Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy should be read along with the Yarnsofyore – Terms of Service for a full understanding of Yarnsofyore’s practices as well as the User's responsibilities when interacting with the site www.yarnsofyore.com.

This Privacy Policy is published in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made thereunder, specifically, The Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal data or information) Rules, 2011 and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2011.

Note on Changes

Our privacy policy is subject to change at any time without notice. To make sure you are aware of any changes, please review this policy periodically. By visiting this Website, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use or access our Website.

By mere use of the Website, you expressly consent to our use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Collection of Personally Identifiable Information

When you use our Website, we collect and store your personal information provided by you from time to time. Our primary goal is to provide you with a safe, efficient, and customized experience.

Anonymity: You can browse the Website without revealing any personal information. Once you give us your personal info (by signing up or logging in through APIs like Google or Facebook), you are not anonymous to us.
Required Data: We collect personally identifiable information (email address, name, phone number, etc.) when you set up an account. While you can browse sections without registering, activities like making a purchase require registration.
Behavioral Tracking: We may automatically track information based on your behavior on our Website, such as the URL you came from, your browser information, and your IP address, to better understand user demographics and interests.
Cookies: We use "cookies" to analyze web page flow and promote trust and safety. Cookies help you enter your password less frequently. You are free to decline our cookies if your browser permits, though some features may then be limited.

2. Use of Your Information

We use personal information to provide the services you request. Specifically:

Service Fulfillment: To resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, and collect money.
Marketing: To inform you about updates and customize your experience. We provide the ability to opt-out of marketing uses.
Improvement: We analyze demographic and profile data to improve our product and service offerings.
Communication: We use your contact information to send receipts, newsletters, and order updates.

3. Sharing of Personal Information

Sensitive Data: We will not share or disclose sensitive personal data (passwords, financial information like bank accounts or credit card details) with third parties except as required by law.
Affiliates: We may share personal information with associate entities to help detect and prevent identity theft, fraud, and other potentially illegal acts.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to respond to court orders or legal processes.
Business Transfer: In the event of a merger or acquisition, the new business entity will be required to follow this privacy policy with respect to your personal information.

4. Security Precautions

Our Website has stringent security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of information under our control. Whenever you access your account, we offer the use of a secure server. If you believe your data has been compromised, please write to us immediately at yarnsofyore@yahoo.com.

5. User Rights and Consent

Review/Amend: You may review and update the information you provided at any time by signing into your account.
Opt-out: Users may opt-out of receiving non-essential communications from us.
Account Deactivation: To deactivate your account or remove your contact information, please contact us at our registered email.
Consent: By using the Website and providing your information, you consent to the collection and use of your disclosed information in accordance with this policy.

6. Retention of Information

Information provided by you to Yarnsofyore is processed, stored, and retained through our secured servers and web hosts.

7. Grievance Officer

In accordance with the Information Technology Act 2000, the contact details of the Grievance Officer are provided below:

Attn: Grievance Officer
Address: Knitting & Weaving Centre, Ghingran Village, Chamoli District, Uttarakhand, India.
Email: yarnsofyore@yahoo.com