Effective Date: 29/08/2024
Welcome to Vastrakar (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe and relevant US state regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you use our website, such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, payment information, and any other information you choose to provide.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, browsing actions, and patterns. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and other information related to your interaction with our website.
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1 To Provide Services
We use the information we collect to provide, operate, and maintain our website and services, process transactions, communicate with you, and improve our offerings.
2.2 Marketing and Communications
With your consent, we may use your personal information to send you promotional materials, newsletters, and other communications related to our products and services. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time.
2.3 Compliance with Legal Obligations
We may use your personal information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, including responding to requests from public and government authorities.
3. Sharing Your Information
3.1 Service Providers
We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you. These service providers are obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the purposes we specify.
3.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
3.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
4. Your Rights
4.1 European Residents (GDPR Rights)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the GDPR:
- Access: You have the right to request access to your personal information.
- Correction: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information.
- Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your information.
- Portability: You can request that your data be transferred to another service provider.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
4.2 California Residents (CCPA Rights)
If you are a resident of California, you have the following rights under the CCPA:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
- Right to Delete: You can request the deletion of your personal information.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise your rights under the GDPR or CCPA, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files that are stored on your device. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. If you believe that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete the information.
8. International Data Transfers
We may transfer your personal information to countries outside the EEA or your country of residence. When we do so, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information, such as standard contractual clauses or other lawful mechanisms.
9. Changes 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 notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:
Email: support@vastrakar.com