Some years back, I was sucked into the labyrinth of Indian Matrimonial laws and a false 498a in particular. To be fair, before it hit me, it was difficult for me to fathom the wide spread misuse of dowry laws and specially 498a in India.
CONSULTATIONThis Privacy Policy (“policy”) governs the manner in which Shonee Kapoor collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the SHONEEKAPOOR.COM website (“Web Site”). Privacy Policy (the “Agreement”) constitute a legally binding agreement between Shonee Kapoor (“I”, “we,” “us,” “our,” “Web Site” or “ShoneeKapoor.com”) and the users of the Web Site, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (“you”). References in this Agreement to “users” include Registered Users, but Registered Users does not include unregistered users. This privacy policy applies to the Web Site and all its content and services offered by Shonee Kapoor.
Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our Web site, register on the Web Site, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address, phone number. Users may, however, visit the Web Site anonymously. We collect personal identification information from Users to provide better services to all who have contacted us in the past or at present or in future by providing, but not limited to, electronic mailers regarding important news articles, change in Indian laws or contacting them for important events for Men’s rights cause.
We collect information in three ways
1. Web Site: For example, someone visits the website, we ask personal information like name, phone number, email address, IP address or any other information you may provide or available to us using online analytics tools
2. Email: For example, someone sends us an email at any of the two listed email address i.e. info@shoneekapoor.com and harassed.by.498a@gmail.com, any personal information like name, phone number, email address or any other information you may provide
3. Phone: For example, someone calls our registered mobile number 8010850498, we may ask for name, phone number or any other information you may provide
Users can always refuse to supply personal identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Web Site related activities and would also hinder with the extent of support / information we can offer.
Non-personal identification information
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with the Web Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information as could be made available using 3rd party online analytics tools.
Web browser cookies
The Web Site may use “cookies” to enhance User experience. User’s web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Web Site may not function as desired by the user.
How we use collected information:
We may collect and use Users information for the following purposes:
-To improve the Web Site, we may use information gathered or feedback you provide to improve our content and services.
– We may use the information we collect to provide news, notifications and relevant judicial updates.
– We may use the information you provide across all men’s rights initiatives we engage.
In addition, we may replace past names associated with your Account so that you are represented consistently across all our initiatives. Our initiatives include, but not limited to, offline meetings in public parks for awareness around gender biased laws, online forum (www.sahodar.in) and online voice for men’s rights (www.notaformensrights.com)
Transparency and choice to be forgotten
People have different privacy concerns. Our goal is to be clear about what information we collect and how we may use it for the benefit of men’s rights cause. At any time, anyone registered with any of our initiatives can send us an email at our listed emails addresses and we will take appropriate action for either deactivating the account, deleting the account or changing the credentials as requested.
How we protect your information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.
Sharing your personal information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
Linking and Framing
a. Your Rights.
Subject to our right to prohibit linking for any or no reason (even if the linking were to comply with the requirements that follow), you may create a plain text hyperlink to the home pages of our Web Site (and only to the home pages) provided that: (i) neither you nor the link portrays us or any of our products and services in a false or disparaging manner or suggests sponsorship, affiliation or endorsement by or with us; and (ii) the web site that you are linking to our Web Site is owned by you. We may revoke this permission at any time for any reason upon notice to you. You may not “frame,” inline link, or similarly display any of our content or property, including, without limitation, the Web Site. You may not use any of our logo or trademark as part of the link without express written permission.
b. Third Parties.
There may be links from the Web Site to third party web sites that we do not control or endorse. Accessing those third party web sites requires you to leave the Web Site. You agree that we are not responsible or liable for any of those third party web sites, including, without limitation, their products, services, actions, content, policies, promotions, and/or any damages, losses, failures or problems caused by, related to or arising from those third parties or their web sites. Your interactions with others found on or through the Web Site, including, without limitation, purchases of products or services, and any terms, conditions, warranties and representations associated with any such interactions, are solely between you and those third parties.
Termination
We have the right in our sole discretion, for any reason or no reason at all, without notice or liability to you or any third party, to terminate your account or your access to the Web Site or Services, with or without cause. Such reasons may include, without limitation: (i) your breach of any part of this Agreement, (ii) your violation of the rights of any third party; or (iii) your account becoming inactive for an extended period of time. You may terminate your profile or your account for any reason at any time by providing notice to us of your intention to do so, subject to this Agreement. If your account is terminated, we may, in our sole discretion, delete any comments, files, graphics or other content or materials relating to your use of the Web Site or Services on our servers or otherwise in our possession or control. Following termination, you may not be permitted to use the Web Site or the Services without first obtaining our consent. If your account or your access to the Web Site or Services is terminated, we reserve the right to exercise whatever means we deem necessary to prevent unauthorized access to the Web Site or the Services, including, but not limited to, technological barriers, IP mapping, and direct contact with your Internet Service Provider.
Limitation of Actions
You acknowledge and agree that, regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action you may have arising out of, relating to, or connected with your use of the Web Site or Services, must be filed within one calendar year after such claim or cause of action arises, or forever be barred.
Integration
This Agreement contains the entire understanding between you and us regarding its subject matter, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings between us, whether oral in writing, regarding its subject matter.
Force Majeure
We will not be liable for failing to perform under this Agreement by the occurrence of any event beyond our reasonable control, including, without limitation, a labor disturbance, an Internet outage or interruption of service, a communications outage, failure by a service provider to perform, fire, terrorism, natural disaster or war.
Changes to this privacy policy
We have the sole discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we may post a notification on the main page of our Web Site, revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
Notice of Agreement
By using this Web Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy, Terms and Conditions and Disclaimer and User agreement. If you do not agree, please do not use our Web Site. Your continued use of the Web Site will be deemed as your acceptance to this policy, Terms and Conditions and Disclaimer and User agreement at present and to any new provisions that may be posted on the Web Site in the future.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at: info@shoneekapoor.com
This document was last updated on January 8, 2015