Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Learn how we protect and handle your personal information.

Last updated: 2024

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how BUFF INSTITUTE OF DESIGN OPC PVT LTD and its affiliates (collectively "BUFF INSTITUTE OF DESIGN OPC PVT LTD", "we", "our", "us") collect, use, share, protect or otherwise process your information/personal data through our website https://buffinstituteofdesign.com (hereinafter referred to as "Platform").

Important Notes:

  • • You may be able to browse certain sections of the Platform without registering with us
  • • We do not offer any product/service under this Platform outside India
  • • Your personal data will primarily be stored and processed in India

Agreement: By visiting this Platform, providing your information or availing any product/service offered on the Platform, you expressly agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy, the Terms of Use and the applicable service/product terms and conditions, and agree to be governed by the laws of India including but not limited to the laws applicable to data protection and privacy. If you do not agree please do not use or access our Platform.

1 Collection of Information

We collect your personal data when you use our Platform, services or otherwise interact with us during the course of our relationship.

Personal Information We Collect

Some of the information that we may collect includes but is not limited to:

  • Personal data/information provided during sign-up/registering such as name, date of birth, address, telephone/mobile number, email ID
  • Information shared as proof of identity or address
  • Sensitive personal data collected with your consent (bank account, payment instrument information, biometric information)
  • Behavioral data, preferences, and other information you choose to provide
  • Transaction-related information on our Platform and third-party business partner platforms

Your Choice: You always have the option to not provide information, by choosing not to use a particular service or feature on the Platform.

Third-Party Partners: When third-party business partners collect your personal data directly from you, you will be governed by their privacy policies. We shall not be responsible for third-party privacy practices.

Security Alert: If you receive an email or call from someone claiming to be BUFF INSTITUTE OF DESIGN seeking personal data like debit/credit card PIN, net-banking or mobile banking password, never provide such information. If you have already revealed such information, report it immediately to law enforcement.

2 Usage of Your Information

We use personal data to provide the services you request. To the extent we use your personal data to market to you, we will provide you the ability to opt-out of such uses.

We use your personal data to:

  • Assist sellers and business partners in handling and fulfilling orders

  • Enhance customer experience

  • Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems

  • Inform you about online and offline offers, products, services, and updates

  • Customize your experience

  • Detect and protect against error, fraud and other criminal activity

  • Enforce our terms and conditions

  • Conduct marketing research, analysis and surveys

  • Other purposes described at the time of collection

Access Impact: You understand that your access to these products/services may be affected in the event permission is not provided to us.

3 Sharing of Your Information

Internal Sharing

We may share your personal data internally within our group entities, our other corporate entities, and affiliates to provide you access to the services and products offered by them. These entities and affiliates may market to you as a result of such sharing unless you explicitly opt-out.

Third-Party Sharing

We may disclose personal data to third parties such as:

  • Sellers and business partners
  • Third-party service providers including logistics partners
  • Prepaid payment instrument issuers
  • Third-party reward programs and other payment providers

Legal Disclosure

We may disclose personal and sensitive personal data to government agencies or authorized law enforcement agencies if required by law or in good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to:

  • Respond to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process
  • Enforce our Terms of Use or Privacy Policy
  • Protect rights, property or personal safety of our users or general public
  • Prevent, detect, mitigate, and investigate fraudulent or illegal activities

4 Security Precautions

To protect your personal data from unauthorised access or disclosure, loss or misuse we adopt reasonable security practices and procedures. Once your information is in our possession or whenever you access your account information, we adhere to our security guidelines to protect it against unauthorised access and offer the use of a secure server.

Important: However, the transmission of information is not completely secure for reasons beyond our control. By using the Platform, users accept the security implications of data transmission over the internet and the World Wide Web which cannot always be guaranteed as completely secure, and therefore, there would always remain certain inherent risks regarding use of the Platform.

User Responsibility: Users are responsible for ensuring the protection of login and password records for their account.

5 Data Deletion and Retention

Account Deletion

You have an option to delete your account by visiting your profile and settings on our Platform. This action would result in you losing all information related to your account. You may also write to us at the contact information provided below to assist you with these requests.

We may refuse or delay deletion of the account in event of any pending grievance, claims, pending shipments or any other services. Once the account is deleted, you will lose access to the account.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data information for a period no longer than is required for the purpose for which it was collected or as required under any applicable law.

However, we may retain data related to you if we believe it may be necessary to prevent fraud or future abuse or for other legitimate purposes. We may continue to retain your data in anonymised form for analytical and research purposes.

6 Your Rights

Access and Update: You may access, rectify, and update your personal data directly through the functionalities provided on the Platform.

8 Changes to this Privacy Policy

Please check our Privacy Policy periodically for changes. We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our information practices. We may alert/notify you about the significant changes to the Privacy Policy, in the manner as may be required under applicable laws.

9 Contact Us & Grievance Officer

BUFF Institute of Design OPC Pvt Ltd

Business Hours

Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Address

No 16, First Floor, KV Bank Building,
GST Main Road, Urapakkam,
Chennai 603210, Tamil Nadu, India