We respect your privacy and seek to handle personal data responsibly, transparently and securely. This Privacy Policy is intended for users accessing the website from India and is designed to reflect applicable Indian data protection, information technology and consumer-protection requirements, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the Information Technology Act, 2000 and applicable rules and regulations, to the extent relevant and in force from time to time.
This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through eMeerut.com, its webpages, forms, applications, online services, customer-support channels and other digital services that expressly link to or refer to this Privacy Policy.
It applies whether you browse the website without creating an account, submit an enquiry, request information, register for an online service, communicate with us, purchase a product or service, subscribe to communications or otherwise interact with us through the website.
Certain services may have additional terms, notices or privacy provisions. Where a specific privacy notice applies to a particular service, that notice should be read together with this Policy.
In this Privacy Policy, terms relating to personal data and processing are intended to have meanings consistent with applicable Indian data protection law.
Personal data generally means information about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to that information.
Processing includes operations performed on personal data, such as collection, recording, organisation, storage, use, sharing, disclosure, alteration, retrieval or deletion.
User, visitor or you means an individual accessing or using this website.
We, us or our means eMeerut.com.
Depending on the nature of the service and the applicable legal framework, eMeerut.com may determine the purposes and means for processing personal data and may therefore act as the relevant data fiduciary, data controller or equivalent responsible entity under applicable law.
Where another organisation independently determines the purposes and means of processing, that organisation may have its own privacy policy and legal responsibilities.
We seek to collect only information reasonably required for legitimate and disclosed purposes. Depending on how you use the website, this may include:
We do not intentionally request highly sensitive personal information through ordinary website forms unless there is a legitimate reason, appropriate notice and a lawful basis for doing so.
We may obtain personal data directly from you when you submit a form, create an account, contact us, subscribe to information, request a service, make an enquiry or otherwise voluntarily provide information.
We may also receive limited technical or usage information automatically when you browse the website.
Where legally permitted, we may receive information from service providers, business partners, publicly available sources, fraud-prevention providers, advertising or analytics services, or other lawful sources.
We may process personal data for purposes including:
Where consent is required by applicable law, we will seek consent through an appropriate notice or affirmative action and will explain the relevant purpose in a reasonably understandable manner.
Consent will not be treated as a general permission to use personal data for unrelated purposes.
Where applicable law permits processing without separate consent, including processing necessary for specified legitimate or legally recognised purposes, we may process information without obtaining a separate consent request.
We may also process information where necessary to comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful government requests, protect individuals from serious harm, prevent fraud or address other circumstances recognised under applicable law.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to reduce any privacy right that cannot lawfully be excluded or waived.
We recognise the importance of protecting children's personal data.
Where applicable Indian law requires verifiable parental or lawful guardian consent for processing a child's personal data, we will follow the requirements applicable to that processing.
We will not knowingly undertake activities prohibited by applicable law concerning children, including unlawful tracking, behavioural monitoring or targeted advertising where such activities are restricted.
If you believe that a child has provided personal data to us contrary to applicable requirements, please contact us using the details provided below.
Users should avoid submitting passwords, authentication credentials, financial account credentials, government identification numbers, health information or other sensitive information through ordinary contact forms unless the website specifically requests such information through a secure process.
Where such information is legitimately required, we will seek to apply appropriate safeguards and processing practices required by applicable law.
We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website, identify technical problems, measure traffic and improve content and performance.
Analytics providers may process technical information according to their own terms and privacy policies. Where required, appropriate consent mechanisms will be used.
We may send service-related communications necessary for providing requested services.
Promotional communications will be sent only in accordance with applicable law and any consent or preference requirements that apply.
You may unsubscribe from promotional email communications using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the message or by contacting us.
Opting out of promotional communications will not necessarily stop essential service, transaction, security or legal communications.
Where permitted by applicable law, we may share personal data with our associate companies, group companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or entities under common ownership or control.
Such sharing may occur for legitimate business purposes including customer support, administration, technology services, fraud prevention, security, analytics, service improvement, product development, communication, marketing where legally permitted, accounting, compliance, corporate administration and providing products or services requested by you.
We will not interpret this provision as giving an unrestricted right to use personal data for any purpose whatsoever. Any processing or sharing remains subject to applicable Indian law, applicable consent requirements, stated purposes, user rights and appropriate safeguards.
Where consent is legally required for a particular form of sharing or purpose, we will seek the required consent.
Associate companies receiving personal data may be required to maintain appropriate confidentiality, security and data-handling safeguards.
We may appoint third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf.
Examples include website hosting, cloud infrastructure, email delivery, customer relationship management, payment processing, cybersecurity, analytics, customer support, document management and technical maintenance.
Such providers may receive access to personal data only to the extent reasonably necessary for their services, subject to applicable contractual, legal and security requirements.
We may disclose personal data when required or permitted by applicable law.
This may include responding to valid court orders, statutory notices, regulatory requirements, lawful government requests, law-enforcement requests or other legally enforceable processes.
We may also disclose information where reasonably necessary to prevent fraud, investigate unlawful activity, protect users or other persons, protect our systems and property, or establish, exercise or defend legal rights.
Some of our technology providers, group companies or service providers may operate outside India.
Where personal data is transferred, accessed or processed outside India, we will comply with applicable Indian legal requirements and any restrictions or conditions notified or prescribed by the competent authorities.
Where appropriate, contractual, organisational and technical safeguards may be used to protect personal data during such transfers.
We take reasonable security measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, destruction or loss.
Depending on the nature of the information and the risks involved, security measures may include:
No method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. Accordingly, while we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
If a personal data breach occurs, we will assess the incident and take steps required by applicable law.
Depending on the nature and seriousness of the incident, this may include containment, investigation, remediation, preservation of relevant evidence and notifications to affected individuals or competent authorities where required.
We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to provide requested services, to comply with legal and regulatory obligations, to resolve disputes, to enforce agreements, to maintain appropriate business records or for other lawful purposes.
Retention periods may differ depending on the type of information and applicable legal requirements.
When personal data is no longer required, we may securely delete, anonymise or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable law and our retention procedures.
Subject to applicable law and any limitations prescribed by law, users may have rights relating to their personal data.
Depending on the applicable legal framework, these may include rights to:
The availability and scope of these rights may depend on applicable legislation and the circumstances of processing.
Where we process personal data on the basis of your consent, you may withdraw that consent by contacting us or using the applicable consent-management mechanism.
Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing performed before withdrawal.
Withdrawal may also affect our ability to provide certain services where the relevant processing is necessary for those services.
We seek to maintain accurate and reasonably current personal data.
If information associated with you is inaccurate, incomplete or outdated, you may contact us with a request for correction.
We may request reasonable information to verify your identity before making changes to personal data.
You may request deletion of personal data where such a right is available under applicable law.
Deletion may not always be possible immediately. Certain information may need to be retained because of legal, accounting, regulatory, security, fraud-prevention or dispute-resolution requirements.
Where information must be retained, we will seek to limit its use to the purposes for which retention is legally necessary.
If you have a concern about our handling of personal data, please contact our Grievance Officer or privacy contact using the details below.
We will review privacy-related complaints and respond within the period required by applicable law.
Where applicable, users may have additional rights to approach the competent authority, Data Protection Board or other regulatory or judicial forum established under Indian law.
Email: privacy@emeerut.com
Postal Address: Lucknow, UP, India
Our website may contain links to websites, applications or services operated by third parties.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security practices or content of independent third-party websites.
Users should review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal data to them.
Where the website provides payment functionality, payment transactions may be processed through specialised payment service providers.
We generally do not need to store complete payment-card credentials when a payment provider processes the transaction directly.
Payment information may nevertheless be processed by the relevant payment provider in accordance with applicable law, security requirements and that provider's privacy policy.
If our business undergoes a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, sale of assets, transfer of business or similar corporate transaction, personal data may be transferred as part of the transaction where legally permitted.
Any such transfer will remain subject to applicable legal requirements and appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
Information that you voluntarily publish in publicly accessible areas, such as public comments or publicly visible profiles, may be accessible to other people.
You should therefore avoid publishing personal information that you do not wish to make publicly accessible.
We take reasonable steps to maintain accurate personal data, but the accuracy of information submitted directly by users depends on the information provided.
Users are encouraged to provide accurate information and promptly notify us when relevant information changes.
We may use automated technical systems for functions such as website security, spam detection, fraud prevention, analytics, search functionality and service optimisation.
Where applicable law provides rights concerning solely automated decision-making or profiling, we will comply with those requirements to the extent applicable to our processing activities.
Our privacy practices are intended to comply with applicable Indian legal requirements, including, where relevant:
The legal framework governing privacy and digital services in India may change. Where legislation, rules, notifications, regulatory directions or judicial decisions modify applicable requirements, this Privacy Policy may be updated accordingly.
Where a mandatory legal requirement conflicts with a provision of this Privacy Policy, the mandatory legal requirement will prevail to the extent of the conflict.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, business practices or applicable law.
The revised version will be published on this page with an updated effective date.
Where applicable law requires additional notice or consent for a material change, we will take the steps required by law.
This Privacy Policy and the processing of personal data through this website shall be governed by the laws of India, subject to any mandatory rights or protections available to users under applicable law.
Subject to applicable law, courts and competent authorities having jurisdiction over Lucknow, UP, India shall have jurisdiction concerning disputes arising from this Privacy Policy or the website.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise an applicable privacy right, wish to withdraw consent, or want to raise a privacy grievance, please contact us:
eMeerut.com
We do not sell personal data merely because a person visits this website. Personal data may be shared with service providers, group companies, associate companies or other parties where necessary and legally permitted, as described in this Privacy Policy.
Yes. Where permitted by applicable law, personal data may be shared with our group companies, subsidiaries, affiliates and associate companies for legitimate business purposes. Where a particular use or disclosure requires consent, the applicable consent will be obtained.
You may request deletion where a deletion right applies under applicable law. Certain information may need to be retained because of legal, regulatory, accounting, security or dispute-resolution requirements.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent using the available mechanism or by contacting us. Withdrawal does not affect processing that was lawful before the withdrawal.
Indian data-protection law recognises circumstances in which personal data may be processed for legally recognised purposes without relying solely on individual consent. The exact requirements depend on the nature and purpose of processing and the law applicable at the relevant time.
Some technology or service providers may operate outside India. Where cross-border processing occurs, we will comply with applicable Indian requirements governing such transfers.
We retain personal data for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, for providing services, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, maintaining records or pursuing other lawful purposes.
This Privacy Policy is a general website template and should be customised to match the actual data practices of the website owner. It should not be treated as a substitute for advice from an Indian lawyer or privacy professional.
In particular, before publishing this page, the website owner should identify the actual personal data collected, third-party services used, cookie technologies deployed, payment providers, hosting providers, analytics services, advertising systems, data retention periods, international transfers, associate companies and the correct grievance mechanism.
The website owner should also update this document when applicable Indian privacy legislation, rules, regulations or regulatory directions change.
27. Social Media and Embedded Content
The website may contain social-media buttons, feeds, videos, maps, widgets or other embedded third-party content.
Such third parties may collect technical information or information about your interaction with their content according to their own privacy policies.
We recommend reviewing the privacy terms of the relevant third-party service where appropriate.