ShopBestie.in Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 20, 2023
Who We are?
Welcome to ShopBestie.in (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our” when pertaining to the ShopBestie website), your go-to destination for the latest and greatest products in India. Our website address is https://www.shopbestie.in. At the heart of our business model lies our affiliate partnership with Amazon India. When you explore products on our platform and decide to make a purchase, we provide you with a seamless redirection to Amazon.in, a trusted and reputable e-commerce giant. It’s here that you complete your purchase while enjoying the same great shopping experience, secure transactions, and customer support that Amazon is renowned for.
Please note that throughout this Privacy Policy, when the terms “we,” “us,” or “our” are used, they refer to ShopBestie.in, unless specified otherwise in the product description where they may represent the product brand being promoted.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We collect and store information you voluntarily provide when interacting with our website, such as your name, email address, and any other data you choose to share with us.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing history.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Affiliate Partnership
Please note that our website operates under an affiliate partnership with Amazon India. When you decide to make a purchase via our platform, we will redirect you to Amazon.in. Amazon.in will handle your personal information and transaction. We do not store your payment or shipping details. You can refer to Amazon India Privacy Policy on Amazon’s Website at https://www.amazon.in/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GX7NJQ4ZB8MHFRNJ
Analytics and Third-Party Tools
We use tools such as Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. These tools may collect data about your interaction with our website. You can review their respective privacy policies for more information.
Microsoft Clarity
We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement at https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, productsm, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide you with a personalized experience on our website.
- To offer product recommendations based on your interests and preferences.
- To analyze website traffic and improve our services.
- To maintain our affiliate partnership with Amazon India.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data with service providers, partners, or affiliates when necessary to provide our services. For example, Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. We may also disclose your information in response to legal requirements or to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property. For example, If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Data Protection
We are committed to safeguarding your data and maintaining the highest standards of data protection. Our data protection measures include, but are not limited to:
Data Encryption
We use SSL encryption and HSTS to protect the transmission of your data. This ensures that any information you provide to us is secure and confidential.
Secure Data Storage
Your personal information is stored securely on our servers with access restricted to authorized personnel only. We have implemented robust security protocols to protect against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your data.
Regular Security Audits
We conduct regular security audits and assessments to identify and address potential vulnerabilities. This ongoing process allows us to maintain a high level of data security.
Compliance with Regulations
We are committed to complying with applicable data protection regulations and laws to ensure your data is handled in a lawful and ethical manner.
User Responsibilities
We recommend that you also take steps to protect your personal information, such as maintaining strong, unique passwords and being cautious when sharing personal information online.
Please note that while we take every reasonable precaution to protect your data, no online platform can guarantee 100% security. If you have any concerns or questions about data protection, please contact us through our contact page.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information. If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. If you wish to do so or have any concerns about your privacy on our website, please contact us through the provided contact information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes through our website or other means.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (+91) 9971454767
- Address: F-11 Shaheen Bagh, New Delhi 110025, India
You can also reach us using the contact form on our contact us page (https://www.shopbestie.in/contact/).
