Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2024
1. Introduction
Creative Industrie ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.creativeindustrie.in and use our services, including purchasing machinery, requesting quotes, and contacting our team.
By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the website.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in various ways, including:
- Personal Data: Name, email address, phone number, company name, GST number, billing and shipping addresses, and payment information that you provide voluntarily when placing an order, requesting a quote, or filling out a contact form.
- Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, and unique device identifiers collected automatically when you visit our website.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, referral URLs, and other analytics data collected through cookies and similar technologies.
- Communication Data: Any information you provide when contacting our customer support, sending us emails, or participating in surveys.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To process and fulfill your orders, including sending order confirmations, invoices, and shipping notifications.
- To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send technical updates about your orders.
- To send you promotional materials, product updates, and newsletters (with your consent where required by law).
- To improve our website, products, and services through analytics and user feedback.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activities.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly, including session management and security features.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website using tools like Google Analytics.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
5. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with payment processing, shipping, website hosting, and analytics, bound by confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental regulations, or to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate notice provided to affected users.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption of sensitive data, regular security audits, secure server infrastructure, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Order and transaction data is retained for 7 years for tax and legal compliance. Marketing preferences are retained until you withdraw consent.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes.
- Portability: Request transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@creativeindustrie.com.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, payment gateways, and partner websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Creative Industrie
Near Model School Haiderpara, Jalpaiguri, Siliguri, Darjiling-734006, West Bengal, India
+91 6294620501