Privacy Policy

1. Privacy Policy

 

Privacy Policy for Nashik Marathon

 

Effective Date: 24th August 2025

 

This Privacy Policy describes how Nashik Marathon ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you register for, participate in, or interact with the Nashik Marathon event and its associated services, including our website www.nashikmarathon.org and offline registration forms.

 

1. Information We Collect

 

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register for the Nashik Marathon, participate in the event, or communicate with us. The types of personal information we may collect include:

 

    Contact Information: Name, address, email address, phone number.

    Demographic Information: Date of birth, gender, age group.

    Medical Information: Relevant medical conditions, allergies, or emergency contact details you choose to provide for your safety during the event.

    Emergency Contact Information: Name and phone number of a person to contact in case of an emergency.

    Payment Information: While we use Razorpay for online payments, we do not directly store your sensitive payment card details. Payment processing is handled securely by Razorpay. For offline cash payments, we collect necessary registration details.

    Event-Related Data: Race category selected (Half Marathon, 10K, 5K), bib number, timing chip data, race results.

 

2. How We Use Your Information

 

We use the information we collect for various purposes related to the Nashik Marathon, including:

 

    Registration and Participation: To process your registration, confirm your entry, assign bib numbers, and manage your participation in the chosen race category.

    Communication: To send you important updates, race-day instructions, event information, results, and other relevant communications via email, SMS, or phone calls.

    Event Logistics: To manage event operations, including participant grouping, course management, aid stations, and medical services.

    Marketing and Promotion: To inform you about future Nashik Marathon events, promotions, and related activities. We may also share aggregated, non-personally identifiable data with sponsors for marketing purposes.

    Safety and Emergency: To provide necessary medical assistance in case of an emergency and to contact your designated emergency contact person.

    Website Improvement: To understand how our website is used and to improve its functionality and user experience.

    Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms and conditions, and protect our rights or the rights of others.

 

3. How We Share Your Information

 

We may share your personal information with the following categories of third parties, strictly for the purposes outlined in this policy:

 

    Timing Partners: To accurately record your race time and provide results.

    Medical Services: In case of a medical emergency during the event, relevant medical information may be shared with on-site medical personnel.

    Payment Processors: Razorpay handles all online payment transactions. Your payment information is subject to their privacy policy.

    Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us with event management, IT services (like Hostinger for secured servers), data analysis, and communication delivery. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

    Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).

 

4. Data Security

 

We are committed to protecting the security of your personal information. We use secured servers hosted by Hostinger and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information.

 

5. Your Data Rights

 

Subject to applicable law, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

 

    Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

    Right to Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.

    Right to Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations or legitimate business purposes).

 

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

 

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

 

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your Browse experience, analyze website usage, and for marketing purposes. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies.

 

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

 

8. Contact Us

 

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

 

Email: thenashikmarathon@gmail.com

Phone: +91 77698 77658