📚 Adarsh Prakashan – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Dec 13, 2008

At Adarsh Prakashan, 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 the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to safeguard it.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information when you interact with our services:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number.

• Payment Information: Credit/debit card details, billing address.

• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services.

• Communication Data: Records of your interactions with our customer service team.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Process Orders: To fulfill your book orders and manage transactions.

• To Improve Services: To enhance your shopping experience and improve our offerings.

• To Communicate with You: To send order confirmations, updates, and promotional materials (if you have opted in).

• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet legal requirements and resolve disputes.

3. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption: Using secure sockets layer (SSL) technology to encrypt sensitive data during transmission.

• Access Controls: Restricting access to personal information to authorized personnel only.

• Regular Audits: Conducting regular security audits to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our business, such as payment processors and delivery partners.

• Legal Compliance: When required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: The right to request copies of your personal data.

• Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.

• Objection: The right to object to processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at adarshprakashan.1943@gmail.com or call (079) 22135560.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.