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Privacy Policy

Last updated on: 19 September 2023

Welcome to Short Vartha. This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, use our mobile application, and interact with our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Data: This might include your name, email address, phone number, or other identifiers by which you may be contacted online or offline.

Usage Data: This includes details about your access to and use of our website and app, including traffic data, logs, and other communication data.

Device Data: Information about your mobile device, including its hardware model, operating system and version, device identifiers, mobile network, and IP address.

Location Data: Approximate location data from your device if you enable this feature.

Cookies and Tracking: Information collected via cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.

How We Use Your Information

  • To present our website and its contents to you.
  • To notify you about changes to our website, mobile app, or services.
  • To send periodic newsletters, if you've opted-in.
  • To respond to your inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.

Disclosure of Your Information

  • We may disclose anonymized aggregated information about our users without restriction.
  • To our subsidiaries and affiliates.
  • For any other purpose disclosed when the information was collected or with your consent.

Data Security

We have implemented security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, accessed, used, or disclosed in unauthorized ways. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its security. Any transmission is at your own risk.

Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Cookies

We use cookies to recognize you and/or your device(s) on return visits. You can refuse cookies by activating the relevant setting on your browser or device.

Third-party Links

Our website and app may contain links to third-party websites or apps. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to read them.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and mobile app are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. All changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Information

To ask questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, contact us at: info[at]shortvartha.com

Mobile Application Specifics

Permissions: Our mobile app may request permissions like access to your camera, photos, microphone, or location. Granting these is optional and you can manage these permissions in your device settings.

Push Notifications: If you use our mobile app, you may also consent to push notifications, text messages, alerts, emails, or other types of messages directly sent to you outside or inside the app. You can deactivate these notifications by changing your notification settings on your device.

By using our website and/or mobile application, you consent to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not engage with our website or use our mobile application.