Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 17th June 2025
At Avvni The Store, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you interact with our website https://avvnithestore.com.
1. Who We Are
We are Avvni The Store, an e-commerce platform offering fashion and lifestyle products. Our website address is: https://avvnithestore.com.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Name, email address, phone number
- Billing and shipping address
- Order and payment details (via secure payment gateways)
- Comments, product reviews, and messages
- IP address, browser type, location, and device information
- Cookies and browsing behavior
- Account credentials (if you create an account)
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Process and fulfill your orders
- Respond to inquiries, returns, and support requests
- Provide order confirmations and updates
- Improve our products and services
- Prevent fraud and enhance security
- Comply with legal obligations (e.g., taxation)
- Send promotional emails (only if you’ve opted in)
4. Comments and Media
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent to detect spam.
We may use Gravatar to display profile images based on your email address (hashed/anonymized). The Gravatar service is owned by Automattic Inc. and its privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/
If you upload images to our site, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors can download and extract it.
5. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These may:
- Save your login preferences
- Track cart contents
- Store your display settings
- Remember items viewed
- Analyze site performance
You can disable cookies via your browser settings, but some features may not work as intended.
6. Embedded Content from Other Sites
Articles or product pages may include content (e.g., YouTube videos, Instagram posts). These embedded elements behave like you visited that third-party site directly. They may collect your data, use cookies, and monitor your interactions.
7. Who We Share Your Data With
We only share your data with trusted third-party service providers necessary to run our business:
- Payment gateways (e.g., Razorpay, Stripe)
- Shipping providers
- Email marketing tools (only if subscribed)
- Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Fraud prevention tools
We never sell your personal data.
8. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as needed to:
- Provide you with services
- Fulfill legal and tax obligations
- Support order history and customer service
For example:
- Comments: retained indefinitely
- Orders: retained for at least 5 years (tax/compliance)
- Accounts: retained until deleted by the user
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct or update your data
- Request deletion of your data
- Export a copy of your data
- Withdraw consent (for marketing)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: contact@avvnithestore.com
10. Payments
We do not store your full credit/debit card information. Payments are securely processed via third-party gateways like Razorpay or PayPal, which comply with PCI-DSS standards.
11. Security
We take data protection seriously. We use encryption, secure hosting, and other technical measures to safeguard your personal information.
However, no online transmission is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute protection.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we discover we’ve collected information from a child, we will delete it immediately.
13. International Transfers
If you are visiting our site from outside India, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries where our third-party providers operate. We ensure these transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We’ll notify you on this page or via email (if applicable).
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, reach out to us:
Avvni The Store
📧 Email: contact@avvnithestore.com
🌐 Website: https://avvnithestore.com
