Effective Date: 25/04/2025

This Privacy Policy explains how The Shaadi Bazaar (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you use our website www.theshaadibazaar.com and subdomain vendors.theshaadibazaar.com.

1. Information We Collect

• Personal Information: Name, email, phone number, city, Google profile (when logging in via OTPless), and WhatsApp number (for notifications).
• Vendor Information: Business name, services offered, pricing, images, location, availability, and reviews.
• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage user/vendor accounts
• To connect customers with verified wedding vendors
• To send order updates, quotes, leads, and service-related communication (including WhatsApp notifications)
• To improve user experience and optimize performance
• To send marketing emails or promotional offers (if opted in)

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic.

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some site features may not function properly.

4. Third-Party Services

We may share your data with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our platform:

• OTPless – For Google and WhatsApp-based login authentication
• Gupshup – For sending WhatsApp alerts and service notifications
• Analytics & Caching – Tools like Google Analytics, LiteSpeed Cache for performance insights and speed optimization

5. Data Security

We implement security best practices to protect your data, including encryption, firewalls, and secure access controls. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as needed to provide services, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at support@theshaadibazaar.com.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this policy, email us at support@theshaadibazaar.com.