PRIVACY POLICY
We, Mind Over Mined Studio (βMind Over Mined Studioβ, βUsβ, βWeβ, βOurβ) are the owners of a proprietary mobile application of the LLP, namely βParallel Vaultβ, along with the website www.parallelvault.com together referred to as (βPlatformβ). The Platform provides e-commerce services to enable the sale of jewellery to consumers across India.Β
We respect data privacy rights and are committed to protecting personal information collected on the Platform. This privacy policy (βPrivacy Policyβ) sets forth how we collect, use and protect the personal information collected on the Platform. Access to the Platform is subject to Terms of Use available on the Platform, capitalized terms used and not defined in this Privacy Policy, shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in the Terms of Use.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.Β
For residents of the EU, please note that this Privacy Policy has been updated in accordance with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (βGDPRβ).Β
For Non-EU residents, by continuing to access the Platform, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, you may not access the Platform.
To sign up and use our Platform or to get in touch with us through the βcontact usβ page on the Platform, you are required to provide us with information including but not limited to your first name, last name, e-mail address, designation, companyβs name, contact number, physical address, financial information, business information, etc. For the sake of brevity, the aforementioned information shall be referred to as βPersonal Informationβ. We may collect such Personal Information. Further, during your access and use of the Platform, we may collect additional information from and about you which may become part of the Personal Information.
We also collect certain non-personal information on the way you use our Platform, through tools such as Google Analytics (a brief description of the same is provided below). This is done primarily to enhance user experience. These tools collect certain information which helps us understand how many visitors have visited the Platform and also, their behaviour.Β
Google Analytics-This Platform uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (βGoogleβ). Google Analytics uses cookies, cookies are text files that are stored on your computer and enable analysis of your use of the Platform. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this Platform is usually transferred to a server of Google in the US and stored there. In case of activation of IP anonymization on this Platform, your IP address from Google will be truncated within Member States of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the US and shortened there. You can refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser software. You can also prevent the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the Platform to Google and the processing of this data by Google, by selecting the following link (https (including your IP address.): // Download tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/) available browser plug-in and install it.Β
As per the provisions of the GDPR, we shall be considered the Controllers of the aforementioned Personal Information.Β Β
Adwords: We use Google Adwords as a marketing tool to allow the members of the public to reach out to us through our Platform. We also collect and store information when you, in order to interact with us, click on our advertisement which is displayed on a Google search page and subsequently get directed to our Platform.Β
Website and Social media accounts- We may also collect, store and use your Personal Information when you (1) access or provide your Personal Information on our social networking handles operated by us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn and/or any other social media platform (2) share our blogs through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn and/or any other social media platform and (3) comment/ provide feedback/testimonials on such social networking handles.
Cookies-
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track user traffic patterns and hold certain registration information. Tracking technologies also used are beacons, tags and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our service. If you wish to not have the information these technologies collect, used for the purpose of serving you targeted ads, the Help menu on the menu bar of most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to disable cookies altogether, etc.Β
We use cookies to:Β
- improve the user experience on the Platform
- understand the usage based on the geographical area
- understand the usage based on the demographics
- understand and get usage patterns of the users
Examples of Cookies We Use: Session cookies, First Party cookies, Third Party cookies, Secure Cookies, HTTP-only cookies, Flash cookies, Zombie cookies.Β
Advertisement: We use third party cookies to make advertisements more engaging for you. Some common applications of cookies are made to select advertisements based on what is relevant to you, to improve reporting on campaign performance and to avoid showing advertisements you would have already seen. Cookies capture information about how you interact with our Platform, which includes the pages that you visit most.
The cookies will collect the following information:
- Clicks and scroll on the Platform;
- Visitorβs operating system, browser information, CPU, GPU; and
- Information of the service provider.
Will disabling the cookies allow users to use the Platform?Β
We will not restrict the usage of the Platform if the cookies are disabled.Β
Accuracy of information. Please make sure that any Personal Information you share with us is accurate and up to date information. If you are sharing any Personal Information on behalf of a third person, you should ensure that you are authorized to do so.
- WHAT DO WE DO WITH YOUR DATA?
We use Personal Information for the following purposes:Β
- to provide you with information about our Products;Β
- for creation or development of business intelligence or data analytics in relation to the Products provided by us on our Platform (for this purpose we may share the Personal Information with certain software or tools available online);
- to improve the ProductsΒ
- to address your queries;
- to run marketing and promotional campaigns,
- to maintain leads;
- for administration/billing;
- to manage our relationship with you;Β Β
- to provide you information that we may believe may be of your interest;Β
- for internal record keeping; andΒ
- to comply with our legal and/or statutory obligations.Β
Legal Basis (for people from the EU): We will not process your Personal Information without a lawful basis to do so. We will process your Personal Information only on the legal basis of consent [as provided in Art. 6 (1) (a) of the GDPR], contract [as provided in Art. 6 (1) (b) of the GDPR], or on the basis of our legitimate interests [as provided in Art. 6 (1) (f) of the GDPR], provided that such interests are not overridden by your privacy rights and interests.
- WHO DO WE DISCLOSE YOUR DATA TO?
We do not sell, rent, share, distribute, lease or otherwise provide your Personal Information to third parties, without your prior consent. Keeping this in mind, we may disclose your Personal Information in the following cases:
- Affiliates: We may provide your Personal Information to our affiliates to enable them to promote our Platform.Β
- Service Providers: We may share your Personal Information with the service providers who work with us in connection with operating the Platform and/ or Products. All such service providers are subject to stringent confidentiality restrictions consistent with this Privacy Policy.Β
- Consultants and Marketing Agencies: We may share your Personal Information with consultants and joint marketers with whom we have a marketing arrangement, we would require all such joint marketers and consultants to have written contracts with us that specify appropriate use of your Personal Information, require them to safeguard your Personal Information, and prohibit them from making unauthorized or unlawful use of your Personal Information.
- Merger or Acquisition: We may transfer your Personal Information if we are acquired by another entity, or if we merge with another company or transfer a part of our business, including the Platform, to a third party. Any such third party or resultant entity that receives your Personal Information shall have the right to continue to use your Personal Information in line with the purposes set out herein. In the event of such a sale or transfer, we may notify you.
- Legal and Regulatory Authorities: We may disclose your Personal Information in order to comply with our legal obligations/ court orders/ requests by Govt. authorities.
- TRANSFER OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ACROSS BORDERS (FOR EU RESIDENTS)
The Personal Information we collect (of EU residents) might be processed outside the EU at a secure center located in India. We collect and transfer Personal Information outside the EU in accordance with EU data protection laws. We will ensure that any such transfers of Personal Information (outside the EU) will be in accordance with the GDPR. If you have questions, please contact parallelvaultindia@gmail.com
We will retain your Personal Information as long as it is required to be retained for the purpose of operating our Platform or Products and to comply with our legal obligations. Subject to this section, we will try to delete your Personal Information upon reasonable written request for the same. Please note, however, that there might be latency in deleting Personal Information from our servers. For more information on where and how long your Personal Information is stored, and for more information on your rights of erasure and portability, please contact parallelvaultindia@gmail.com
Even though our Platform is not aimed at children under eighteen (18) years of age and we will not directly collect, use, provide or process in any other form, any Personal Information of persons under the age of 18 years deliberately, you may use the Platform even if you are below 18 years of age, provided your parent or guardian consents to such use by you. If you are not old enough to have the authority to agree to our Terms, your parent or guardian must agree to our Terms on your behalf.
You have the right to access your Personal Information in our possession, right to have us rectify or modify any such Personal Information, right to have us erase/delete your Personal Information, right to restrict us from processing such Personal Information, right to object to our use of your Personal Information. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact parallelvaultindia@gmail.com. If you are a resident of the EU, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
Our Platform may contain links to other websites/applications of your interest. Please note that we do not have any control over such other websites/applications, and you will be accessing these websites/applications at your own risk. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide while visiting such websites/applications and those are not governed by this Privacy Policy. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy policy applicable to such websites/applications.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the extent permissible under the law, we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, data, information, or other intangible losses (even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages), arising out of this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy shall be construed and governed by the laws of India without regard to principles of conflict of laws. Any dispute arising, between you and us shall be submitted to arbitration to be conducted in Pune, India in English language, in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996, and the rules thereto by a sole arbitrator, who shall be appointed by us and the award made in pursuance thereof shall be binding on you and us. Subject to the arbitration provisions, you agree that the courts in Pune, India shall have an exclusive jurisdiction over such disputes.
For any EU residents, this Privacy Policy shall be governed by the provisions of the GDPR.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time and you are encouraged to check this Privacy Policy on a regular basis to be aware of the changes made to it.Β
This Privacy Policy was last modified on September 25, 2023.
If you have any questions or concerns or grievances regarding this Privacy Policy, you can email us at our grievance email-address parallelvaultindia@gmail.com.
βI AGREEβ