Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

1. Introduction

Tamil Nadu Physiotherapy Doctors Association ("TPDA," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our membership services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Full name, email address, phone number, date of birth, gender, address, photograph, and professional details.
• Educational Information: Degree details, university, year of graduation, registration number, and roll number (for student members).
• Identity Documents: Degree certificates, registration certificates, and government-issued ID proofs uploaded during registration.
• Payment Information: Transaction IDs and payment status processed through Razorpay. We do not store credit/debit card details.
• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other analytics data.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To process your membership registration and verify your credentials.
• To generate membership certificates and ID cards.
• To communicate membership updates, events, and announcements.
• To process payments and maintain transaction records.
• To verify membership authenticity through our verification portal.
• To improve our website and services.
• To comply with legal obligations.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your membership is active or as needed to provide you services. We may also retain and use your information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

6. Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, subject to confidentiality agreements.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the site may not function properly as a result.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided on our Contact Us page.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at Contact Us.