Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 17, 2025
The New Indian Film Academy (NIFA) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when you use our website or services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better services and to manage our relationship with you. The types of information we collect include:
- Personal Information – such as name, email address, phone number, postal address, and other details you provide when registering for courses, events, or contacting us.
- Payment Information – when you pay for courses or tickets, payment details are processed securely by trusted third-party payment gateways; we do not store full payment card details on our servers.
- Technical & Usage Data – IP address, browser type/version, device information, pages visited, referral URLs, and other usage data collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools.
- Communications – records of your communications with us (email, phone, form submissions) to respond to inquiries and provide support.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information for legitimate purposes, including:
- Processing registrations, course enrollments, event bookings, and payments.
- Responding to inquiries, sending confirmations, receipts, and customer support messages.
- Sharing important updates about courses, events, and services (you may opt out of marketing communications at any time).
- Improving our website, services, and user experience through analytics and feedback.
- Complying with legal obligations and protecting the rights, property, or safety of NIFA, our users, or the public.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember preferences, and analyze site performance. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect some features of the site.
4. Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information with:
- Trusted service providers (payment processors, email providers, hosting and analytics services) who perform services on our behalf and are contractually bound to protect your data.
- Authorities or legal parties if required by law, a court order, or to protect the safety, rights, or property of NIFA and our users.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures (such as SSL encryption, secure access controls and regular security reviews) to protect personal data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure — if you suspect a security breach, please contact us immediately.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or update of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal or administrative retention requirements).
- Withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time.
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us so we can delete it.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any site you visit.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised. Continued use of our website after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
New Indian Film Academy
Address: Jubilee Hall Campus, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Phone: +91 98470 60155