Canadian Tamil Radio, Corp. Privacy Policy
Welcome to Canadian Tamil Radio. This Privacy Policy is an integral part of the Canadian Tamil Radio Terms of Service (“Terms”). When we mention “Canadian Tamil Radio,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” we are referring to Canadian Tamil Radio, Corp. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy governs the information handled by Canadian Tamil Radio while providing the Canadian Tamil Radio Service, which includes our websites (“Sites”), such as CTR24.com and our mobile applications (“CTR”), including those for iOS available on the Apple App Store, and Android available on Google Play, as well as any future offerings operated by or for Canadian Tamil Radio. We’ll explain our information practices, detailing what information we gather, how we utilize and share it, and how you can manage your information. This Privacy Policy is designed to meet global standards, encompassing North America, Europe, APAC, and other jurisdictions. While using the Canadian Tamil Radio Service, you may encounter links to other websites. This Privacy Policy only pertains to Canadian Tamil Radio’s practices and doesn’t extend to companies or individuals we don’t control, or to external websites linked from our service. We neither endorse nor make representations about third-party websites or social media platforms. It’s advisable to review the privacy policies of any websites you visit from ours, as they operate independently. Your use of these external sites or applications is at your own discretion and risk. We urge you to take the time to go through this Privacy Policy. By using the Canadian Tamil Radio Service, you agree to abide by the terms outlined here and acknowledge that our policies may evolve over time, as indicated below.
1. Information Collected and Received from You and How We Use It
The collection and handling of non-personal information by Canadian Tamil Radio, either directly from you or from third-party sources, are contingent upon your relationship with us and the mandates of applicable laws. Here are some methods through which Canadian Tamil Radio may gather non personal information:
• As you engage with the Canadian Tamil Radio Service, certain passive information about your visit may be collected, including through cookies and similar technologies, as explained below.
We strive to only gather relevant information necessary for processing purposes. The following outlines how we collect non-personal information and how it’s utilized.
A. Information Collected by Canadian Tamil Radio
• Automatic Data Collection: We automatically gather certain information through theCanadian Tamil Radio Service or other web analysis methods. This can encompass your IPaddress, mobile carrier, mobile advertising identifiers, MAC address, Advertiser ID, browsertype, device details, and other identifiers assigned to your device when you connect to theinternet. We may also collect geo-location data, hardware specifics, operating systemdetails, internet service provider details, your browsing activity within the Canadian TamilRadio Service, visit timestamps, duration of visits on each page, interactions withadvertisements and links, and other preferences or actions.
B. How Canadian Tamil Radio Uses Your Information
We never collect, retain, utilize, and process Personally Identifiable Information (PII) regardingindividuals for any other business objectives.
• Services via Mobile Devices (CTR). Canadian Tamil Radio offers an app called CTR for theCanadian Tamil Radio Service, specially crafted to be compatible with and utilized on mobiledevices. When you use CTR, Canadian Tamil Radio will gather specific details that yourmobile device transmits, such as a device identifier, user preferences, location data, mobilecarrier information, and your device’s operating system. Usage information related to CTRmay be linked to your account. Non-identifiable information transmitted to Canadian TamilRadio may be utilized to enrich the functionality of CTR, for ongoing quality enhancements,and as further outlined in this Privacy Policy or in additional notices provided by CanadianTamil Radio.
• Anonymous and Aggregated Information Use. Canadian Tamil Radio might utilize dataconcerning you to generate anonymized and aggregated data, such as demographic detailsdevoid of personal identification, location information stripped of identifying markers, oranalyses derived from the computer or device utilized to access the Canadian Tamil RadioService. This anonymized and aggregated data serves various purposes, including gaugingvisitors’ engagement with different segments or features of the Canadian Tamil RadioService. Since anonymized or aggregated information does not contain PersonallyIdentifiable Information, Canadian Tamil Radio may employ it for diverse objectives,including research, internal assessments, analytics, and any other legally permissibleactivities. We reserve the right to share this information within Canadian Tamil Radio andwith third parties, either in anonymized or aggregated formats, designed to safeguard youranonymity and prevent identification.
C. Cookies, Pixel Tags/Web Beacons, Analytics Information and Internet-Based Advertising
Both us and third-party entities responsible for delivering content, advertisements, or additionalfeatures on the Canadian Tamil Radio Service may employ cookies, pixel tags, local storage, andsimilar technologies (“Technologies”) to automatically gather data via the Canadian Tamil RadioService. These Technologies are essentially small data files installed on your computer, tablet,mobile phone, or other devices (collectively referred to as a “device”). They enable us to capturespecific details each time you visit or engage with our Sites and the Canadian Tamil Radio Service,applications, and tools, while also facilitating device recognition across platforms.
• Cookies: Cookies are small text files placed in visitors’ web browsers to store their preferences. Most browsers offer options to block or delete cookies. However, disabling cookies may result in the Sites not functioning properly.
• Pixel Tags/Web Beacons: A pixel tag, also known as a web beacon, is a code snippet embedded on the Sites to track user engagement. It enables us to monitor actions such as visiting a specific web page or clicking on an advertisement.
• Social Media Widgets: Our Sites feature social media functionalities like the Facebook “Like” button. These widgets may gather your IP address and page visited on our site, and may set a cookie for functionality. These features may be hosted by third parties or directly on our Sites, and your interactions with them are subject to the privacy policies of the respective companies.
• Analytics: We may utilize Google Analytics to collect data on visitor behavior and demographics across certain areas of the Canadian Tamil Radio Service and to refine website content. This analytics data is not linked to Personally Identifiable Information. For further details on Google Analytics, please visit www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/ . You can opt out of Google’s data collection and processing by visiting http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Our uses of such Technologies fall into the following general categories:
• Operationally Necessary: We may employ cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies essential for the functioning of the Canadian Tamil Radio Service. These technologies enable us to recognize your device, detect irregular site behavior, prevent fraudulent activities, and enhance security. They also facilitate the utilization of functions such as saved searches.
• Performance Related: Cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies may be utilized to evaluate the performance of the Canadian Tamil Radio Service. This includes employing analytic practices to gauge site traffic, comprehend user engagement, ascertain whether specific items or links have been viewed, and refine our content, the Canadian Tamil Radio Service, or tools.• Functionality Related: We may deploy cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies toprovide enhanced functionality when accessing or using the Canadian Tamil Radio Service.This may involve interests, or previously viewed items to enhance content presentation.
• Advertising or Targeting Related: First-party or third-party cookies and web beacons mightbe used to deliver content, including ads tailored to your interests, on our sites or third-partyplatforms. This encompasses technologies aimed at assessing the relevance ofadvertisements and content delivered to you, such as tracking ad clicks. Notably, Google’semployment of the DoubleClick DART cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads basedon your interactions with our Sites and/or other websites. We do not govern the usage ofthese cookies by third parties. Information collected by these third parties may be sharedwith Canadian Tamil Radio to complement the data provided by you.
If you wish to decline the use of the Technologies utilized on the Canadian Tamil Radio Service, you can opt out by blocking, deleting, or disabling them through your browser or device settings.
D. Third-Party Websites and Social Media Platforms
The Canadian Tamil Radio Service may feature publicly accessible blogs, community forums, orprivate messaging functionalities. Additionally, it may offer links and interactive elements connectedto various social media platforms (e.g., widgets). If you are already using these platforms, theircookies may be installed on your device while accessing the Canadian Tamil Radio Service. It’simportant to note that any Personally Identifiable Information voluntarily shared by you online in apublicly accessible blog, chat room, social media platform, or similar online forum may be accessedand utilized by others without constraints. We have no control over such uses of your informationwhen engaging with a social media platform, and by utilizing such services, you acknowledge thepossibility that Personally Identifiable Information provided by you may be accessed and utilized bythird parties for various purposes.
E. Third-Party Payment Processing
When you conduct purchases via the Canadian Tamil Radio Service, we facilitate your payments through a third-party application, which includes the App Stores. This third-party application may gather specific financial details from you to facilitate payment processing on behalf of Canadian Tamil Radio, which may include your name, email address, physical address, and other billing information.
2. Onward Transfer – Canadian Tamil Radio May Disclose Your Information
A. Information that We Share with Third Parties
Your information may be shared as outlined in this Privacy Policy (for instance, with our third-party service providers, to fulfill legal obligations, or to safeguard and uphold our rights and assets), or with your consent.
• Utilization of Vendors and Service Providers: We may collaborate with vendors and serviceproviders by sharing any received information. These service providers, entrusted withPersonally Identifiable Information, encompass those offering IT and associated services,furnishing requested information and services, handling payment processing, conductingcustomer service activities, and assisting in the delivery of the Canadian Tamil Radio Serviceand/or its associated content or requested services. For instance, we may consider licensingmusic from third parties in the future and might share music-specific traffic and usage datawith them (excluding your email address or identity).
• Business Partnerships: Canadian Tamil Radio may disclose Personally IdentifiableInformation to its business partners and affiliates for internal business purposes or to fulfilla product or service request. Additionally, we might provide Personally IdentifiableInformation to business partners with whom we may jointly offer products or services, orwhose offerings we believe may align with your interests. In such instances, the name of ourbusiness partner will be prominently displayed alongside Canadian Tamil Radio. Wemandate our affiliates and business partners to formally commit to maintaining theconfidentiality and security of Personally Identifiable Information they handle on our behalf,utilizing it solely for the intended purpose.
• Disclosure to Other Users: Content posted on the Canadian Tamil Radio Service may be publicly displayed. Consequently, other users of the Canadian Tamil Radio Service may access certain details about you, such as your name if you submit a review. We bear no responsibility for the privacy practices of other users who view and utilize this posted information.
• Marketing – Interest-Based Advertising and Third-Party Marketing: Through the CanadianTamil Radio Service, we may allow third-party advertising partners to employ trackingmechanisms (e.g., cookies) to gather data on your activities (e.g., your IP address, visitedpage(s), time of visit). Additionally, we may share the collected information with theseadvertising partners. They may employ this data (alongside similar data obtained from otherwebsites) to deliver targeted advertisements to you during your visits to non-Canadian TamilRadio affiliated websites within their networks. This practice, commonly termed as “interestbasedadvertising” or “online behavioral advertising,” may involve access to other data collectedby the Canadian Tamil Radio Service to facilitate the transmission of information deemeduseful, relevant, valuable, or of interest to you. Should you prefer that we refrain from sharingyour Personally Identifiable Information with third-party advertising partners, you can opt out ofsuch sharing at no cost by following the instructions outlined in Section 3 (Opt-Out (Right toObject to Processing)).
• Disclosures to Safeguard Us or Others (e.g., as Mandated by Law and SimilarCircumstances): We may access, retain, and disclose your Personally Identifiable Information,along with other account details and content, if we deem it necessary or appropriate to: (i)adhere to law enforcement or national security requests and legal procedures, such as courtorders or subpoenas; (ii) respond to your inquiries; (iii) safeguard your, our, or others’ rights,assets, or safety; (iv) uphold Canadian Tamil Radio’s policies or agreements; (v) recoveramounts owed to Canadian Tamil Radio; (vi) when we believe disclosure is necessary orsuitable to prevent physical harm or financial loss or as part of an investigation or prosecution ofsuspected or actual unlawful activities; or (vii) if we, in good faith, consider that disclosure isotherwise prudent or advisable. Furthermore, server logs may be periodically reviewed forsecurity purposes—for instance, to identify unauthorized activity on the Canadian Tamil RadioService. In such instances, server log data containing IP addresses may be disclosed to lawenforcement agencies to assist in their investigation of unauthorized activities.
• Merger, Sale, or Other Asset Transfers: In the event of our involvement in a merger, acquisition,financing arrangement, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, sale of company assets, ortransfer of service to another provider, your information may be sold or transferred as part ofsuch a transaction, in accordance with applicable laws and/or contracts. Should such an eventoccur, Canadian Tamil Radio will strive to direct the recipient to handle Personally IdentifiableInformation in a manner consistent with the Privacy Policy effective at the time of collection ofsaid Personally Identifiable Information.
B. International Data Transfers
By utilizing or interacting with Canadian Tamil Radio, you consent to the transfer, processing, andstorage of all your Personally Identifiable Information collected, regardless of location, including butnot limited to Canada. This data may reside on our servers, the servers of our affiliates, or those ofour service providers. Your Personally Identifiable Information may be accessible to lawenforcement or other authorities in compliance with lawful requests. Through providing informationto Canadian Tamil Radio, you expressly consent to the storage of your Personally IdentifiableInformation in these locations.
3. Opt-Out (Right to Object to Processing)
A. General
We provide you with options concerning the collection, utilization, and sharing of your PersonallyIdentifiable Information, and we will honor the choices you make. You retain the right to object toand opt out of certain uses and disclosures of your Personally Identifiable Information. Should youhave given consent to Canadian Tamil Radio’s processing of your Personally IdentifiableInformation, you can revoke that consent at any time and opt out of further processing by contactingus at contact@ctr24.com.
Please be aware that if you choose not to furnish us with the Personally Identifiable Information requested, you may be unable to access all features of the Canadian Tamil Radio Service. Even if you opt out, we may still gather and utilize non-Personally Identifiable Information regarding your activities on our Sites and/or information from advertisements on third-party websites for noninterest- based advertising purposes, such as evaluating the effectiveness of the advertisements.
B. Email Communications
Periodically, we may dispatch emails to you promoting the Canadian Tamil Radio Service directly.Should you receive such promotional communications from us, you will have the opportunity to “optout”by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the email. Certain communicationsconcerning the Canadian Tamil Radio Service must be sent to you, and you will not be able to opt outof those communications — for instance, communications concerning updates to our Terms ofService or Privacy Policy.
C. Cookies and Interest-Based Advertising
As previously mentioned, you can halt or limit the placement of cookies on your computer or removethem from your browser by adjusting your web browser preferences. Please note that cookie-basedopt-outs are ineffective on mobile applications. However, on numerous mobile devices, applicationusers may opt out of specific mobile ads through their device settings.The online advertising industry offers websites where you can opt out of receiving targeted ads fromour data partners and other advertising partners participating in self-regulatory programs. You canaccess these sites and learn more about targeted advertising, consumer choice, and privacy atwww.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp, or http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/, andwww.aboutads.info/choices/. Additionally, you can opt not to be included in Google Analytics here,and you may opt out of the utilization of the DoubleClick DART cookie by visiting the Googleadvertising opt-out page.To clarify, whether you utilize our opt-out or an online industry opt-out, these cookie-based opt-outsmust be performed on each device and browser you wish to opt out of. For example, if you haveopted out on your computer browser, that opt-out will not apply to your mobile device. You mustseparately opt out on each device. Advertisements on third-party websites containing the AdChoiceslink and directing you to this Privacy Policy may have been targeted to you based on anonymous,non-Personally Identifiable Information gathered by advertising partners over time and acrosswebsites. These advertisements offer a mechanism to opt out of the advertising partners’ use of thisinformation for interest-based advertising purposes.
D. Mobile devices
From time to time, Canadian Tamil Radio might send you push notifications via our mobile applications containing notifications relevant to you. You can opt out of receiving these notifications at any time by adjusting the settings on your mobile device. Additionally, if you use our mobile applications, Canadian Tamil Radio may gather location-based information, which you can opt out of by adjusting the settings on your mobile device.
4.Responding to Do Not Track Signals
Our Sites are not equipped to acknowledge “Do Not Track” signals received from different web browsers.
5.Rights of Access, Rectification, Erasure, and Restriction
We never store any of the Personally Identifiable Information about you.
6. Data Retention
We never store the Personally Identifiable Information about you.
7. The Security of Your Information
We implement reasonable administrative, physical, and electronic safeguards to protect the information we gather from or about you (including Personally Identifiable Information) from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of transmitting or storing information over the Internet is entirely secure. Consequently, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information. We are not liable for unintentional disclosures. By using the Canadian Tamil Radio Service or providing Personally Identifiable Information to us, you consent to our electronic communication with you regarding security, privacy, and administrative matters related to your use of the Canadian Tamil Radio Service. In the event of a security breach in our system, we may attempt to inform you electronically by posting a notice on the Canadian Tamil Radio Service or sending you an email. You may have a legal entitlement to receive such notices in writing.
8. International Users
By utilizing the Canadian Tamil Radio Service, you acknowledge that Canadian Tamil Radio will transfer data to Canada. By opting to access the Sites, use the Canadian Tamil Radio Service, or otherwise provide us with information, you consent to the resolution of any privacy disputes or issues arising from this Privacy Policy under the jurisdiction of the laws of the Ontario Province. Additionally, any disputes related to Canadian Tamil Radio or the Canadian Tamil Radio Service will be adjudicated in accordance with the Terms. If you are visiting from the European Union or other regions where data collection and usage laws apply, please be aware that you are consenting to the transfer of your information to the Canada and its global processing. By furnishing your Personally Identifiable Information, you authorize any such transfer and processing as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
9.Our Policy Toward Children
The Canadian Tamil Radio Service is not intended for children under the age of 13 (and in certain jurisdictions, under the age of 16), and we do not knowingly gather Personally Identifiable Information from individuals in this age group. If we become aware that we have obtained Personally Identifiable Information from a child under 13 (and in certain jurisdictions, under the age of 16), we will promptly take action to remove such information from our records.
10. Revisions to this Privacy Policy
We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes and expansions in our services. In the event of significant changes, we will notify you by sending a notice to the email address associated with your account or by posting the revised Privacy Policy on the Canadian Tamil Radio.com website. The updated date above will indicate when these changes will take effect. Unless otherwise stated, the revised terms will become effective upon posting. Upon the implementation of such changes, your continued use of the Canadian Tamil Radio Service will constitute your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, or any revised Privacy Policy, you must discontinue using the Canadian Tamil Radio Service immediately.
11. Miscellaneous Provisions
Lastly, please note that the English language version of this Privacy Policy governs your utilization of the Canadian Tamil Radio Service. In case of any discrepancies between the English language version and a translated version, the English language version will prevail. For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or to file a complaint with the appropriate authority, please reach out to us at contact@ctr24.com or phone at 1-416-292-3220 with notifications: Canadian Tamil Radio, Corp., Attention: Support. We will promptly address your concerns and strive to resolve any privacy issues in a timely manner
