Approval status
Draft for review — not an approved effective policy. Operating legal entity, privacy-contact role, correspondence address, effective date and final approval are pending. Online services remain inactive. The supplied historical date 12-12-2017 is retained in the review record and is not asserted as the effective date of this update.
Introduction
Makeup Artists Association of India (“MAAI”, “we”, “our” or “us”) respects the privacy of visitors, applicants, members and individuals who contact us through our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we may collect, why we collect it, how we use it, when it may be shared and how individuals can contact us regarding their information.
Website: https://makeupartistsassociationofindia.com/ Contact Email: maaiindia@gmail.com Operating Entity: Pending approval
Information We Collect
Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:
- Contact information, including name, email address, phone number and city. - Membership information, including membership category, professional experience, specialisation and application responses. - Professional information, including portfolio links, website, professional social-media links and information voluntarily provided for a member profile. - Event registration information. - Technical information, such as device, browser, security logs and website-usage information, where these are collected. - Communication records, including enquiries, support requests and correspondence.
We aim to collect only information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
How We Use Information
We may use personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries. - Process and review membership applications. - Manage membership records and renewals. - Communicate about membership, events and professional activities. - Publish approved member profiles where the required permission has been obtained. - Maintain website security and prevent misuse. - Improve website functionality and user experience. - Meet applicable legal and administrative obligations.
We will not use information for unrelated purposes without an appropriate lawful basis.
Membership Applications and Public Profiles
Submitting a membership application does not automatically mean that an applicant has been approved.
Information submitted for internal application review will not automatically be published publicly.
Where a public member profile is offered, MAAI will explain which details are intended for publication and obtain the required permission before publishing photographs, portfolio links, contact details or social-media links.
Sharing of Information
MAAI does not sell personal information as a business practice.
Information may be shared, where necessary and appropriate, with:
- Website hosting, database, email and security service providers. - Event or payment service providers, if used. - Authorised personnel responsible for membership administration. - Relevant authorities where disclosure is required by applicable law.
Access should be limited to information necessary for the relevant function, with appropriate safeguards.
External Websites
Our website may link to independent platforms, including:
- Beauty Artists of India: https://beautyartistsofindia.com - Central Board of Beauty Education: https://centralboardofbeautyeducation.com - International Board of Beauty Education: https://internationalboardofbeautyeducation.com - MUA Examination: https://muaexamination.com - MUA India: muaindia.com Lamacollege.com - professional education institute
These websites may operate under their own privacy policies and terms. Please review the relevant policies before submitting information on another platform.
A link does not, by itself, mean that MAAI controls or operates that website.
Data Security
We will take reasonable technical and organisational measures appropriate to the information processed, such as access controls, secure authentication, restricted administrative access and appropriate backups.
No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including membership administration, dispute handling, security and applicable legal obligations.
When information is no longer required, we will take appropriate steps to delete it or remove identifying details, subject to applicable law and legitimate retention requirements.
Your Requests and Choices
Subject to applicable law, you may contact us to request access to, correction of or deletion of your personal information, withdraw consent where consent is the basis for processing, or raise a privacy concern.
Some information may need to be retained where legally required or necessary to resolve a legitimate dispute.
Privacy Contact: Pending approval Email: maaiindia@gmail.com
Requests will be reviewed and handled in accordance with applicable law.
Cookies and Analytics
The website may use essential cookies or similar technologies for security, navigation and functionality. Analytics or advertising technologies should be enabled only in accordance with applicable privacy requirements and the website's actual configuration.
Before publication, the website administrator should confirm which cookies, analytics tools and third-party scripts are installed.
Children's Information
The website is intended primarily for adult professionals and individuals interested in makeup artistry. Applicants under 18 must not submit personal information without any legally required authorisation and safeguards.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, services or legal obligations. The latest version and its effective date will be published on this page.
Contact
Makeup Artists Association of India (MAAI)
Website: makeupartistsassociationofindia.com Email: maaiindia@gmail.com