This privacy policy applies to all users of www.bracemedia.in (the “Website”).
The issue of online privacy is extremely crucial for Brace Media. We are committed to safeguarding the information provided by its visitors accessing its website.
Brace Media is committed to its contribution towards making the Internet a safer place. Respecting the privacy of its online users and providing them with quality services form the core of Brace Media’s Strategy.
Our Privacy Policy gives users a view of the Privacy Practices followed by Brace Media and assures them of safe passage through the website.
At the same time, Brace Media would like to make it clear that its site provides links to other websites that are governed by their own Privacy Policies and does not take responsibility for the security and privacy practices provided by those websites.
Users of the Brace Media website are urged to familiarise themselves with its Privacy Policy as well as the policies of the websites that collect personally identifiable information.
When you provide us with your personal data, you are agreeing to the rules and regulations stipulated under our Privacy Policy and are bound by it. If you do not agree to our Privacy Policy, please do not use the website.
The Privacy Policy covers the following areas:
- Information collected through the website
- Use and Disclosure of personal information
- Choice to opt-out
- Security
- Information collected through the website
Users contacting Brace Media through its website are requested to provide some personally identifiable information through our form which becomes the property of Brace Media and can be shared, disclosed or distributed to third parties only in accordance with the Privacy Policy. It must be clarified here that providing such information is not required for visitors to the website who do not require any specific services.
- Use and Disclosure of personal information
- Our use of your information:
-Collecting the user’s name and contact information through a form to contact them.
-Collecting any message(s) the user leaves for us through the form.
-Tracking user usage to improve the website.
-Tracking user navigation to ensure all categories are highlighted as needed.
- Disclosure of your information:
Brace Media will not sell or rent any personally identifiable information collected. The personally identifiable information is supplied voluntarily for some of the following purposes:
- Registration Data & Other Optional Information:
If you are merely a visitor to our website then Brace Media does not collect any personal information about you, except to a limited extent through the use of cookies, as described below. If you decide to use certain services offered on the website, you will be asked to fill out our contact information form. To complete the form, you will be requested to provide basic online contact information about yourself. Such information includes E-mail id, Mobile number, name, and any other such relevant information.
- E-mail information:
When we receive e-mails from you, we may retain the content of any e-mail messages sent to us, as well as details of your e-mail address.
- Use of web-based tracking mechanisms such as Cookies:
Cookies, which enable us to store small amounts of information in your web browser, may be used on some areas of our website. Cookies, that help us track your navigation, enable us to tailor our offerings to your needs. Third-party websites which are accessible from our website via links, click-throughs or banner advertising may use Cookies. However, it is important for us to inform you that we have no access or control over such Cookies and do not accept responsibility with regard to them.
- Choice to opt-out
Brace Media gives you the choice regarding the collection and usage of your personally identifiable information. In order for us to reach you, the contact form has to be supplied with the relevant information. Again, it is not necessary for you to fill out this form in order to access and use our website. You may therefore choose to opt-out of providing such information.
- Security
In compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000(as amended by Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008) and the IT Rules, 2021:
Brace Media has implemented stringent standards of technology and operational security in order to protect personally identifiable information from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction. The data resides behind a firewall, with access restricted to authorized Brace Media personnel.
Brace Media has implemented “Reasonable Security Practices” as required by the Information Technology Act, 2000 rules including any amendment in the said Act and rules. By complying with such provisions, Brace Media assures proper care, control and diligence over its I.T. and Security operations under sections 43, 43A, 45, 66, 72A & Section 85 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 including related rules.
By using this website you agree that Brace Media shall not be held responsible for any uncontrollable security attack and in such cases you agree that Brace Media shall not be held responsible for any type of financial, opportunity, legal, business and reputation losses that may occur to you under the Provisions of Section 43, 43A and 45 of Information Technology Act, 2000 and including any amendments in the said Act.
You further agree that Brace Media management shall not be held responsible directly or indirectly for any cybercrime-related criminal liabilities under I. T. Act, 2000 relating to your information as you agree and acknowledge that the management of Brace Media complies with due diligence requirements of I. T. Act, 2000 including its rules and amendments.
Our Security controls include:
- Running the entire website on the https protocol, with settings to obviate current attacks like Beast, Heartbleed, Freak, renegotiation etc and to disable lower-quality encryption protocols.
- Firewall in use at the internet gateway level.
- Firewall on the web and database servers.
- Cross Site Scripting prevention.
- Database injection protection.
- Regular updates to OS, Web and Database servers.
- Limited access to servers based on the requirement.
- Sanity checks for all user-submitted data.
- User data kept in separate tables to ensure limited access.
- Automated Database backups.
- Complete activity logs being maintained.
- Only bare minimum data is stored as needed.
- Access controls implemented to prevent access to unauthorized data.