Who we are
Our website address is: https://RPWA.org
Introduction
1. This website is operated by the RERA PRACTITIONERS’ WELFARE ASSOCIATION (“RPWA”).
2. RPWA acknowledges your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy covers RPWA’ treatment of information collected when the User visits and/or registers on the Website.
3. By visiting and/or using and/or accessing and/or registering themselves at the Website, the User agrees to the practices and policies contained in this Privacy Policy (as may be amended from time to time).
4. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected through any other website and/or to the practices of any third party corporate and/or organization and/or association that RPWA does not directly and/or indirectly own and/or control, or to individuals that RPWA does not directly and/or indirectly employ or manage. Illustratively, in the event that the Website provides a link that redirects the User to another website, this Privacy Policy will have no application to the information collected on such other website
Collection of Personal Information
A. Information voluntarily provided directly to RPWA
The User is not required to provide RPWA directly with any personal information in order to view the Website. However, in order to access and/or use certain content and/or features and/or functions of and/or on the Website, RPWA may ask the User to provide certain information, including but not limited to:
1. Contact information, such as the User’s name, postal address, email address, phone number, mobile number and contact preferences;
2. Username and password;
3. Financial information for effecting payment. At no point will any financial information be stored on the RPWA site;
4. Search queries conducted on the Website; and
5. Other content generated by the User or connected to the User’s account.
B. Non-personal information automatically collected when the User interacts with the Website
While the User may visit the Website without revealing any personal information, certain information may be collected by the Website automatically. Illustratively:
1. The User’s internet protocol address;
2. The User’s browser type and operating system;
3. Webpages and advertisements viewed and/or clicked upon within the Website;
4. Bandwidth speed and software programs installed on the User’s computer;
5. Standard server log information; and
6. Information collected through data collection technologies in the nature of cookies and web beacons. Cookies are small files that are installed in your browser. The Website will be able to access only cookies installed by it and not those of any other website.
Use of Information collected by RPWA
A. Use of personal information directly provided by the User
1. The personal information provided by the User will be used by RPWA only for the purpose for which it was obtained, to contact the User about their account, and/or to prevent, mitigate and investigate fraudulent and/or illegal activities.
2. Additionally, the aforesaid personal information may also be used in order to ensure compliance with any legal and/or regulatory obligations, including requests if any, from law enforcement entities and/or to commence and/or defend any legal claim against the User.
B. Use of non-personal aggregate information automatically collected when the User interacts with the Website
1. The non-personal information collected automatically on visiting and/or interacting with the Website may be used by RPWA to run algorithms for its own internal analytics and research as to the demographics, interests, and behaviours of various users and to better understand and serve their interests.
2. Cookies are used for various purposes including: – allowing the User to enter the password for their account less frequently; – recognizing the browser of a previous User and saving any preferences set by the User; – customizing content and advertisements per User preferences and targeting user interests; – tracking User activity; and – to improve the Website services.
3. All such information shall be used in aggregate form thereby ensuring User anonymity.
Disclosure and/or sharing of information by RPWA
1. RPWA will keep all personal user information confidential and will not rent and/or sell such information.
2. Personal User information may be shared and/or disclosed only in certain circumstances, including as below: – for any purpose mandated by law, including requirements of legal proceedings; – third parties may be appointed by RPWA to carry out activities in relation to the Website, including general maintenance, marketing and/or data processing and may be provided access to information for the limited purpose of carrying out such functions; – security and protection in any manner whatsoever of the User and/or other users of the Website and/or of the Website and/or of the employees of RPWA, including unauthorised use and/or misuse of the Website.
Choice of the User
1. The User may refuse to provide any of the information requested by the Website at any time. However, in such cases, the User may be prevented from using certain features of the Website that require such information.
2. Users may decline to permit the Website’s cookies if so permitted by their browser. In such cases however, Users may be unable to use certain features on the Website. Additionally, Users set their preferences as to acceptance of cookies from their browser or may delete all cookies from their browser at any time
Security
1. The security of individual accounts is entirely the responsibility of the User and it is recommended that the User maintains the confidentiality of the account login credentials, including the password and does not share the same with any third party.
2. RPWA and/or its employees and/or affiliates will never ask for the User’s password through any means of communication; the same is required to be entered into by the User on the Website interface alone. Should there be any concern of misuse and/or unauthorized access to the User’s account, the User may inform RPWA immediately at enquiry.rpa@gmail.com
3. RPWA takes the security of the Website and User information seriously and will continue to enhance the same from time to time. However, given that by the very nature of transmission of information online, while RPWA will take all reasonable measures to protect User information, RPWA cannot guarantee the absolute security of the information provided to it, particularly in relation to compromise of data as a result of specified hacking. The User hereby absolves RPWA of any liability for any leakage of data and/or information provided by him/her/it and confirms that RPWA will not be held responsible for the same.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
1. RPWA reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy from time to time at its sole discretion. While Users may be notified of any material changes, it is the responsibility of the User to periodically check for changes and/or updates whilst using the Website. The User will be bound by the Privacy Policy as modified from time to time.
