Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. Learn how we protect and handle your personal information.
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Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at BUFF Institute of Design Private Limited ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at join@buffinstituteofdesign.com
When you visit us and use our services, you trust us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy policy, we seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation to it.
Important: If there are any terms in this privacy policy that you do not agree with, please discontinue the use of our services. This privacy policy applies to all information collected through our services.
1 What Information Do We Collect?
Personal Information You Disclose to Us
In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when registering, expressing an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, participating in activities, or otherwise contacting us.
The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us, the choices you make and the products and features you use. All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.
Information Automatically Collected
In Short: Some information — such as IP address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit us.
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate our services. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, and other technical information.
This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our services, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes. Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.
2 Will Your Information Be Shared With Anyone?
In Short: We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfil business obligations.
We may process or share data based on the following legal basis:
Consent
We may process your data if you have given us specific consent to use your personal information for a specific purpose.
Legitimate Interests
We may process your data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.
Performance of a Contract
Where we have entered into a contract with you, we may process your personal information to fulfil the terms of our contract.
Legal Obligations
We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, or legal processes.
Vital Interests
We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations, suspected fraud, or threats to safety.
Specific Sharing Situations
- •Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your data with vendors, consultants, and service providers who perform services for us, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service.
- •Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of our business.
- •Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates, who will be required to honour this privacy policy.
3 What Is Our Stance on Third-Party Websites?
In Short: We are not responsible for the safety of any information that you share with third-party providers who advertise, but are not affiliated with, our websites.
Our services may contain advertisements from third parties that are not affiliated with us and which may link to other websites, online services or mobile applications. We cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of data you provide to any third parties. Any data collected by third parties is not covered by this privacy policy. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties. You should review the policies of such third parties and contact them directly with your questions.
4 How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy unless otherwise required by law.
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting or other legal requirements). No purpose in this policy will require us keeping your personal information for longer than a year.
When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it, or, if this is not possible, then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
5 Do We Collect Information From Minors?
In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.
We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18 years of age. By using our services, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent's use of our services.
If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at info@buffinstitute.com
6 What Are Your Privacy Rights?
Account Information
If you would at any time like to review or change the information in your account or terminate your account, you can contact us directly.
Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with investigations, enforce our Terms of Use and/or comply with legal requirements.
Email Marketing
You can unsubscribe from our marketing email list at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send or by contacting us using the details provided below. You will then be removed from the marketing email list – however, we will still need to send you service-related emails that are necessary for the administration and use of your account.
7 Do We Make Updates to This Policy?
In Short: Yes, we will update this policy as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy policy, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
8 How Can You Contact Us About This Policy?
If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us or contact us by post:
Address
A1, B1, B2 First & Second Floor,
S.L Avenue, Iyyenchery Main Rd,
Urapakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603210,
India
How Can You Review, Update, or Delete Your Data?
Based on the laws of some countries, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it in some circumstances. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please submit a request by contacting us directly. We will respond to your request within 30 days.