Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to PinkBazaar.in ("we", "us", "our"). We are a global business directory connecting customers with local stores, service providers, events, and job listings. We value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we keep it safe when you visit pinkbazaar.in or interact with our platform.

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information depending on how you interact with PinkBazaar.

a) Information You Provide Directly

• Business Listing Submissions: When you submit a store, service, event, or job listing, we collect your business name, phone number, address, category, description, and any photos you upload.
• Contact & Message Form: When you send us a message via the contact form, we collect your name, email address, mobile number (optional), and message content.
• Review Submissions: When you submit a review for a listing, we collect your name, rating, and review text. We also detect your country from your browser-reported timezone and display it publicly with your review (e.g. "John 🇮🇳 India") so other visitors can weigh credibility. You may also optionally provide your city in the review form; if you do, it is shown publicly with the country (e.g. "John 🇮🇳 Nagpur, India"). City is never auto-detected — it appears only if you type it yourself.
• Optional Google Sign-In on Reviews: The review form offers an optional Sign in with Google button. If you choose to use it, your Google account returns your email address and the display name on your Google account to PinkBazaar; we then mark your review with a public “✓ Verified by Google” badge. The display name you type into the review form is independent of this verification — you can stay anonymous or pseudonymous publicly while still earning the verified badge. Your Google email and Google name are never displayed publicly; they are visible only to our admin team for the purpose of investigating suspected fraud or abuse. We do not receive your Google password, contacts, calendar, or any other Google data. Signing in with Google is entirely optional — reviews can also be submitted without it.
• WhatsApp Communication: If you contact us on WhatsApp for plan activation or support, the conversation is handled via WhatsApp and is not stored on our servers.

b) Information Collected Automatically

• Location & Region: With your permission, we use your device's location to show nearby businesses and relevant local results. If location access is not granted, we estimate your general region to improve search results. No precise location data is stored on our servers.
• IP Address: When you submit a message or form on our website, your IP address is recorded for spam prevention and security purposes only. It is not shared with third parties.
• Profile Analytics: We record anonymous view counts and click counts for business listings (stored in our analytics database). City-level visit data is derived from your location cookie (if set) to provide business owners with regional insights. No personally identifiable information is stored in analytics.
• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand overall website traffic. This may collect your IP address, browser type, OS, and pages visited in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.
• Cookies: We use essential cookies for login state (business owner activity page) and location preferences. We also use analytics cookies via Google Analytics to understand website traffic. We do not use advertising or remarketing cookies.

c) Payment Information

We use third-party payment service providers to process payments securely. PinkBazaar does not store or collect your debit/credit card details, net banking credentials, UPI IDs, or any other sensitive payment information on our servers. All payment transactions are processed through secure payment gateways and are subject to their respective privacy policies and security standards.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To display and manage business listings on the platform.
• To show you relevant local results based on your location or timezone.
• To provide business owners with analytics about their listing performance (views, clicks, city breakdown).
• To respond to your messages and support requests.
• To moderate and publish submitted reviews.
• To activate and manage paid listing plans (Basic Upgrade).
• To improve website functionality, design, and performance.
• To detect and prevent spam, bots, and misuse.

3. Business Owner Login & Activity Dashboard

All listing owners — free and paid — can access their Activity Dashboard using a 6-digit PIN sent to their registered WhatsApp number. PIN access is available to all owners regardless of plan. Your phone number and PIN are stored securely in our database and are never shared publicly.

4. Third-Party Services

We work with the following third-party services. Each operates under its own privacy policy:

• Analytics tools (such as Google Analytics): Tracks aggregate traffic and usage patterns. Data is processed by Google in accordance with their Privacy Policy.
• Third-party payment service providers: Used to securely process listing upgrade payments. Payment data is handled entirely by the payment provider and is not stored on PinkBazaar servers.
• Google Maps / Places API: Used to validate and enrich business location data during listing import and admin operations. No visitor data is shared with Google Maps.
• Embedded Media: Listings may include embedded videos or content from YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram. These platforms may set their own cookies when you interact with embedded content.

5. Data Security & Storage Location

We take appropriate technical measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. Our servers are secured and access to our database is restricted to authorised personnel only. All data transmitted between your device and PinkBazaar uses HTTPS encryption.

Where your data is stored: PinkBazaar's website and database are hosted on servers operated by a third-party hosting provider, and these servers are physically located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Personal data submitted to PinkBazaar (listings, reviews, contact messages, owner accounts) is therefore stored and processed in India and is subject to Indian law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).

For users in India: your data does not leave the country at the storage layer. There is no cross-border transfer of personal data for Indian users.

For users in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or other regions with cross-border data transfer rules: by using PinkBazaar you acknowledge and consent to the transfer of your personal data to India, which may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. We rely on the contractual and security commitments of our hosting provider, plus the protections of the DPDP Act, as safeguards for this transfer. You may withdraw your consent at any time by requesting deletion via our Data Deletion Request page.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Links to Other Websites

Business listings may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing any information.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you (e.g., your listing details).
• Request correction or removal of your listing or personal information.
• Withdraw location permission at any time via your browser settings.

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@pinkbazaar.in.

8. Children's Privacy

PinkBazaar is not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

9. Embedded & Third-Party Content

Business listings and blog posts may include embedded media from Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and other platforms. All embedded content remains the property of its respective owners. Pink Bazaar does not upload, host, or claim ownership of any third-party content.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated version will always be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Continued use of PinkBazaar after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, reach us at:

• Email: support@pinkbazaar.in
• WhatsApp: +91 88309 42816
• Website: pinkbazaar.in