PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: 3 September 2026
THE AM SHOWS (“THE AM SHOWS”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store and otherwise process personal information when you interact with theamshows.in, our forms, events, programs, community activities, content and related Services.
This Policy should be read together with our Terms of Use.
Our privacy practices are intended to operate in accordance with applicable Indian law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and applicable rules and regulations. The DPDP Act defines concepts including “Data Principal”, “Data Fiduciary” and “Data Processor” and establishes rights and obligations concerning digital personal data.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with THE AM SHOWS, we may collect:
Information you provide
This may include:
- name;
- email address;
- phone number;
- city or general location;
- organisation or college;
- professional information;
- social-media handles;
- profile information;
- event registration information;
- project or application information;
- feedback;
- communications you send to us; and
- other information you voluntarily provide.
Event and participation information
When you participate in an event, challenge or program, we may collect information necessary to administer the activity, including registration details, team information, project information and participation records.
Photos and recordings
THE AM SHOWS may photograph, record or otherwise document events, challenges, interviews and community activities.
Where required, we will provide appropriate notice or obtain applicable consent/release.
Such material may be used for:
- event documentation;
- editorial content;
- YouTube;
- Instagram and other social platforms;
- promotional materials;
- THE AM SHOWS website;
- future episodes;
- community communications; and
- marketing and publicity.
2. Automatically Collected Information
When you access our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as:
- IP address;
- browser type;
- device information;
- operating system;
- pages visited;
- approximate usage information;
- referring pages; and
- technical logs.
We may use cookies or similar technologies for functionality, analytics, security and performance.
3. How We Use Personal Data
We may process personal data for purposes including:
- providing and operating our Services;
- responding to enquiries;
- processing registrations;
- managing events and programs;
- communicating with participants;
- evaluating applications;
- managing our community;
- producing content;
- publishing participant-related content where appropriately authorised;
- improving our website and Services;
- preventing fraud and abuse;
- maintaining security;
- complying with legal obligations; and
- sending relevant communications where permitted.
We will seek consent where consent is required by applicable law.
4. Consent
Where we rely on consent for processing personal data, consent will be requested through an appropriate notice or mechanism.
Where applicable, you may withdraw consent.
Withdrawal of consent will not affect processing that was lawfully carried out before withdrawal.
The DPDP framework requires consent to be informed and capable of being withdrawn, subject to the Act and applicable rules.
5. Sharing of Personal Data
We may share information with service providers and other parties where reasonably necessary to operate THE AM SHOWS.
These may include:
- website and hosting providers;
- email providers;
- registration/form providers;
- cloud-storage providers;
- analytics providers;
- payment processors;
- event partners;
- technology partners;
- production partners;
- judges or mentors;
- professional advisers; and
- government or law-enforcement authorities where legally required.
We do not sell personal data merely because you interact with our website.
Where third parties process personal data on our behalf, we will seek to use appropriate contractual or organisational safeguards.
6. Brand and Technology Partners
THE AM SHOWS may collaborate with companies, startups, technology providers, sponsors and other organisations.
Where information is shared with a partner as part of a particular event, program or application, we will provide appropriate notice where required.
We will not represent that a third party is authorised to use your personal information beyond the purposes communicated to you or otherwise permitted by law.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including legitimate operational, contractual, legal, accounting, security and dispute-resolution requirements.
When information is no longer required, we may delete, anonymise or otherwise appropriately dispose of it, subject to applicable legal requirements.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal data, including rights to:
- obtain information about processing;
- request access to certain personal data;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- request deletion where applicable;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- raise a grievance; and
- exercise other rights available under applicable data-protection law.
The DPDP Act provides Data Principals with specified rights and establishes a framework for exercising them. To exercise an applicable right, contact us using the details below.
10. Children
THE AM SHOWS may create content or activities involving young people.
Because Indian data-protection law defines a child as a person who has not completed 18 years of age, additional requirements can apply when processing children's personal data.
Where required, we will obtain consent from a parent or lawful guardian and apply additional safeguards.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorisation, please contact us.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website and content may link to third-party websites, platforms or services.
Their privacy practices are independent of THE AM SHOWS. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing them with personal information.
12. International Processing
Some of our technology and service providers may process information using infrastructure located outside India.
Where such processing occurs, we will take steps required by applicable Indian law.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The latest version will always be published on our website with the updated date.
14. Grievances and Privacy Requests
For privacy questions, requests or complaints, contact:
THE AM SHOWS
Email: hello@theamshows.in
Website: theamshows.in
Privacy / Grievance Officer: Grievance Team, THE AM SHOWS
15. Applicable Law
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by applicable laws of India, including applicable provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and rules made thereunder.