Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to any devices, website, applications or software, services offered by Balaji Traders that refers to or links to the Privacy Policy (collectively, our “Services”). The Privacy Policy applies to all employees, vendors, contractors, partners, consumers and influencers etc. regardless of whether you use a computer, mobile phone, tablet, TV, or other device to access our Services.
Information We Collect
We collect various types of information in connection with the Services, including:
- Information you provide directly to us;
- Information we collect about your use of our Services; and
- Information we obtain from third-party sources.
We also use the information we collect in ways described to you at the point of collection, or otherwise with your consent.
Use And Sharing Of Information
We use the information we collect (and may combine it with other information about you) to, among other things:
- Provide the Services you request;
- Understand the way you use the Services so that we can improve your experience; and
- Provide customized content and advertising.
We may share your information with:
- Business partners—trusted companies that may provide information about products and services you might like.
- Service providers—companies that provide services for or on behalf of Balaji Traders.
- Law enforcement—when we are required to do so or to protect Balaji Traders and its users.
Privacy Policy
Balaji Traders and our affiliates know how important it is to maintain the privacy of our customers, and we therefore are very cautious about how we collect, use, disclose, transfer and store your information. The Privacy Policy applies to the Balaji Traders devices, websites or online applications that refer to or link to the Privacy Policy (collectively, our “Services”).
This Privacy Policy applies to the Services; however any additional consent will be obtained for certain data processing activities.
Please note that the Privacy Policy applies to your usage of Balaji Traders devices (which are among the Services covered by this Privacy Policy, along with our websites, applications or software). It also applies regardless of whether you use a computer, mobile phone, tablet, TV, or other device to access our Services. It is important that you read the Privacy Policy carefully because anytime you use our Services, you consent to the practices we describe in the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the practices described in the Privacy Policy, you should not use our Services.
It also is important that you check back often for updates to the Privacy Policy. If we update the Privacy Policy and we consider it to be material, we shall highlight the same by placing a note on relevant Services. By accessing or using our Services after we have placed such a notice, you consent to the new practice(s) identified in the update. The most current version of the Privacy Policy will always be available here.
What information do we collect about you?
Information you provide directly
Some Services enable you to give us information directly. For example:
- A number of our Services enable users to create accounts or profiles. In connection with these Services, we may ask you to provide certain information about yourself to set up the account or profile. For example, you can submit certain information about yourself, such as your name and email address, when you create a login account with us.
- Some of our Services enable you to communicate with other people. Those communications will be transmitted through and stored on our systems.
Information about your use of the Services
In addition to the information you provide, we may collect information about your use of our Services through software on your device and other means. For example, we may collect:
- Device information — such as your hardware model and other unique device identifiers, MAC address, IP address, operating system version, and settings of the device you use to access the Services.
- Log information — such as the time and duration of your use of the Service, search query terms you enter through the Services, and any information stored in cookies that we have set on your device.
- Location information — such as your device’s GPS signal or information about nearby WiFi access points and cell towers that may be transmitted to us when you use certain Services.
- Other information about your use of the Services, such as the apps you use, the websites you visit, and how you interact with content offered through a Service.
- Information from third-party sources — We may receive information about you from publicly and commercially available sources (as permitted by law), which we may combine with other information we receive from or about you.
If you order a product or paid service online, the third-party sources managing online activities may ask for your name, contact information, shipping and billing address(es), and credit card information in order to process your order.
You can choose not to provide us with certain types of information (e.g., information we request during account registration), but doing so may affect your ability to use some Services.
How do we use your information?
We may use information we collect for the following purposes to:
- Register you or your device for a Service;
- Provide a Service or feature you request;
- Provide customised content and make recommendations based on your past activities on our Services;
- For advertising, such as providing customised advertisements and sponsored content;
- For assessment and analysis of our market, customers, products, and services;
- Understand the way people use our Services so that we can improve them and develop new products and services;
- Provide maintenance services for your device;
- Conduct free prize drawings, prize competitions or promotions, as permitted by law; and otherwise with your consent.
- Combine information we collect from you and use it for purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy.
To whom do we disclose your information?
We will not disclose your information to third parties for their own independent marketing or business purposes without your consent. However, we may disclose your information to the following entities without your consent:
- Affiliates — Your information may be shared amongst Balaji Traders and affiliates.
- Business Partners — We also may share your information with trusted business partners, including wireless carriers.
- Service Providers — We also may disclose your information to third parties that provide services for or on behalf of us.
- Other Parties When Required by Law — to comply with the law, verify or enforce compliance with policies governing our Services, and protect the rights, property, or safety of Balaji Traders.
- Other Parties in Connection With Corporate Transactions — as part of a merger or transfer, or in the event of a bankruptcy.
- Other Parties With Your Consent or At Your Direction — when you consent to or request such sharing.
Your Choices
We offer a variety of choices about how we use your information. You can make choices about whether to receive promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the communication. In addition, you can also generally make choices in your settings in your login account.
What do we do to keep your information secure?
We have put in place reasonable physical and technical measures to safeguard the information we collect in connection with the Services. However, please note that although we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no website, Internet transmission, computer system or wireless connection is completely secure.
Consent to International Transfer of Data
By using or participating in any Service and/or providing us with your information, you consent to the collection, transfer, storage and processing of your information outside of your country of residence, consistent with this Privacy Policy. Please note that the data protection and other laws of countries to which your information may be transferred might not be as comprehensive as those in your country.
Accessing Your Information
You may have the right to request details about the information we collect and to correct inaccuracies in that information. Any further statutory user rights remain unaffected. If permitted by law, we may charge you a small fee for providing you with this ability. We may decline to process requests that are unreasonably repetitive, require disproportionate technical effort, jeopardize the privacy of others, are extremely impractical, or for which access is not otherwise required by local law. If you would like to make a request to access your information, please contact us at [email protected].
Data Retention
We take reasonable steps to ensure that we retain information about you only for so long as is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required under any contract or by applicable law.
Third-Party Links and Products on Our Services
Our Services may link to third-party websites and services that are outside our control. We are not responsible for the security or privacy of any information collected by websites or other services. You should exercise caution, and review the privacy statements applicable to the third-party websites and services you use.
We also may make available to you certain products or services developed by third parties. Balaji Traders is not responsible in any manner whatsoever for these third-party products or services.
Cookies, Beacons and Similar Technologies
We, as well as certain third parties that provide content, advertising, or other functionality on our Services, may use cookies, beacons, and other technologies such as internet of things (IOT), Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI) etc. in certain areas of our Services.
Cookies are small files that store information on your computer, TV, mobile phone or other device. They enable the entity that put the cookie on your device to recognise you across different websites, services, devices, and/or browsing sessions.
By accessing and using our Services, you consent to the storage of cookies, other local storage technologies, beacons and other information on your devices. You also consent to the access of such cookies, local storage technologies, beacons and information by us and by the third parties mentioned above.
Complaints & Further Information
If you wish to make a complaint about our handling of your personal information, or if you have any specific questions, you may contact us at [email protected] or call +91 9319316466 / WhatsApp +91 9870384517.
Affiliates: The term ‘affiliates’ refers to companies related to Balaji Traders by common ownership or control.