Privacy Policy

1 Introduction

Telugu Journalists Forum ("TJF", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide through this website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, how it may be shared, and the choices available to you when you use our website and membership services.

By using this website or submitting information through our forms, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2 Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect the following information:

• Full name
• Mobile or telephone number
• Email address
• Residential address
• Pincode
• Professional and employment information
• Organization or establishment details
• Registration or identification details submitted in the membership application
• Applicant photograph, where requested for membership purposes
• Membership application number
• Payment and transaction-related information
• Information submitted through the Contact Us form

3 Membership Application Information

When you submit a membership application, information provided by you may be stored in our database for the purpose of processing and managing your membership.

This information may be used to:

• Process your membership application.
• Verify the information submitted by you.
• Communicate with you regarding your application.
• Maintain membership records.
• Provide membership-related services.
• Generate membership records, receipts, or identification documents where applicable.

4 Payment Information

Membership payments made through the website may be processed through a third-party payment gateway such as Cashfree Payments.

Payment-related information may include transaction identifiers, order identifiers, payment status, payment date, payment method, and other information necessary to verify the transaction.

We do not intentionally collect or store complete debit card numbers, credit card numbers, banking passwords, UPI PINs, or similar sensitive payment credentials on our website.

Payment information submitted during checkout is processed by the applicable payment service provider in accordance with its privacy policy and terms.

5 Third-Party Payment Provider

Our website may use Cashfree Payments or another authorized payment service provider to process online payments.

When you make a payment, certain information necessary to process and identify the transaction may be transmitted to the payment provider.

The payment provider may process information in accordance with its own privacy policy, security practices, and applicable terms.

6 Contact Form Information

If you contact us through the Contact Us form, we may collect information such as your name, email address, mobile number, subject, and message.

This information may be used to respond to your enquiry, provide assistance, investigate an issue, or communicate with you regarding your request.

7 How We Use Your Information

We may use the information collected through the website for purposes including:

• Processing and managing membership applications.
• Verifying membership and payment information.
• Providing membership-related services.
• Responding to enquiries and support requests.
• Sending important application, membership, or transaction-related communications.
• Maintaining internal organizational records.
• Preventing fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity.
• Maintaining website security and functionality.
• Complying with applicable legal requirements.

8 Storage of Information

Information submitted through the website may be stored in our server and database systems for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including membership administration, record-keeping, security, and legal requirements.

Access to membership information should be restricted to authorized persons who require the information for legitimate organizational purposes.

9 Sharing of Information

We do not intend to sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

Information may be shared with appropriate service providers or other parties where reasonably necessary for legitimate purposes, such as:

• Payment gateway and payment processing providers.
• Website hosting and technical service providers.
• IT, security, or maintenance service providers.
• Professional advisers where reasonably necessary.
• Government authorities or law enforcement agencies where required by applicable law.

10 Cookies & Technical Information

The website may use cookies or similar technical mechanisms where necessary for website functionality, security, session management, and user experience.

We may also collect limited technical information such as browser type, device information, IP address, and access logs for security, troubleshooting, and website administration purposes.

11 Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should also take reasonable precautions to protect their own devices, passwords, application numbers, and other access information.

12 Membership Details Page

The website may provide a facility to retrieve membership or application information using an application number, mobile number, or other identification details.

Users should not share such information with unauthorized persons.

Where membership information contains personal details, reasonable measures should be implemented to prevent unauthorized access.

13 Children's Privacy

This website is intended primarily for adults and professional users. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children without appropriate authorization.

14 Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of external websites. Users should review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.

15 Your Information & Requests

Subject to applicable law and organizational requirements, you may contact us regarding questions about the personal information associated with your membership application.

You may request correction of inaccurate information where appropriate and reasonably possible.

Certain information may need to be retained where required for membership records, transaction records, legal compliance, security, or other legitimate purposes.

16 Data Retention

Personal information may be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, maintain membership records, process transactions, resolve disputes, prevent fraud, or comply with applicable legal and organizational requirements.

17 Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

18 Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us.