Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
We at preity-zinta.com are firmly committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our users in compliance with applicable data protection and privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This Privacy Policy outlines how your information is collected, used, stored, and safeguarded when you engage with our website, and outlines your rights regarding your personal data.
We endeavor to adopt a privacy-first approach in all aspects of data handling and are dedicated to ensuring that your personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner.
2. Scope of This Policy and Our Role as Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors and users of the preity-zinta.com website and any associated services. As defined under relevant data protection legislation, preity-zinta.com is the Data Controller responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing your personal data.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy or your personal data, you may reach us at: [email protected]
3. Categories of Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Usage Data
Includes details such as your IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit URLs, date and time of access, and clickstream behavior while browsing preity-zinta.com.
b. Account Data
Includes full name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, and any other data you provide when registering for an account or subscribing to our services.
c. Profile Data
Includes information associated with your preferences, purchase history (if applicable), actions taken on the site, saved content, and user behavior analytics.
d. Communication Data
Includes all data exchanged between you and us, such as support inquiries, form submissions, and messages sent via our contact channels.
e. Technical Data
Includes information about the device and system configuration you are using to access the site, such as hardware type, OS version, screen resolution, and browser settings.
f. Transaction Data
Includes purchase and payment records, billing and shipping information, and identifiers related to financial transactions, where applicable.
g. Preference Data
Includes your explicitly provided preferences for marketing communications, consent status, product interest indicators, and communication frequency.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Your Data
We process personal data only where legally permitted. Our primary legal bases include:
– Consent: When you have provided explicit consent for specific processing purposes such as receiving newsletters or using non-essential cookies.
– Contractual Necessity: When processing is required to fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
– Legitimate Interests: Where it is in our legitimate business interest to process data without overriding your data protection rights—such as improving website performance or responding to inquiries.
– Legal Obligation: Where necessary to comply with a legal requirement or court order.
5. Your Rights
As a data subject under applicable laws, including the GDPR and CCPA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: To request confirmation of and access to your personal data.
– Right to Rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or outdated data.
– Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): To request deletion of your data where legally appropriate.
– Right to Restriction: To request the limitation of how we use your data.
– Right to Data Portability: To receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: To object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: Where consent is the basis of processing, you may withdraw it at any time.
– Right Not to be Subject to Automated Decision-Making: We do not make decisions solely based on automated processing that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We employ robust technical and organizational security measures to protect your data. These include, but are not limited to:
– Data encryption in transit and at rest
– Role-based access controls with secure authentication
– Regular data backups and system integrity monitoring
– Employee privacy training and policy enforcement
– Firewall and intrusion detection systems
Despite our efforts, no internet-based data transmission can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We encourage users to adopt appropriate personal security practices.
7. International Data Transfers
Where your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or other jurisdictions with strong data protection laws, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place. These safeguards may include the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by governing authorities or certification under recognized frameworks designed to ensure data protection compliance across borders.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes specified in this policy or as required by applicable laws. Retention timeframes are as follows:
– Usage and Technical Data: up to 24 months after collection
– Account and Profile Data: retained for the duration of your account’s existence, plus up to 12 months post-deletion for legal or administrative closure
– Communication Data: retained for six years following the last interaction
– Transaction Data: retained in accordance with financial and tax regulations, typically 7 years
– Preference Data: retained until consent is withdrawn or data is no longer relevant
9. Cookie Policy
preity-zinta.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for various legitimate purposes. Categories of cookies include:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for site operation and core functionalities
– Functional Cookies: Enhance user experience by remembering preferences (e.g., language or region)
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand visitor interactions and improve our offerings
– Performance Cookies: Allow us to refine system performance metrics and site speed
These cookies may be first-party (set by our domain) or third-party (set by external services we integrate).
10. Cookie Management and Legal Compliance
In compliance with the GDPR and CCPA, you can manage cookie preferences at any time by interacting with our cookie banner or settings tool. You may accept, reject, or customize the cookie types enabled. Additionally, most web browsers allow you to restrict or delete cookies directly through browser settings.
We do not sell your personal data. Under the CCPA, California residents are entitled to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of their personal information; while we do not engage in such practices as defined under the CCPA, we honor such rights via a clear opt-out mechanism.
11. Special Protections for Children
preity-zinta.com does not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from individuals under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected], and we will take appropriate steps to delete such data.
12. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable laws. When changes occur, we will prominently post an updated version of the policy on preity-zinta.com and update internal records to reflect those changes.
Users are encouraged to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your rights under applicable data protection laws, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to treating your privacy concerns with the utmost seriousness and will respond promptly in accordance with regulatory requirements.
By continuing to use preity-zinta.com, you confirm your understanding and agreement to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
We are committed to full compliance with all applicable data privacy regulations. Should you have any concerns regarding how your personal information is handled, please reach out to us at the contact details above.