Privacy Policy

Your Privacy Matters To Us

Effective Date: August 15, 2022

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Fill out forms on our website
• Make a purchase or transaction
• Contact us via email or contact forms
• Participate in surveys or promotions
• Post comments or engage with our content
• Create an account on our website

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, shipping address, billing information, payment details, and any other information you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

• IP address and location data
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages you visit and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Device identifiers and characteristics
• Clickstream data and navigation patterns

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand user behavior. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly and enable core features
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous usage data
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings, preferences, and choices
• Performance Cookies: Monitor website performance and user experience

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

3. Google AdSense and Ad Exchange (AdX)

We use Google AdSense and Google Ad Exchange (AdX) to display advertisements on our website. These services use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites.

Information Collected by Google Ads:

• Browser and device information
• IP address and approximate location
• Pages visited and content viewed
• Ad interaction data (clicks, impressions)
• Demographic and interest information

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

• Providing, operating, and maintaining our website
• Processing transactions and fulfilling orders
• Improving and personalizing user experience
• Sending newsletters, promotional materials, and marketing communications
• Responding to customer service requests and support needs
• Analyzing usage trends and optimizing website performance
• Detecting and preventing fraud, security threats, and illegal activities
• Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our terms
• Displaying relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and AdX

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, including:

• Payment processors
• Shipping and logistics partners
• Email marketing platforms
• Analytics providers (Google Analytics)
• Advertising networks (Google AdSense, AdX)
• Cloud hosting services

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or legal process, 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 to the acquiring entity.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

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

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured format
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@greatindianfestival.com.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and applications. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our website, you consent to such transfers.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. We will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy. Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature. Currently, we do not respond to Do Not Track signals. However, you can manage cookies through your browser settings.

13. California Privacy Rights

California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell your personal information.

14. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent