Your Privacy Matters to Us.
Carolina Tamil Sangam respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you share with us through our App and community services.
Last Updated: September 2026Privacy Policy
Please review the information below to understand how we collect, use, protect, and manage your personal information.
Information We Collect
What information we may receive
Personal & Membership Information
We may collect information needed to provide CTS membership and App services, including your name, email address, phone number, physical address, membership information, family information, and college or university information where applicable.
Profile Photo, Events & Member ID
If you choose to provide them or use the related features, we may process your profile photo, event RSVP selections, authorized event check-in information, and CTS Digital Member ID or QR information.
Technical Information
CTS and its service providers may process limited technical information necessary to operate, secure, troubleshoot, and maintain the App and related services.
How We Use Your Information
How your information supports our services
We use your information to:
- Authenticate CTS member accounts.
- Maintain membership, profile, and family information.
- Provide Digital Member ID and QR functionality.
- Manage CTS events, RSVPs, and authorized event check-in.
- Provide member and community services.
- Respond to inquiries, support requests, and privacy requests.
- Protect and maintain CTS systems and services.
- Comply with legal or administrative requirements.
Sharing of Information
When information may be shared
- We may use trusted service providers to operate and secure the App, website, hosting, databases, communications, and related technology services. These providers may process information only as necessary to provide services to CTS.
- We may share information with legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights.
- All such partners are bound by confidentiality obligations and use your data only as directed by us.
Data Retention
How long we keep your information
We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal or administrative requirements.
You may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information as described below.
Security
How we protect your information
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to safeguard your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
Children's Information
Family membership information
CTS membership records may include limited information about children when provided by a parent, guardian, or authorized family member as part of a Family Membership or CTS program.
CTS does not knowingly allow children under 13 to independently create or manage CTS accounts through the mobile App.
Links to Other Websites
Third-party websites and services
The App may contain links to external sites or event platforms not operated by us.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party services.
Your Rights & Contact Information
We're here to help
You may:
- Request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information.
- Opt out of applicable communications or event notifications.
Account & Data Deletion
You may request deletion of your CTS account and associated personal information, subject to applicable legal and record-retention requirements.
Have a privacy question?
For questions or requests regarding your personal information, please contact Carolina Tamil Sangam.
✉ contact@carolinatamilsangam.org