Privacy Policy

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Full name
• Email address
• Mobile/telephone number
• Address, city, state and country
• Organisation or professional details
• Ticket or registration details
• Event attendance information
• Enquiry and communication details
• Information submitted through contact forms
• Information provided for invitations, accreditation or participation
• Feedback, reviews, photographs or other content voluntarily submitted to us

Where ticket sales or registrations are processed through a third-party ticketing platform, payment and transaction information may be collected and processed by that platform in accordance with its own privacy policy.

We may use the information collected to:

Tickets or registrations for Association events may be facilitated through third-party ticketing platforms.

When you purchase or register for an event, information necessary for event administration may be shared with the Kerala Film Critics Association, event venue, authorised event partners, or service providers. Such information may be used for:

• Confirming your registration or ticket
• Verifying entry
• Managing guest lists
• Communicating event updates
• Managing seating or access arrangements
• Handling event-related queries
• Managing cancellations or refunds where applicable

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies may help us:

• Remember website preferences
• Understand website traffic
• Improve website functionality
• Analyse visitor behaviour
• Maintain website security
• Measure effectiveness of communications

You may configure your browser to disable or delete cookies. Certain website functions may not operate properly if cookies are disabled.

Events organised by the Kerala Film Critics Association may be photographed, filmed, livestreamed, or otherwise recorded. By attending an Association event, you acknowledge that you may appear in photographs, videos, recordings, or other event-related media.

Such material may be used for legitimate purposes including:

We will make reasonable efforts to respect legitimate privacy concerns where applicable.

We may share relevant information with trusted parties where reasonably necessary to conduct our activities, including:

• Event venues
• Ticketing and registration providers
• Event production and management agencies
• Communication and technology service providers
• Media and publicity partners
• Sponsors and authorised event partners
• Professional advisers
• Government authorities where legally required

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including ticketing platforms, social media services, sponsors, partners, media organisations, and other external websites.

The Kerala Film Critics Association is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website before providing personal information.

We take reasonable administrative, technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, loss or destruction.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide our services and event-related activities
• Maintain organisational and event records
• Respond to enquiries
• Resolve disputes
• Meet accounting, legal and regulatory requirements
• Maintain historical and archival records of activities

When information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymise, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal requirements.

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information held about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of information where legally permissible
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Opt out of promotional communications
• Raise a concern or complaint regarding handling

Requests may be submitted using the contact details provided below. Certain information may be retained where required or permitted by applicable law.

If you have provided your contact details for event updates, newsletters, announcements, or other communications, we may contact you regarding upcoming Association events, awards and programmes, announcements, invitations, and event updates.

You may opt out of non-essential promotional communications at any time. You will continue to receive essential communications relating to an event, registration, ticket, or transaction where necessary.

Our website and events are not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.

Where participation by minors is permitted at an event, information may be collected from or through a parent, guardian, or authorised representative where required. If you believe that personal information belonging to a child has been provided to us improperly, please contact us.

We may disclose personal information when we reasonably believe such disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with applicable laws or regulations
• Respond to lawful requests from authorities
• Protect the safety, rights or property of Association or others
• Investigate suspected fraud or misuse
• Enforce applicable terms and conditions
• Address security or technical incidents

The Kerala Film Critics Association may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our activities, website, technology, or applicable laws. Any updated version will be published on this website with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

If you have any questions, concerns, complaints, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the use of your personal information, please contact:

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the applicable laws of India. Any disputes relating to this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the applicable jurisdiction of the courts in India, subject to applicable law.