Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 20 August 2026
Last Updated: 20 August 2026
TamilSangams.com (“Tamil Sangam”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects the privacy of visitors and users of our Website.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, disclosed, and protected when you visit or use TamilSangams.com.
By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Scope of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information processed through TamilSangams.com, including information provided when you:
- browse the Website;
- register for an account;
- sign in;
- request password recovery;
- submit a comment;
- contact us;
- subscribe to communications, where available; or
- otherwise interact with Website features.
Third-party websites linked from TamilSangams.com have their own privacy policies.
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use the Website, we may collect the following categories of information.
A. Information You Provide
This may include:
- name;
- username;
- email address;
- account registration information;
- comments;
- messages;
- correspondence;
- information submitted through forms; and
- other information you voluntarily provide.
B. Account Information
If you register for an account, we may process information necessary to create, authenticate, maintain, and secure your account.
Passwords should be stored using appropriate security protections and should not be accessible to Website administrators in plain text.
C. Automatically Collected Information
When you access the Website, our servers or service providers may automatically receive certain technical information, such as:
- IP address;
- browser type;
- operating system;
- device type;
- referring page;
- pages visited;
- date and time of access;
- approximate geographic information derived from an IP address;
- website interaction information; and
- diagnostic and security information.
This information may be used to operate, secure, analyse, and improve the Website.
3. How We Use Information
We may use personal information for legitimate Website purposes, including to:
- provide and operate TamilSangams.com;
- create and manage user accounts;
- authenticate users;
- process password-recovery requests;
- respond to inquiries;
- enable comments and community features;
- prevent spam, fraud, and abuse;
- maintain Website security;
- troubleshoot technical problems;
- understand Website usage;
- improve content and Website performance;
- comply with legal obligations;
- enforce our Terms and Conditions; and
- protect the rights, property, and security of TamilSangams.com, our users, and others.
Where applicable law requires consent for a particular processing activity, we will seek the required consent.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
TamilSangams.com may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files stored on a user’s device that can help websites remember preferences, maintain sessions, analyse traffic, and provide functionality.
We may use:
Essential Cookies
These are necessary for functions such as account authentication, security, session management, and Website operation.
Preference Cookies
These may remember user settings and preferences.
Analytics Cookies
These may help us understand how visitors interact with the Website.
Advertising Cookies
If advertising services are enabled, advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver, measure, or personalise advertising, subject to applicable consent requirements.
Where legally required, non-essential cookies will be used only after obtaining appropriate consent.
Users can also control cookies through their browser settings, although disabling essential cookies may affect Website functionality.
5. Analytics
TamilSangams.com may use analytics services, such as Google Analytics or comparable services, to understand Website traffic and usage.
Analytics providers may process information including:
- device information;
- browser information;
- approximate location;
- pages viewed;
- referral sources; and
- interaction data.
Where required, appropriate cookie consent mechanisms will be implemented.
6. Advertising
The Website may display advertising supplied by third-party advertising networks.
If services such as Google AdSense or similar advertising platforms are used, those providers may process information or use cookies and similar technologies in accordance with their own policies and applicable consent requirements.
Where required by law, users will be provided with appropriate choices concerning personalised advertising and non-essential tracking technologies.
7. Embedded Content
Articles on TamilSangams.com may contain embedded content such as:
- YouTube videos;
- social-media posts;
- maps;
- images;
- audio;
- external articles; or
- other third-party content.
Embedded content may function as though the visitor had directly visited the third-party service.
Those providers may collect information or use cookies according to their respective privacy policies.
8. Comments
If users submit comments, we may collect the information entered into the comment form as well as technical information used for spam prevention and Website security.
Comments intended for public publication may be visible to other Website visitors.
Users should therefore avoid including confidential or sensitive personal information in public comments.
9. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information merely as part of operating TamilSangams.com.
We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:
- Website hosting providers;
- security providers;
- analytics providers;
- email service providers;
- spam-prevention services;
- advertising providers;
- technical contractors;
- professional advisers;
- government authorities where legally required; or
- other parties where disclosure is required or permitted by applicable law.
Service providers should receive only the information reasonably necessary for the services they provide.
10. Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:
- comply with applicable law;
- comply with a valid court order or lawful government request;
- investigate fraud or unlawful activity;
- enforce our Terms and Conditions;
- protect Website security; or
- protect the legal rights and safety of users or other persons.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, security, dispute-resolution, and operational requirements.
For example:
- account information may be retained while an account remains active;
- security logs may be retained for an appropriate security period;
- correspondence may be retained where necessary to address requests or disputes; and
- information required by law may be retained for the legally required period.
When information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete or anonymise it, subject to applicable law and technical limitations.
12. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, organisational, and technical measures designed to protect personal information against:
- unauthorized access;
- unauthorized disclosure;
- alteration;
- destruction;
- loss; and
- misuse.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials.
13. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law and the circumstances, users may have rights concerning their personal information, which may include the ability to:
- request information about personal data being processed;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- request deletion where applicable;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- raise concerns about processing; and
- exercise other rights available under applicable data-protection law.
Requests may be subject to identity verification and applicable legal exceptions.
14. India Data Protection
Where applicable, TamilSangams.com intends to process personal data in accordance with applicable Indian privacy and data-protection requirements, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and rules or requirements applicable to the Website as they come into force.
Where consent is relied upon, users may withdraw that consent in accordance with applicable law.
Where required, mechanisms will be provided for grievance redressal and exercise of applicable data-principal rights.
15. Children’s Privacy
TamilSangams.com contains educational, literary, historical, and cultural material that may be of interest to people of different ages.
We do not knowingly seek to collect children’s personal information in violation of applicable law.
Where parental or guardian consent is legally required before processing a child’s personal data, the Website will seek to comply with those requirements.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information in circumstances where legally required consent was not obtained, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.
16. International Data Processing
Some Website hosting, analytics, content-delivery, email, advertising, or other service providers may process information using infrastructure located outside India.
Where international processing occurs, we will seek to handle personal information in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
17. External Websites
TamilSangams.com may link to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of those websites.
Users should review the privacy policy of each external service they use.
18. Email Communications
If you voluntarily provide an email address, we may use it for purposes connected with your request or account, including:
- registration;
- password recovery;
- administrative notifications;
- responding to inquiries; and
- other communications you have requested.
If promotional or newsletter communications are introduced, users will be provided with appropriate subscription and unsubscribe options as required by applicable law.
19. Data Breaches and Security Incidents
If a personal-data breach or security incident occurs, we will take reasonable steps to investigate, contain, and remediate the incident.
Where notification to affected individuals or authorities is required by applicable law, we will endeavour to provide the required notification.
20. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in:
- applicable laws;
- Website functionality;
- technologies;
- third-party services; or
- our information-handling practices.
The revised policy will be published on this page and the Last Updated date will be changed accordingly.
Material changes may also be communicated through additional Website notices where appropriate.
21. Grievance and Privacy Contact
If you have questions, concerns, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal information, please contact:
Privacy / Grievance Contact
TamilSangams.com
Website: www.tamilsangams.com
Email: pothigaipublishers@gmail.com
Please include sufficient information for us to understand and respond to your request.
22. Consent
By providing personal information through TamilSangams.com, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires your consent for a particular processing activity, that consent will be requested separately as required.
