Privacy Policy | Artcafe

Privacy Policy

At Art Cafe Private Limited (“Artcafe”), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have regarding your information. We comply with applicable laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India), ensuring that your data is processed lawfully, fairly, and only for legitimate purposes.

1. Who We Are

We are Art Cafe Private Limited, a registered company in the State of Telangana, India.
Website: https://www.artcafe.in

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

2.1 Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

2.2 Media

If you upload images to our website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may be able to extract location information from such files.

2.3 Contact Forms

Information submitted through contact forms is securely transmitted via email to designated Artcafe personnel and may also be stored in our website database. This data helps us respond to your inquiries and provide better customer support.

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience:

• If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for future convenience.
• Temporary cookies may be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies when visiting our login page. These contain no personal data and are deleted when you close your browser.
• Login and display preference cookies are stored for registered users and expire automatically based on software settings.

You can disable or delete cookies anytime by clearing your browser history, cache, or using “Private” or “Incognito” mode.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Pages or articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you have visited those websites directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

5. Analytics and Data Sharing

5.1 Who We Share Your Data With

Your data is stored securely on servers provided by PlexusSquare, our e-commerce platform partner. It may be shared only with authorized Artcafe team members and service partners (such as development, marketing, or support teams) when necessary for operational purposes.

If analytics tools like Google Analytics are used, data is stored on their respective servers and accessed only by Artcafe and authorized vendors to improve website performance and user experience.

5.2 How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely to help recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
• For registered users (if any), we store personal information in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information anytime (except usernames). Administrators can also manage user data.

5.3 Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:

• A copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Deletion of your personal data, except for information retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

5.4 Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through automated spam detection and analytics services such as Google or Cloudflare.

6. Your Contact Information

Your contact details are used solely for administrative, communication, and customer support purposes. If you subscribe to our newsletters or marketing updates, you may unsubscribe anytime using the link provided in the email.

7. Changes to This Policy

Art Cafe Private Limited reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.