This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) governs the manner in which GoodWeave collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each a “User”) of the http://www.Goodweave.in website (“Site”).
1. ASSENT AND ACCEPTANCE
BY ACCESSING AND/OR USING THIS SITE YOU HAVE AGREED TO abide by the terms of this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use, as amended from time to time. This Privacy Policy applies to information that personally identifies you (other than publicly available information), or is otherwise sensitive or privileged information in law (“Personal Information” as defined/detailed below) collected on www.goodweave.in. The collection, transfer, storage, processing and maintenance of your Personal Information shall be in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy.
As a general rule, this website does not collect Personal Information about you when you visit the Site. You can generally visit the site without revealing Personal Information, unless you choose to provide such information. Your usage of this Site, and/or provision of information as detailed below, constitutes an affirmation on your part that you are aware of the fact of information collection, are authorized and competent to provide the information that is collected for availing of the features, services and resources provided on this Site and that you consent to providing such information. You further consent and agree that this Privacy Policy along with the Terms of Use will govern your relationship with this Site. If you do not agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, you are requested to refrain from accessing this Site immediately.
2. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Depending on the type of communication or transaction, the “Personal Information” shall mean and include, inter-alia:
- Contact information and preferences such as your name, postal address, zip code, telephone number, organization name, parents’ names, email address, emergency contact number; and
- Payment related information such as credit card and/or bank information, or billing information, Permanent Account Number (PAN); and
- Biographical and demographic information such as gender, date of birth, language, nationality, marital status educational and professional qualifications, areas of development and/or sectoral interest, sexual orientation; and
- Site user’s social media handles, photographs and content shared with us, photo ID, feedback and comments provided to us on our social media platforms, and audio and/or visual recordings of online events; and
- Device information such as your unique device identifier and device IP address, as well as information about device’s operating system, mobile carrier and your location information; and
- Any other information that you provide on the website and are reasonably understood to be personal in nature or would be considered as Personal Information or Sensitive Personal Information under law.
3. COMPLIANCE WITH CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT
Except in accordance with the legal purposes, provisions and reporting, GWCPL does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18 or knowingly allow such persons to provide us with their Personal Information without parental or guardian consent.
4. USAGE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Personal Information provided by Site users are used for:
- Providing Site users with personalized services and improving user/visitor experience;
- Designing, providing and enabling GWCPL’s activities, events and campaigns;
- Operating the Site and understanding its use, for statistical purposes (number of site visits, average time visitors spend at the site, etc.) and security purposes;
- Managing and processing inquiries, registrations and others interactions with Site users;
- Sending Site users the information requested by them or consented to be received by them;
- Process, manage, complete and account for transactions;
- Sending related information, including confirmations, invoices, technical notices, updates, newsletters, security alerts;
- Maintain records for promotional activities and/or submissions made by users;
- Comply with legal obligations of the Organization.
5. INFORMATION SECURITY
GWCPL is dedicated to the security of all Personal Information transmitted to us via any medium. Information about our Site users is an important part of our operations and we take due care to protect the same.
We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards in connection with the collection, storage, transmission, processing and disclosure of Personal Information as required by law.
We take reasonable steps to help protect Personal Information in an effort to prevent its loss, misuse, and/or unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. We release account and other personal information when we deem it appropriate to comply with the law, enforce or apply our Terms of Use, and other agreements, protect the rights, property or safety of GWCPL, its employees, users and other organization-related entities. This includes exchanging information with other organizations and establishments for cyber security purposes, legal services, fraud protection and credit risk detection.
6. SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
GWCPL may use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys or tracking website usage. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us permission.
GWCPL shall not share your Personal Information with third parties without your prior written consent other than:
- With third parties who work on our behalf provided such third parties adhere to the data protection principles set out in the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000) and other applicable legislation, or enter a written agreement with the GWCPL requiring that the third party provide at least same level of privacy protection as is required by such principles;
- To comply with laws, respond to lawful requests and legal process or as part of the mandatory legal disclosures;
- With Government agencies mandated under the law to obtain information including sensitive personal data or information for the purpose of verification of identity, or for prevention, detection, investigation including cyber incidents, prosecution, and punishment of offences.
- To protect the rights and property of GWCPL, our agents, customers and others including to enforce our agreements, policies and Terms of Use;
- In an emergency, including to protect the personal safety of any person; and
- For the purpose of a business deal, (or negotiation of a business deal) involving the sale or transfer of all or a part of our business or assets (business deals may include, for example, any merger, financing, acquisition, divestiture or bankruptcy transaction or proceeding)
7. NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION
Our Site can be browsed anonymously without provision of Personal Information, except as for availing certain services, resources and features or for making transactions on the Site. While browsing, the Site’s operating system may automatically record some general information about your visit such as the date and time of your visit to the Site (and the address of the previous website if you linked to our Site from it), basic browser information, and the “hit” number on our Site. This information is not Personal Information, and we do not link it to Personal Information that you provide us.
We may share your non-Personal Information publicly and with our partners and related entities.
We may also use third-party applications to track, monitor and analyze information that is not personally identifiable to users about how they interact with our Sites.
8. WEBSITE LINKS
In order to provide the maximum number of services and resources to Site visitors, we may contract with other strategic partners, companies and individuals. These additional services and resources may include “links” to other websites accessible from our website. GWCPL’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are not applicable to third-party sites. When you leave the Site and visit another website including one linked from the Site, you become subject to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use as applicable on the other website(s).
9. USE OF COOKIES
Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance User experience. User’s web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.
10. AMENDMENTS TO PRIVACY POLICY
The Organization may, from time to time, amend its Privacy Policy to address new and emerging technology, enact new security measures, to improve website functionality and comply with legal requirements. All reasonable efforts will be made to provide users with timely notice of these changes; however we do not admit any liability for a failure to do so. We retain our right to add, modify or delete components of this Privacy Policy, at our sole discretion, and modify any of the terms and conditions herein. Such changes, additions, deletions or modifications shall be binding on you when you visit the Site thereafter. Please contact us if you have any questions about changes to our Privacy Policy.
11. CONTACT US
For any questions or concerns regarding this Site, Privacy Policy or Terms of Use, or to change or review your privacy settings, you are requested to contact the Grievance Officer listed below:
Grievance Officer name: Mr. Manish Srivstava
Grievance Officer email: India@goodweave.net
Grievance Officer correspondence address: S 14/81, A-5, 2nd Floor, Uday Complex, Maldahiya, Vananasi 221002
This Privacy Policy is effective on and from July 25, 2022.