Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how and when Indishots Application collects,
processes, uses and shares your information when you use the “Indishots” application and https://www.indishots.com ("Platform"). By accessing the Platform and using the services provided
by the Company through the Platform the (“Service”), you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and hereby
consent to the collection, transfer, processing, storage, disclosure and other
uses of your information as provided herein. The Company receives your
information through the Platform, email notifications, and other interactions
with the Service. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy
Policy, please do not access the Platform and use the Services.
1.
Collection of Information
1.
You may provide certain
information to the Company while registering on the Platform and/or using the
Services. This includes the information that the Company: (a) collects from you
when you access and use the Service, such as your name, electronic mail address,
password, IP address, your photograph and other relevant details; (b)
collects regarding your content, received, uploaded or posted using the
Platform; (c) collects via third parties such as social media website or other
interactive websites/ services you may choose to connect with or sign in with,
or the Company’ service providers analytics providers; and (d) collects
information you choose to upload, sync or import from the device on which the
Platform is being used. All information disclosed by you shall be deemed to be
disclosed willingly and without any coercion. No liability pertaining to the
authenticity, genuineness, misrepresentation, fraud, negligence, etc. of the
information disclosed shall lie on the Company;
2.
The Company may collect non-personal
information relating to your activities while accessing the Services or other
information from and about the devices through which the Platform is used
including SDK/API/JS code version, browser, internet service provider,
timestamp, application identifier, application version, application
distribution channel, independent device identifier, Android ad master
identifier, network card (MAC) address, and international mobile device
identification code (IMEI), the equipment model, the terminal manufacturer, the
terminal device operating system version, the session start / stop time,
location, language, the time zone and the network state (WiFi
and so on).
3.
The Platform is a content
sharing, social networking platform, so most of the information you provide to
the Company is information that you choose to be made public. This includes not
only the content that you post and information provided with such content, such
as when it was posted, but also the accounts you follow, the content that you
like or comment on, and other public interactions on the Services. Your public
information is broadly and instantly disseminated. For instance, your profile
information and public content are immediately delivered to all users of the
Platform and other services that access Platform. When you share information or
content via the Services, you should think carefully about what you are making
public.
4.
In addition to profile
information, you may also tell us your exact location if you choose to enable
your computer or mobile device to send us location information. The Company may
use and store information about your location to provide features of the
Service and to improve and customize the Service.
5.
The Company may keep track of how
you interact with links across the Service, including email notifications,
third-party services, and client applications, by redirecting clicks or through
other means. The Company does this to help improve the Service, for example to
provide relevant advertising, and to be able to share aggregate click
statistics such as how many times a particular link was clicked on.
6.
Our servers automatically record
information ("Log Data") created by your use of the Services. Log
Data may include information such as your IP address, operating system, the
referring web page, pages visited, location, your mobile carrier, device and
application IDs, search terms. The Company receives Log Data when you interact
with the Service. The Company uses Log Data to provide Services, to measure,
customize, and improve the Services, and to aid a better user experience.
7.
In case you make any payment on
the Platform, you understand and acknowledge that the Company only facilitates
the third-party payment gateway for processing of payment and all financial
information including bank account details is collected by such third-party
payment gateway and not by the Company. The Company will not be liable
for any acts or omissions on the part of the payment gateway. You should view
the terms of service and the privacy policy of such third-party payment gateway
prior to disclosing any sensitive personal information to such third-party
payment gateway.
2.
Usage of Information
The information gathered by the Company as specified in Clause 1,
may be used for the following purposes:
1.
for your registration, login and
management of the Platform;
2.
to confirm your identity directly
and/or through third parties;
3.
helping you efficiently access
your information after you sign into the Platform;
4.
remembering your personal
information so that you are not required to re-enter it the next time you visit
the Platform;
5.
to understand your preferences
and to enhance and customize your experience of using the Platform;
6.
for providing customized user
relevant suggestion / services;
7.
to communicate with you through
mail, e-mail and telephone, in connection with the Services;
8.
to respond to your comments,
reviews and questions and provide better Service;
9.
to communicate important notices
or changes in the Services, use of the Platform and the terms/policies which
govern the relationship between you and the Company;
10.
for internal purposes such as
auditing, data analysis, research and improvement relating to the Platform or
the services provided through the Platform;
11.
for promotion and marketing
purposes;
12.
for sharing such information with
any third party, including any service providers and any group companies of the
Company, in the course of providing the Services through the Platform;
13.
to transfer data to the
regulatory authorities or other appropriate authorities as required by law.
The data gathered from you may also be used for any reason
incidental to the reasons listed above; and for any other purpose with your
consent.
3.
Collection of Information by
Third-Party Sites and Advertisers
When
you use the Platform, there may be certain links which may direct you to other
websites or applications not operated/maintained by the Company (the “Third Party Site”). The manner in which your information
is collected, received, stored, processed, disclosed, transferred, dealt with
and handled by such third party site(s) is governed by
the terms and conditions and privacy policy of the respective third party
site(s). The Company hereby expressly disclaims all liabilities with respect to
the manner in which the third-party site collects and/or uses your information.
4.
Disclosure to Third Parties
8.
The Company may
need to disclose your information, if required to do so by law and if such
action is necessary to: (a) comply with a legal obligation; (b) protect and
defend the rights or property of the Company, including to enforce agreements, policies, and Terms of Use; (c)
protect the personal safety of the Company, the users of the Platform, or any
person, in an emergency; (d) protect the Company
from incurring any legal liability; (e) firms representing the Company in
judicial proceedings and/or any legal, accounting and auditing firms providing
services to the Company; and (f) for reasons incidental to the above. In such
an event the Company shall be under no obligation to inform you or seek your
approval or consent.
9.
The Company shall be at liberty
to disclose your information to: (i) any third party
to facilitate the provision of the Services; and (ii) any third parties who
provide services, such as auditing, data analysis, platform improvement and
assistance with delivery of content, relevant marketing messages and
advertisements. If you provide a mobile phone number and/or e-mail address, the
Company or the third-party service providers or the persons authorized by them,
may send you text messages/e-mails in relation to your use of the Platform. The
Company contractually requires these third parties to keep such information
confidential and use it only for the purposes for which the Company discloses
it to them. These third parties may view, edit, or set their own cookies or may
place beacons on your personal information.
10.
The Company may also share
aggregated (and de-identified) information with third parties in its discretion.
11.
The Company may share personal
information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers
who work for the Company, who are bound by contractual obligations to keep
personal information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which
the Company discloses it to them.
12.
The Company may disclose or
transfer your information (personal
or otherwise) to any subsidiary or affiliate,
and to a third party if the Company sells, transfers or divests all or a
portion of the Company’s business or assets to another company in connection
with or during negotiation of any merger, financing, acquisition, bankruptcy,
dissolution, transaction, or proceeding. Such third parties shall be
contractually bound to not disclose further, any personal information disclosed
to them.
5.
Security
The Company uses reasonable security measures, at the minimum
those mandated under applicable law to safeguard and protect your data and
information. The Company has implemented such measures, as stated above, to
protect against unauthorized access to, and unlawful interception of your
information. However, security risk cannot be completely eliminated while using
the internet. The Company assumes no liability or responsibility for
disclosure of your information due to errors in transmission, unauthorized
third-party access, or other causes beyond its control. You play an important
role in keeping your personal information secure. You should not share your
user name, password, or other security information for your account with
anyone. You accept the inherent security implications of providing information
over the internet and agree not to hold the Company responsible for any breach
of security or the disclosure of personal information unless the Company has
been grossly and wilfully negligent.
6.
Policy Towards Children
The Platform is intended for a
general audience and not for use by anyone younger than the age of 18. The Company does not knowingly collect personal
information from children younger than the age of 18 without the consent of a
parent or legal guardian; if the Company learns that
it has done so, the Company will promptly remove the
information from all active databases. If you are a parent or legal guardian
who believes that the Company has collected or used
their child’s personal information, please contact the Company at support@indishots.com.
7.
Legal Basis for Data Processing
The Company processes personal information for the purposes set
out in this Privacy Policy, as described above. The legal basis to process
personal data includes processing that is: necessary for the performance of the
contract with you (for example, to provide you with the services you request
and to identify and authenticate you so you may use the Platform); necessary to
comply with legal requirements (for example, to comply with applicable
accounting rules and to make mandatory disclosures to any law enforcement
agencies or authorities); necessary for the legitimate interests of the Company
(for example, to manage the relationship with you, to ensure the security of
the Service, to communicate with you about the Company’s products and
services); and based on consent by users (for example, to share your
information with third parties for advertising purposes as specified under
Clause 1.5 and 4.2). In some instances, you may be required to provide the
Company with personal information for processing as described above, in order
for the Company to be able to provide you and for you to use all the features
of the Platform.
8.
User Discretion
13.
Subject to limitations in
applicable law, you are entitled to object to or request the restriction of
processing of your personal information, and to request access to,
rectification, erasure and portability of your own personal information.
14.
If you are a registered user of
the Platform, the Platform provides you with tools and account settings to
access or modify the profile information you have provided and is associated
with your account.
15.
Where the use of your information
is based on consent, you can withdraw this consent at any time without
affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Should you desire to withdraw your consent, the Company requests that you close
your user account and stop accessing the Platform and the Services. You can
also permanently delete your account and your personal information collected by
the Company by contacting the company’s grievance officer
Abhay Singh. If you are aware of changes or inaccuracies in your
information, you should inform the Company of such changes so that the records
of the Company may be updated or corrected. The Company will respond to your
request as soon as possible under relevant regulation.
16.
The Company will retain your
personal information as long as needed to provide the Services, or as required
or permitted by applicable laws.
9.
Grievances
In the event you have any grievances relating to the Privacy
Policy, please inform the Company within 24 hours of occurrence of the instance
from which the grievance has arisen, by writing an email to the Grievance
Redressal Officer as follows:
Email :
support@indishots.com
10.
Amendments
The Company retains an unconditional right to modify or amend this
Privacy Policy without any requirement to notify you of the same. You can
determine when this Privacy Policy was last modified by referring to the “Last
Updated” legend above. It shall be your responsibility to check this Privacy
Policy periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Platform following
the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy on the Platform, will constitute
your consent and acceptance of those changes.