🏛
Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala
Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Introduction

The O.V. Vijayan Memorial ("we", "us", "our"), operated under the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website (ovvijayan.com). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information: - Contact information (name, email address) when you submit the contact form or feedback form - Usage data such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and browser type, collected through analytics - Device information including IP address, browser type, and operating system - Any information you voluntarily provide through forms on this website

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: - Respond to your inquiries and feedback - Improve our website content and user experience - Analyse website traffic and usage patterns - Maintain the security and integrity of our website - Comply with legal obligations

Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies to ensure proper functionality, including language preference and accessibility settings. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as Google Analytics for website analytics and Sanity.io for content management. These services may collect information as described in their respective privacy policies. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your Rights

You have the right to: - Access the personal data we hold about you - Request correction of inaccurate data - Request deletion of your data - Withdraw consent for data processing To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

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.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: O.V. Vijayan Memorial Thasrak, Kinassery PO, Palakkad, Kerala 678701 Phone: 9447319967, 82773 18372 Email: ovvijayansmarakam@gmail.com