Introduction

By continuing to visit this Platform or setting up/creating an account on the Platform for availing the services as detailed herein and clicking on the “I accept” button provided on the platform, you agree and undertake to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy.

We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy:

Animal Kingdom Private Limited (“Company”, "We", "Us", or "Our") a private limited company having its registered office at Ground Floor, B-12, Bareja Sadan Mkt., Main Mathura Road, New Delhi, 110044 and the Company operates its website at www.animalkingdom.in (hereinafter referred to as the "Platform"). We respect your privacy and are truly committed to protecting it.

You (“You”, “Your”, “Yourself” as applicable) consent to the Company collecting, storing, processing, transferring, and sharing information including Your Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and subject to our Terms of Service (“Terms”) and shall be read harmoniously and in conjunction with them. All capitalised terms used herein, however, not defined under this Privacy Policy shall have the meaning ascribed to them under the Terms.

The Company is committed in safeguarding Your privacy and the information that You consent to share while using the Platform. We value the trust You have placed in Us, by accepting Our Privacy Policy and in exchange of that trust, We maintain the highest possible standards for securing the transactions and Your information so provided at the Platform.

This Privacy Policy specifies the manner in which personal data and other information is collected, received, stored, maintained, processed, disclosed, transferred, dealt with, or otherwise handled by the Company. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information that You provide to, or that is collected by, any third-party through the Platform, and any Third-Party Sites (as defined below) that You access or use in connection with the Services offered on the Platform.

Please read the Privacy Policy carefully prior to using or registering on the Platform or accessing any material, information or availing any Services through the Platform. This

Privacy Policy:

1. (i) will be an electronic record under the Indian data privacy laws including the Information Technology Act, 2000 read with rules and regulations made thereunder; and
2. (ii) will not require any physical, electronic, or digital signature by the Company.

3. Scope:

4. This Privacy Policy outlines its practices regarding the processing of personal information concerning individuals engaging with our Platform and Services. This applies comprehensively to customers, merchant partners, delivery / service partners, users of our digital platforms (websites and applications).
2. Usage of information
• The information You provide, and We collect on or through Our Services are used for the following purposes:
• For Your registration, login, and management of Your account on the Platform
• To confirm Your identity directly and/or through third parties, if required
• To provide You Services and improve the Services, upon Your feedback
• Storing Your Personal Information so that You are not required to re-enter the information the next time You visit the Platform
• To understand Your preferences and to enhance and customize Your experience of using the Service and the Platform
• For providing customized user relevant suggestion / services
• To communicate with You through letter(s), e-mail(s), and telephone or through any other mode of communication, in connection with the Services, or other products or services of the Company
• To respond to Your comments, requests, reviews, and questions and provide better Services
• To enforce and communicate important notices, updates, and/or changes in the Services, use of the Platform and the terms/policies including Terms which govern the relationship between You and the Company
• To detect, prevent and protect Us from any errors, fraud or other criminal or prohibited activity on the Platform
• For internal purposes such as auditing, data analysis, research and improvement relating to the Platform or the Services
• For sharing your preferences or availed services (if applicable) for marketing/promotional activities which will enable us to show You advertisements relevant to your likely interests and administer promotions and contests. for sharing such information with any third party, including any service providers and any of Our group companies, in the course of providing the Services through the Platform
• To help promote a safe service on the Platform and protect the security and integrity of the Platform, the Services, and the users; and to help promote a safe service on the Platform and protect the security and integrity of the Platform, the Services, and the users; and The data/information gathered from You may also be used for any reason incidental to the aforesaid reasons and for any other purpose with Your consent. We use Your Personal Information to send You promotional emails, however, We will provide You the ability to opt-out of receiving such emails from Us. However, You will not be able to opt-out of receiving administrative messages, customer service responses or other transactional communications, unless and until, You explicitly give Your consent to Us, to do so. We will not share Your Personal Information with another user of the Platform and vice versa.
3. Collection of Information by Third-Party Sites and Advertisers

• When You use the Platform, there may be certain links which may direct You to other websites/platforms or applications not operated/maintained by the Company (“Third Party Site(s)”). The manner in which Your information is collected, received, stored, processed, maintained, disclosed, transferred, dealt with and handled by such Third Party Site(s) is governed by the terms and conditions and privacy policy of the respective Third Party Site(s). The Company is not in any manner responsible for the security of such information or their privacy practices or content of those Third – Party Sites and hereby expressly disclaims all liabilities with respect to the manner in which any Third Party Site(s) collects and/or uses Your information.

• Cookies-

  A cookie is a small amount of information that’s downloaded to Your computer or device when You visit the Platform. We use a number of different cookies, including functional, performance, advertising, and social media or content cookies. Cookies make Your browsing experience better by allowing the Platform to remember Your actions and preferences (such as login and region selection), and Your trends. This means You will not have to re-enter this information each time You return to the Platform or browse from one page to another.
• The length of time that a cookie remains on Your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a ‘persistent’ or ‘session’ cookie. Session cookies last until You stop browsing and persistent cookies last until they expire or are deleted. Most of the cookies We use persistent cookies, which will expire between 30 minutes and two years from the date they are downloaded to Your device
• You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please keep in mind that removing or blocking cookies can negatively impact Your user experience and parts of the Platform may not be fully accessible to You. Additionally, please note that blocking cookies may not completely prevent how We share information with third parties such as Our advertising partners.
• Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but You can choose whether or not to accept cookies through Your browser controls, often found in Your browser’s ‘Tools’ or ‘Preferences’ menu
 
4. Disclosure to Third Parties
• The Company may disclose Your information including Personal Information, if required to do so by law and if such action is necessary to: (a) comply with a legal obligation or with laws, regulatory requirements and to respond to lawful requests and legal process; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of the Company, and other users of the Platform including to enforce agreements, policies and Terms of Service; (c) protect the personal safety of the Company, the users of the Platform, or any person, in an emergency; (d) protect the Company from incurring any legal liability; (e) firms representing the Company in judicial proceedings and/or any legal, accounting and auditing firms providing services to the Company; and (f) for reasons incidental to the above. In such an event the Company shall be under no obligation to inform You or seek Your approval or consent.
• The Company may disclose Your Personal Information to: (i) any third party to facilitate the provision of the Services including the Platform; and (ii) any third parties who provide services, such as auditing, data analysis, platform improvement and assistance with delivery of goods, relevant marketing messages and advertisements. If You provide a mobile phone number and/or e-mail address, the Company or the third-party service providers or the persons authorized by them, may send You text messages/e-mails in relation to Your usage at the Platform. The Company contractually requires these third parties to keep such information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which the Company discloses it to them. These third parties may view, edit, or set their own cookies or may place beacons on Your personal information.
• The Company may also share aggregated (and de-identified) information with third parties at its discretion.
• The Company may share Your personal information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who work for the Company and are bound by contractual obligations to keep such personal information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which the Company discloses it to them. The Company may also share or transfer Your Personal Information to third parties in compliance with the applicable law.
• The Company may disclose or transfer Your information (personal or otherwise) to any subsidiary or affiliate, and to a third party if the Company sells, transfers, or divests all or a significant portion of the Company’s business or assets to another company in connection with or during negotiation of any merger, financing, acquisition, bankruptcy, dissolution, transaction, or other similar proceeding. Such third parties shall be contractually bound to not disclose further, any personal information disclosed to them
5. Security
• We have implemented appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and help prevent unauthorized access to your information and to maintain data security. These safeguards take into account the sensitivity of the information that we collect, process and store and the current state of technology. We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it.
• The Company uses reasonable security measures, at the minimum those mandated under applicable laws to safeguard and protect Your data and information. The Company has implemented measures to protect against unauthorized access to, and unlawful interception of Your information. However, security risk cannot be completely eliminated while using the internet.
• The Company assumes no liability or responsibility for disclosure of Your information due to errors in transmission, unauthorized third-party access, or other causes beyond Our control. You play an important role in keeping Your personal information secure. You should not share Your user name, password, or other security information for Your account with anyone. You accept the inherent security implications of providing information over the internet and agree not to hold the Company responsible for any breach of security or the disclosure of personal information unless the Company has been grossly and wilfully negligent.
• By accepting the terms of this Privacy Policy, You undertake to exercise utmost confidentiality of all data You access by virtue of being a user of the Platform. You undertake not to divulge, share, manipulate, sale or use information collected or accessed in a manner inconsistent with this Privacy Policy and the interests of the Company.
6. Policy Towards Children
• The Platform is intended for a general audience and not for use by anyone younger than the age of 18 years. In the event the Platform and the Services are being accessed by a person below the age of 18 (Eighteen) years ("Minor"), such access shall be deemed to be with the consent of the guardian of such Minor. The Company does not knowingly collect personal information from children younger than the age of 18 years without the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
• If the Company learns that it has done so, the Company reserves the right to promptly remove the information from all active databases. If You are a parent or legal guardian who believes that the Company has collected or used their child’s personal information, please contact the Company at supaw@animalkingdom.in.
7. Currency
• All transactions shall be in Indian Rupees (“INR”) unless otherwise specified at the time of purchase
8. User Discretion
• Subject to limitations in applicable law, You are entitled to object to or request the restriction of processing of Your Personal Information, and to request access to, rectification, erasure and portability of Your own Personal Information. However, some information may be needed to register on the Platform or to take advantage of some of the features of the Platform. Hence, by choosing not to provide us with the above-mentioned information, You may be unable to access the Services/use the Platform, partially or entirely.
• If You are a registered user of the Platform, the Platform provides You with tools and account settings to access or modify the profile information You have provided and is associated with Your account
• Where the use of Your information is based on consent, You can withdraw this consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. In the event You desire to withdraw Your consent or delete Your Personal Information collected by the Company, You can do so by contacting Us at supaw@animalkingdom.in. If You are aware of any changes or inaccuracies in Your information, You should inform the Company of such changes so that the records of the Company may be updated or corrected. The Company will respond to Your request as soon as possible under relevant regulation.
• The Company will retain Your personal information as long as needed to provide the Services, or as required or permitted by applicable laws.
9. Amendments
• We reserve the unconditional right to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this Privacy Policy at any time, without specifically notifying You of such changes. Any changes or updates will be effective immediately. You should review this Privacy Policy regularly for changes. You can determine if changes have been made by checking the “Last Updated” legend above. Your acceptance of the amended Privacy Policy shall signify Your consent to such changes and agreement to be legally bound by the same.
10. Grievances
• In the event You have any grievances relating to the Privacy Policy, please inform the Company within 24 (Twenty Four) hours of occurrence of the instance from which the grievance has arisen, by writing an email to the Grievance Redressal Officer as follows: Email ID : supaw@animalkingdom.in The Grievance Redressal Officer shall acknowledge the complaint within 24 (Twenty Four) hours and dispose off such complaint within a period of 15 (Fifteen) working days from the date of receipt of such Grievance.