Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

INTRODUCTION

At The Niche Foundry Asia Positive Media LLP (operating as "The Niche Foundry India" or "TNF India"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, process, store, and share your information when you visit tnf-india.com (the “Website”), access our B2B intelligence portals, access our event websites, register for our events, or use any of our subscription services (collectively, the “Platform”).

This Policy is designed to comply with applicable data protection frameworks in India, including the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.

By accessing the Platform, purchasing a subscription, or registering for an event, you acknowledge that you have read this Policy and consent to the collection and processing of your data as described herein. This Policy should be read in conjunction with our Terms & Conditions.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

In order to provide you with premium B2B intelligence and event services, we act as a Data Fiduciary and collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity & Professional Data: First and last name, job title, company name, corporate email address, phone number, and LinkedIn profile link (if provided).
  • Account & Subscription Data: Username, password, subscription tier, and corporate team plan associations.
  • Transaction & Billing Data: Billing address, GSTIN (for corporate invoicing), and transaction history. We use secure third-party payment gateways.
  • Event Data: Registration details, dietary preferences (where applicable for live events), on site engagement data and records of sessions attended.
  • Technical & Usage Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, time zone, click-paths, duration of access, and data on how you interact with our paywalled reports.

2. HOW WE COLLECT YOUR DATA

  • Direct Interactions: When you create an account, purchase a subscription, register for an event, or contact our support team.
  • Automated Technologies: As you interact with our Platform, we automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment and browsing actions using cookies, server logs, and similar technologies.
  • Third Parties & Partners: We may receive professional data about you from analytics providers, corporate plan administrators (if your company purchases a team plan), or event ticketing partners.

3. PURPOSE AND USE OF YOUR DATA

We process your personal data only for legitimate business purposes, which include:

  • Providing Services: To authenticate your account, deliver behind-the-paywall intelligence, and execute event operations.
  • Billing & Administration: To process subscription payments, issue corporate invoices, and notify you of changes to our terms or services.
  • Platform Improvement: To analyse user trends, test new features, and perform internal data-driven research to improve our B2B media offerings.
  • Marketing & Communications: To send you newsletters, event invitations, and promotional materials related to TNF India. (You may opt out of marketing communications at any time).

4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Our Platform utilises cookies and tracking technologies to enhance user experience, remember your login state, and track engagement with our reports. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline them. Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent you from accessing premium subscription content.

5. SHARING OF YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With third-party vendors who assist us with web hosting, email delivery, payment processing, and data analytics . These providers are contractually bound to strictly protect your data.
  • Event Sponsors & Partners: If you attend an event or download a sponsor-specific whitepaper, we may share your professional contact details with the relevant sponsor, who may contact you directly. You will be given the option to consent to this sharing at the time of registration or download.
  • Corporate Affiliates: We may share data with our parent or affiliated entities, strictly for internal business operations and licensing compliance.
  • Legal Obligations: When required by law, regulatory authorities, or court orders, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of TNF India and its users.

6. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE DPDP ACT (2023)

As a Data Principal, you are entitled to the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: Request confirmation of whether we are processing your data and obtain a summary of the data we hold.
  • Right to Correction & Erasure: Request the correction of inaccurate data or the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent to data processing at any time. (Note: Withdrawing consent may result in the termination of your access to specific Subscription Services.)
  • Right to Nominate: Nominate another individual to exercise your rights in the event of your death or incapacity.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Grievance Officer at the details provided in Section 10.

7. DATA RETENTION

We will retain your personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy, including satisfying any legal, regulatory, tax, or accounting requirements. Upon account deletion, we may retain anonymised data for analytical purposes.

8. SECURITY MEASURES

We implement commercially reasonable security measures through the platforms and technology partners we use to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or alteration. However, no internet-based platform is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to update, modify, or amend this Privacy Policy at any time at our sole discretion to reflect changes in our legal obligations, business practices, or data processing operations. Any material changes will be communicated to registered users via email or a prominent notice on the Platform prior to the change taking effect. We will also update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Policy. Your continued access to or use of the Platform following the posting of an updated Privacy Policy constitutes your binding acceptance of the modifications. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

10. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM

In accordance with the Information Technology Act (2000) and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (2023), if you have any complaints, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data, please contact our Grievance Redressal Officer:

Grievance Officer: Nishant Sehgal, CEO (Designated grievance officer) Email: grievance@tnf-india.com Address: 3rd Floor, Office No. 1, Adani Inspire, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

We will acknowledge your grievance within two (2) working days and undertake appropriate investigation and resolution within fifteen (15) days.