Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 27, 2023
- General
1.1.This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”), together with the Terms governs your use of the Platform (“www.thesafaristitch.com”) and describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, disclosure, processing, transfer, and storage of the information provided to us by you. By using, browsing, accessing, or purchasing from the Platform, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, storage, possession, dealing, handling, sharing, disclosure or transfer of your information in accordance with the terms of the Privacy Policy. We shall not use the User’s information in any manner except as provided under this Privacy Policy.
1.2.This document is an electronic record and is governed by the provisions under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and rules made thereunder as may be applicable, and the amended provisions pertaining to electronic records in various statutes as amended by the Information Technology Act, 2000. This electronic record is generated by a computer system and does not require any physical or digital signatures.
1.3.This Privacy Policy sets out the type of information collected from the Users, the purpose, means and modes of usage of such information and how and to whom we shall disclose or transfer such information. You may at any time withdraw your consent for collection and use of your information including Personal Information (defined hereinafter) or Sensitive Personal Data or Information. However, please note that if you withdraw your consent, we may no longer be able to provide you with the corresponding service for which you have withdrawn your consent. It is hereby clarified that your decision to withdraw your consent will not affect the processing of Personal Information based on your previous consent prior to the withdrawal.
- Types of Data Collected
2.1. You may be asked to provide your information anytime you visit, access, use or browse the Platform. We may share information and use it consistent with the
provisions of this Privacy Policy. We may also combine it with other information to provide and improve our Products, services, content, and advertising.
2.2 You agree to provide information, which shall be true, correct, up to date and accurate. You may access, amend, alter, or require deletion of your information partially or fully by contacting us at shirina@thesafaristitch.com .
2.3 We may collect a variety of information from you, including your name, mailing address, phone number, email address and contact preferences, including any other usage and interaction details with us or our affiliates. We may collect such information which when combined with other pieces of information available with us could reasonably allow you to be identified (“Personal Information”). Personal Information shall include but is not limited to your full name, personal contact numbers, residential address, email address, gender, or date of birth. Personal Information can be in any format including but not limited to photographs or documents.
- Use of Information Collected
3.1 We may collect, use, or process your information including Personal Information for the following purposes:
- to manage your registration as a user of the Service. The Personal Data you provide can give you access to different functionalities of the Service that are available to you as a registered user.
- For creating and giving you access to your registered account on the Platform. iii. To develop, deliver, process, and improve our products, services, content to personalize and improve your experience.
- To contact you by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication, such as a mobile application's push notifications regarding updates or informative communications related to the functionalities, products, including the security updates, when necessary or reasonable for their implementation.
- For internal analytical and research purposes such as auditing, data analysis and research to improve our products, services, and customer communications. vi. To meet any legal or regulatory requirement or comply with a request from any governmental or judicial authority.
vii.To resolve any request, dispute, grievance, or complaint raised by you in relation to your use of the Platform.
viii.To detect or monitor any fraudulent or illegal activity on the Platform. ix. To inform you about our products, services, offers, updates, upcoming events, including providing you information in relation to order confirmations, invoices, technical notices, security alerts.
- To provide you with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless You have opted not to receive such information.
- Disclosure of Information Collected
4.1.We may from time to time be required to disclose the information collected from you to our trusted third-party service providers who assist us in order to facilitate the provision of services and purchase of products on the Platform. For instance, we may share your information with third party payment gateway provider to process transactions on the Platform. By using the Platform, you consent to any such disclosure of your information with third party service providers. We ensure that such third-party service providers are bound by reasonable confidentiality obligations and/ or use, maintain and follow generally accepted industry and security standards with respect to such information.
4.2.You share personal information or otherwise interact in the public areas with other users, such information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside.
4.3.We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
4.4.A third-party payment gateway provider may be required to collect certain financial information from you including, but not restricted to, your credit/debit card number or your bank account details (collectively referred to as “Financial Information”). All Financial Information collected from the you by such third-party payment gateway providers will be used only for billing and payment processes. The Financial Information collected from you is transacted through secure digital platforms of approved payment gateways which are under encryption, thereby complying with reasonably expected technology standards. The verification of the Financial Information shall be accomplished only by you through a process of authentication in which we shall have no role to play and hence, we shall bear no liability in relation to the same. We shall neither be liable nor responsible for any actions or inactions of third-party payment gateway providers or any breach of conditions, representations and warranties given by them. We shall also not be obligated to mediate or resolve
any dispute or disagreement between you and such third-party payment service providers.
4.5.While we take best efforts to ensure that your information including Personal Information, and Financial Information is duly protected by undertaking security measures prescribed under applicable laws, you are strongly advised to exercise reasonable discretion while providing Personal Information or Financial Information while using the services given that the Internet is susceptible to security breaches.
- Security
5.1 We have implemented security policies, rules, and technical measures, as required under applicable law to protect the Personal Information that it has under its control from unauthorized access, improper use or disclosure, unauthorized modification and unlawful destruction or accidental loss.
5.2 Your information is contained within secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of authorized persons who have access rights to such systems or otherwise require such information for the purposes provided in this Privacy Policy. These authorized persons are also under an obligation to keep such information confidential.
5.3 Although we make best possible efforts to transmit and store all the information provided by you in a secure operating environment that is not open to public, you understand and acknowledge that there is no such thing as complete security and we do not guarantee that there will be no unintended disclosures of any information and potential security breaches. You agree not to hold us responsible for any breach of security or for any action of any third parties that receive your Personal Information or events that are beyond our reasonable control including, acts of government, computer hacking, unauthorized access to computer data and storage device, computer crashes, technical glitches, breach of security and encryption, etc.
- Retention of Your Personal Data
- The Platform will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted under the applicable law. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
- Transfer of Your Personal Data
- Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Platform’s operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. It means that this information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction.
- Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
- Delete Your Personal Data
- You have the right to delete or request that we assist in deleting the Personal Data that we have collected about you. Our Platform may give you the ability to delete certain information about you from within the Platform.
- You may contact us to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information that you have provided to us.
- Please note, however, that we may need to retain certain information when we have a legal obligation or lawful basis to do so.
- Security of Your Personal Data
The security of your Personal Data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
- Links to Other Websites
Our Platform may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. The Privacy Policy, as and when modified, shall be updated on the Platform. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy whenever you visit our Platform to understand how your Personal Information is used.
- Grievance Redressal
In case, you have any questions, grievance or complaints about this Privacy Policy, or the Platform, you may contact our grievance officer on the below mentioned details:
Name: Shirina Sawhney
Designation: Grievance Officer
Email Address: shirina@thesafaristitch.com
- Governing Law
The terms of this Privacy Policy shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any dispute regarding or arising out of this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Delhi.
- Severability
Whenever possible, each section of this Privacy Policy shall be interpreted in a manner so as to be valid under applicable law. However, in the event any provision is held to be prohibited or invalid, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or other remaining provisions of this Privacy Policy.