Privacy Policy

shopsearching is committed to protecting your privacy and adheres to relevant Indian data protection laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Personal Data Protection Act, 2018 (PDPA).


Information We Collect in Accordance with PDPA

We may collect the following types of personal information from you, categorized as per the PDPA:


Sensitive Personal Data (SPD): We do not collect any information classified as SPD under the PDPA, such as passwords, financial data, or biometric information.

Personally Identifiable Information (PII): We may collect certain PII to facilitate your business listing and improve user experience. This includes:

1. Basic Information: Name, email address, and phone number.

2. Business Information: Business name, address (including city and state), website, industry, and services offered.


How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information only for the purposes outlined below and with your consent, where applicable:

We process your listing to review, approve, and publish it on our website. We may communicate with you to send notifications, updates, and marketing communications (only with your consent). Additionally, we analyze user behavior (anonymously, where possible) to enhance our website and services. Lastly, we comply with applicable laws and regulations, including the PDPA.


For Listing Owners

As a listing owner, your business information will be publicly accessible on our platform. We encourage you to provide accurate and up-to-date information. You have the right to update or delete your listing at any time. We will use your contact information to communicate with you regarding your listing, including any changes or updates.


For Users

As a user of our platform, your interactions with listings may involve the sharing of your personal information with listing owners when you contact them. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies to understand how they handle your information. Your data may also be used to improve your experience on our site and for our internal analytics purposes.


Data Retention and Security

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes mentioned above or as required by law. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.


Your Rights under PDPA

You have certain rights under the PDPA regarding your personal information. These rights include:

You have the right to access your personal information held by us. You also have the right to request correction of any inaccuracies in your personal information. Furthermore, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions. You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, receive it in a portable format, and object to its processing.

To exercise any of your rights under the PDPA, please contact us at shopsearchingindia@gmail.com .


Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes.


Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at shopsearchingindia@gmail.com.