Privacy Policy
We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your right to privacy. Learn how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.
National Maritime Games Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy governs your use of our website located at https://nationalmaritimegames.org/ and explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.
Introduction
We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy governs your use of our website located at https://nationalmaritimegames.org/ and explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our site, register for events, or make payments online.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described herein.
Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when registering for events, filling out forms, subscribing to communications, or contacting us.
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and emergency contact details.
- Participant Profile Data: Organization or institution name, designation, age, sports/event discipline, registration ID, and official identification documents required for event verification.
- Correspondence: Inquiries, feedback, support tickets, and any communication sent to us via email or contact forms.
- Device & Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, access times, and system activity.
- Cookies: Essential cookies used to maintain website session functionality, security, and user preferences.
Payment Processing & Financial Security
We prioritize the security of your financial transactions. To ensure compliance with payment gateway guidelines and protect your sensitive data:
- Non-Storage of Payment Credentials: we do not store, process, host, or retain credit card numbers, debit card numbers, CVVs, net banking credentials, or UPI PINs on its servers.
- PCI-DSS Compliant Gateways: All online payments and registration fees are redirected to and processed securely through PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliant third-party payment gateway partners.
- Encrypted Data Transmission: All communications containing sensitive transaction information between your browser and the payment gateway are encrypted using industry-standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) / Transport Layer Security (TLS) technology.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for legitimate organizational and event administration purposes, including:
- Processing event registrations, participation verification, and scheduling.
- Processing payments and issuing transaction receipts or confirmations.
- Communicating essential event updates, schedules, safety protocols, and guidelines.
- Responding to inquiries and providing technical or user support.
- Protecting our website against fraud, unauthorized access, and security risks.
- Complying with legal, regulatory, and audit obligations.
Information Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We disclose your information only in the following necessary scenarios:
- Payment Gateway Partners: Shared strictly to process payments, verify transactions, and prevent fraudulent transactions.
- Authorized Event Operations: Shared with official event timing, scoring, medical, or venue management partners solely to conduct the National Maritime Games safely and efficiently.
- Legal Requirements: Disclosed if required by law, court order, or governmental authorities to enforce site policies or protect legal rights.
Data Security & Retention
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, manage post-event records, resolve disputes, and maintain compliance with statutory record-keeping rules.
Your Data Rights
Depending on applicable data privacy laws, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Request corrections or updates to inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Request the erasure of your personal data, subject to necessary legal and administrative retention obligations.
- Opt out of non-essential email notifications or promotional communications.
Third-Party Links
Our website (https://nationalmaritimegames.org/) may contain links to third-party websites, external portals, or sponsor pages. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of these third-party platforms. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies upon visiting them.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.