes. The said employees, agents, contractors and/or other third parties will only process your personal data on explicit instructions of KEf, and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality.

    KEf has also put in place procedures to deal with any suspected personal data breach and will notify you and any applicable regulator of a breach where it is legally required to do so. However, in case of any computer or hack attacks on the site, KEf cannot be held liable for loss, theft or corruption of data maintained on the website.

    YOUR RIGHTS

    You shall be entitled to all such rights as have been accorded to you as data owner, under various applicable legislations and regulations, with such reasonable limitations as provided under the law.