Vaibhav Stores (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.vaibhavstores.in (the “Website”) or use our services. By accessing or using our Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information from you:
- Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you directly or indirectly, such as your name, email address, phone number, shipping address, billing address, date of birth, and any other information you voluntarily provide to us when you create an account, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or participate in surveys or promotions. Â
- Payment Information: When you make a purchase, we collect necessary payment information, such as credit/debit card details or other payment method details. Please note that we use secure third-party payment processors, and we do not directly store your full payment card details on our servers.
- Usage Information: We collect information about how you interact with our Website, including the pages you visit, the products you view, the searches you perform, the time and date of your visits, the duration of your sessions, and the links you click. Â
- Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our Website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and mobile network information. Â
- Location Information: With your consent, we may collect your precise or approximate location information, for example, to provide location-based services or offers. Â
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and preferences. These technologies help us personalize your experience, analyze website traffic, and improve our services. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Â
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information for the following purposes:
- To provide and Improve Our Services: To process your orders, fulfill your requests, manage your account, provide customer support, and personalize your experience on our Website. Â
- To Communicate with You: To send you order confirmations, shipping updates, promotional emails, newsletters, and other communications related to our products and services. You can manage your communication preferences at any time.
- To Process Payments: To securely process your payments for purchases made on our Website.
- To Analyze and Improve Our Website: To monitor and analyze website usage, identify trends, and improve the content, functionality, and performance of our Website.
- To Personalize Your Experience: To understand your preferences and interests and provide you with relevant product recommendations and offers.
- To Conduct Marketing and Advertising: To display targeted advertisements and marketing communications on our Website and other platforms.
- To Detect and Prevent Fraud: To identify and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes. Â
- For Other Legitimate Business Purposes: Such as data analysis, research, and development.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, processing payments, fulfilling orders, delivering products, sending emails, conducting marketing activities, and providing customer support. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed. Â
- Business Partners: We may share your information with trusted business partners to offer you joint products or services or to conduct joint marketing activities.
- Affiliated Companies: We may share your information with our subsidiaries and affiliates for internal business purposes.
- Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a court order or government investigation. Â
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our Website if such a transfer occurs. Â
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties with your explicit consent. Â
4. Security of Your Information
We take reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
- Using secure server infrastructure.
- Implementing encryption technologies (such as SSL/TLS) to protect sensitive information transmitted online.
- Regularly update our security systems and practices.
- Restricting access to your personal information to authorized personnel only.
While we strive to protect your personal information, please understand that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. Â
- Correction: You have the right to request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you. Â
- Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions. Â
- Objection to Processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing. Â
- Withdrawal of Consent: If we have relied on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
- Data Portability: You may have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller. Â
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.
9. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on our Website and indicate the date of the latest revision. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our Website after the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Vaibhav Stores [Insert Your Full Company Address Here – e.g., No. 1091, F3, SRNG Complex, Opposite Sharada Theatre, OTC Road, Nagarathpete, Bengaluru – 560002] Email: [Insert Your Company Email Address Here – e.g., privacy@vaibhavstores.in] Phone: [Insert Your Company Phone Number Here – e.g., +91 [Your Phone Number]]
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- Legal Review: It is crucial to have this policy reviewed by a legal professional to ensure compliance with all relevant Indian laws and regulations.
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