This Privacy Policy describes how VISHNITA (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you visit and use our website, vishnita.com (the “Website”). By using our Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
(a) Information You Provide During Account Registration: When you register for an account, we collect your name, email address, username, and password. Please note that passwords are considered Sensitive Personal Data or Information under Indian law.
(b) Information You Provide When Participating in the Community: When you ask or answer questions, post comments, or contribute to our forums, we collect the information you provide. This information, including any personal details you include, may be publicly displayed on the Website.
(c) Information Collected Through Contact Forms and Email Subscriptions: If you contact us through our contact forms or subscribe to our email newsletters, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide in your messages.
(d) Other Voluntarily Provided Information: We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide when participating in surveys, providing feedback, or through other interactions with our Website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
(a) Account Management and User Authentication: To create and manage your account and verify your identity when you log in.
(b) Facilitating Community Interaction: To display your questions, answers, comments, and other contributions on the Website and enable interaction with other users.
(c) Notifications and Updates: To send you notifications about website activity you have subscribed to and updates about our Website, including new features or announcements.
(d) Responding to Inquiries and Providing Support: To respond to your questions, requests, and provide customer support.
(e) Personalizing User Experience and Improving the Website: To understand how you interact with our Website, personalize your experience, and improve our Website’s design, functionality, and content.
(f) Marketing and Promotional Purposes (If Applicable): If you opt in, we may use your email address to send you promotional materials. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time.
3. Non-Personal Information We Collect
We also collect non-personal information, including:
(a) IP Addresses: We log IP addresses for security purposes and to analyze website traffic and usage patterns.
(b) Browser Type and Operating System: We collect information about your browser type and operating system to optimize our Website for different devices and software.
(c) Website Usage Data: We collect information about your activity on our Website, such as pages visited, time spent, links clicked, and referring websites.
(d) Information Collected Through Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. Please see our Cookie Policy for more details.
4. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Website.
(a) Types of Cookies Used: We use Session Cookies, Persistent Cookies, First-Party Cookies, and Third-Party Cookies.
(b) Purposes of Cookies: We use Essential Cookies for website functionality, Analytics Cookies (including Google Analytics) to analyze website usage, and Preference Cookies to remember your preferences.
(c) Managing Your Cookie Preferences: You can manage your cookie preferences through our Cookie Consent Banner and your browser settings. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for detailed information on how to control cookies.
5. Sharing Your Information with Third Parties
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
(a) Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or providing services to you (e.g., hosting providers, analytics providers). These providers are required to protect your personal information.
(b) Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
(c) Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or other business transaction, we may transfer your information to the acquiring entity.
(d) With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties for other purposes with your explicit consent.
Please note that any information you voluntarily share in public areas of our Website will be publicly visible.
6. Security of Your Information
We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include [Specify Security Measures, e.g., encryption, access controls, regular security audits]. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
7. Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Information
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
(a) Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
(b) Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
(c) Right to Erasure: In certain circumstances, you have the right to request that we delete your personal information.
(d) Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain situations.
(e) Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
(f) Right to Grievance Redressal: You have the right to have your grievances related to the processing of your personal data addressed by us.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 8. We may require identity verification before processing your request.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. We retain your account information while your account is active and may retain it after account closure for legitimate business purposes.
10. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date. For significant changes, we will provide a prominent notice on our Website.
11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising from this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not directed towards children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Cookie Policy:
Please refer to our separate Cookie Policy for detailed information about our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies.
This privacy policy is designed to be compliant with the latest data privacy laws in India, including the DPDPA, and should be reviewed with legal counsel.