Privacy Policy

The online website “Old school Rituals” is operated by Old School Inspirations Private Limited “Old school” having its registered office located in Hyderabad. By using the website and related products, you signify your agreement to be bound by Old School's Conditions of Use. Old School is committed to keeping confidential, secure and private any and all personal information collected of those individuals that visit our website and purchase our products. Our privacy policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with Old School of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet but to exceed most existing privacy standards.

Therefore, this Privacy Policy Agreement shall apply to Old School, and shall govern any and all data collection and usage thereof.

As mentioned, we at Old School, set a high priority on protecting your privacy and personal information. Our commitment is to uphold the highest standards for secure transactions and data security.

Please read the following statement carefully to understand how we collect and utilise your personal information.

Kindly be advised that we reserve the right to change our privacy statement at any time and without prior notice. Review this policy from time to time to stay informed/updated of any revisions.

You may as per your discretion, read through our detailed privacy policy to learn how we gather, use, and disclose personal information on our website, as well as with whom we might share it. Learn about the security measures we take to protect your data, as well as how simple it is to access, edit, or remove your personal information whenever you choose. Understand how to object to the processing of your personal data or choose not to receive communications about our products and services.

By using our website, you voluntarily consent to our privacy policy, which controls the use and dissemination of your personal information. If you disagree, we kindly request that you refrain from using or gaining access to our website. Our terms of use include our privacy policy in detail.

At Old School, we value your privacy and are committed to providing the highest level of security for your personal information.

1. Terms and Conditions

i. Collection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Other Information

Old School only collects data required to provide accurate service. Usually, only the most basic details are needed to complete a transaction or issue a refund. Name, address, phone number, date of birth, email address, product descriptions or purchases, language preference, IP address, operating system of your computer, and the type and version of your browser are a few examples of the kind of customer information we may collect.

Your personal information won't be leased, sold, or given away to third parties.

We may gather certain information about you automatically enabling us to understand better, protect, and serve our users by enabling us to undertake internal research on the demographics, interests, and behaviour of our users. This data is gathered and examined on an aggregate level. It might also contain information about your computer's browser and IP address, as well as the URLs you just came from and went to (whether they are on our site).

ii. Banking information, debit card, and credit card details

Since credit card, debit card, and other banking information is sent to the payment network or bank directly through the payment gateway provider, Old School does not collect or retain this data.

2. Registration

To access certain features on the website, you may need to register and create an account, which is completely free. During the registration process, you will be asked to provide your name, and email address, and create a password.

Your password is an essential part of our security measures, and it is your responsibility to keep it safe. Please do not share your password with anyone. If you suspect that your password has been compromised, please change it immediately.

3. Technologies That Enhance Your Experience on Old School

We use various technologies to collect information regarding your visit to our website, such as the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) that referred you to our website, Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser language, date and time of your request, and more. These technologies enable us to enhance and personalize your experience on our website. For example, we may collect your IP address to identify your geographic location for statistical purposes. In some cases, we may use these technologies in combination with the personally identifiable information you provide on the website. They may also help you save your preferences and show you whether you have visited Old School before. Each technology is explained below.

4. Web Beacons And Tracking Links

Web Beacons, tracking links and similar technologies are small pieces of code embedded on our website pages that are often used in combination with cookies. They may not be visible to website users but can relay information to third parties, including our service providers. These technologies may be used to track customer response to advertising, improve targeted advertising, and enhance customer support and usability. If you reject our cookies, you may limit your use of some of our website features that rely on these technologies.

Use of Cookies

We may use "cookies" on certain pages of our website to help us analyze the flow of our web pages, measure the effectiveness of our promotions, and enhance security. Cookies are small files that are placed on your computer's hard drive that help us provide our services. Some of our website's features are only accessible through the use of cookies. Cookies also enable you to enter your password less often during a browsing session, and help us provide information that is tailored to your interests. Most cookies are "session cookies" that are automatically deleted from your hard drive at the end of a browsing session. You have the option to decline our cookies if your web browser allows it, but this may prevent you from using certain features of our website, and require you to enter your password more frequently during a browsing session.

Here are the different types of cookies used on our website:

i. Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of the website and ensure compliance with privacy laws and regulations.

ii. Functional Cookies

These cookies are used to improve website access for users. They remember and store information such as user ID, location, font size, and language preferences.

iii. Performance Cookies

These cookies are used to enhance website performance by analyzing user preferences and shortlisted products.

Please note that our website does not offer the option to disable online tracking as it is not uniform across all websites. Our website includes third-party software development kits (SDKs) that may collect personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and physical address. This information is used to identify potential customers and provide relevant services.

6. Use of Personal Information

At Old School, we use your personal information to provide you with the services you request, as well as to improve and customize your experience on our website. We may also use your personal information to inform you about our products, services, and updates, and to measure consumer interest in our offerings.

We value your privacy and offer you the ability to opt-out of any marketing communications. In addition, we collect and analyze demographic and profile data to better understand our users' activity on our website, and to improve our product and service offerings.

We also use your IP address to help diagnose any technical issues with our server, as well as to gather broad demographic information. From time to time, we may request that you complete optional online surveys that ask for contact and demographic information, which we use to tailor your experience on our site and to provide content according to your preferences.

7. Security of Your Personal Information

At Old School, we take the security of your personal information seriously. We follow industry-standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocols and comply with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and other applicable laws to ensure that your personal information is protected from loss, theft, unauthorised access, disclosure, copying, illegal data breaches, or modification.

Please note that your email address may be stored on our marketing platform, but we do not store your credit or debit card information. This information may be saved in the Payment Gateway's website and is governed by their policies.

While we make every effort to ensure the security of your personal information, please understand that no method of electronic transmission or storage can be 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security. In the event of a data breach, we will comply with applicable laws and regulations.

By using our website and services, you expressly permit us to collect, store, and process your personal information for the purposes stated above. We understand that processing of personal information is necessary to enable your usage of the Website and its services, and to comply with applicable laws.

8. How Long We Keep Your Personal Information

We will retain your personal information only for the time period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, as outlined in this Policy. Once your personal information is no longer required for these purposes, we will either delete it or anonymize it by removing any details that could identify you.

Please note that in certain cases, we may need to retain your personal information for a longer period of time to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. However, we will ensure that any such retention is according to applicable laws and regulations.

9. Mutual Benefit from Personal Information

i. Marketing Emails

By providing us with your personal information, you allow us to offer you a more personalized and relevant experience on our website. This includes delivering information to you via email, such as newsletters, surveys, or promotions, containing product and event information, beauty tips, and exclusive offers.

We value your privacy and respect your preferences. If at any time you decide that you no longer wish to receive these emails, you may select the "Unsubscribe" link provided in the email or update your communication preferences in the "Profile" section for registered users.

ii. Text Messages

If you have provided us with your mobile phone number, we may send you text message/SMS alerts containing product and event information, beauty tips, or promotions on your mobile phone. Rest assured, we will never send you any unsolicited text messages. We do not charge any fee for you to receive any text messages from us. However, please note that your mobile service provider may charge you for sending and/or receiving text messages, airtime, and any other applicable rates.

iii. Customer Communication

If you have provided us with your contact information, we may send you service-related announcements by email, letters or other means, pertaining to our website or to contact you in response to your customer service requests or queries. For instance, when you register, we will send you a welcoming email to confirm your registration. These communications are essential to provide you with quality service, address your concerns and maintain the high level of customer satisfaction that Old School aims to achieve.

10. Personalised Service

We may utilise the personal information you have provided to us to offer you a personalised service and enhance your experience on our website. This may include tailored product recommendations that are of interest to you. We may communicate such personalised information to you through emails, text messages/SMS, and phone calls.

11. Special Events

Occasionally, Old School may organize special events such as contests, promotions, or other offerings, as well as questionnaires and surveys. Such events may have specific rules that govern how any personal information you provide will be handled, and we recommend that you review these rules before participating. If any special event, questionnaire or survey is not subject to specific rules, the processing of personal information will be governed by this Privacy Policy and its stated purposes.

12. Advertisements on Old School

We employ third-party advertising companies to display ads when you browse our website. These companies may collect non-personally identifiable information about your visits to this and other websites to present you with advertisements for products or services that may interest you. We do not take responsibility for any information you provide or actions you take on other websites you may visit.

13. Link to Other sites

At times, we may provide a link to a website operated by a third party. By clicking on these links, you may leave our website. Please be advised that we do not have control over these linked sites, and we are not accountable for their privacy practices or the content provided on those websites, including any updates or changes. We are also not responsible for any webcasting or other forms of transmission received from those sites. We offer these links for your convenience only and do not endorse the site, its contents, or its use.

14. Sharing of Personal Information

We may share personal information with our affiliated companies and other corporate entities who may use the information according to this policy. This is done to detect and prevent identity theft, fraud, and other potentially illegal activities. It is also to prevent abuse of our services and to facilitate joint or co-branded services that you request where such services are provided by more than one corporate entity. If you have any objection to such sharing, we request that you do not provide us with any information.

We may engage other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf, consistent with this Privacy Policy. These may include webstore management companies, order processing companies, courier companies, data analysis firms, customer support specialists, email vendors, web-hosting companies, and fulfillment companies. These third parties may be provided with access to personal information needed to perform their functions but may not use such information other than on our behalf and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

In some instances, you may be offered the opportunity to consent to the sharing of your information with a third party such as an event or promotion co-sponsor. If you consent, we will share your information with such third party, and the information you provide may be used by such third party for their own purposes and in accordance with their own policies.

We may also disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to respond to any court orders, or other legal processes. We may disclose personal information to law enforcement offices, third party rights owners, or others in good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to enforce our Terms or Privacy Policy, respond to claims that an advertisement, posting or other content violates the rights of a third party, or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of our users or the general public.

15. Business Transfer

We and our affiliates will share / sell some or all of your personal information with another business entity should we (or our assets) plan to merge with, or be acquired by that business entity. Should such a transaction occur that other business entity (or the new combined entity) will be required to follow this privacy policy with respect to your personal information.

16. Security Measures

We have implemented reasonable security measures to safeguard the personal information stored in our databases. These measures are designed to prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of the information. Moreover, any data transmitted through our online store is encrypted and secured by SSL, which is compliant with the international standard IS/ISO/IEC 27001. We would like to confirm whether your retention agency has obtained the IS/ISO/IEC 27001 certification.

17. Transfer Of Data To Other Countries

Old School and its affiliated companies, as well as third-party service providers who receive your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, are based in India and are bound by applicable privacy laws in this country. If we need to transfer your personal information to another country, we will ensure that the transfer complies with the legal protections applicable to personal information in that country.

18. Choice/Opt-Out

We offer all users the option to opt-out of receiving non-essential promotional or marketing communications from us or our partners by following the unsubscribe link provided in the email or by contacting us directly.

If you wish to remove your contact information from our mailing lists and newsletters, please visit: HERE

19. Policy Change

Old School's Privacy Policy is subject to change at any time without prior notice. We will not reduce your rights under this Privacy Policy without your explicit consent. Any changes to our Privacy Policy will be updated on this page, and if there are significant changes, we will provide a more prominent notice. For certain services, we may also send email notifications regarding privacy policy changes. Prior versions of this Privacy Policy will be archived for your review.

20. Your Comments

We value your feedback and welcome any questions or comments you may have regarding our privacy policies. Please do not hesitate to contact us at enquiries@oldschoolrituals.in

21. Our Rights

We reserve the right to electronically monitor certain areas of the portal and may disclose any Content, records, or electronic communication to satisfy a law, regulation, or government request, or to operate the portal, or to protect our rights, property, or the rights of our users, sponsors, providers, licensors, or merchants.

We do not assume responsibility for screening, policing, editing, or monitoring user-generated Content. However, upon receiving a notification about allegedly infringing, defamatory, damaging, illegal, or offensive Content, we may investigate and decide at our sole discretion whether to remove or request the removal of such Content from the portal.

We may terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the portal, without prior notice, if we, in our sole discretion, believe that you have violated any applicable law or your conduct is harmful to the interests of another user, a third-party provider, merchant, sponsor, licensor, service provider, or us. Our primary focus is on customer service, and we reserve the right to refuse selling products to you if we reasonably suspect that you intend to resell them. Moreover, we may also limit the quantities of items purchased by each customer.

22. Children

The Old School website is intended for use by individuals who are 18 years old or above, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone below 18 years of age. If you are below 18 years old, you may visit the Old School website, but please refrain from providing us with your personal information. This means you cannot register on our website. If we discover that we have unintentionally collected personal information from a visitor below 18 years old, we will take immediate steps to remove the information from our records.

23. Your Consent

By using our website and/or providing your information, you consent to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, including your consent for sharing your information as described in this policy. If you believe that any information, we have about you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us at the email address provided , and we will promptly correct any inaccurate information.

24. Contact for Grievance Redressal

If there are any complaints, grievances, etc. that is to be brought to Old School’s attention, any such complaint(s), grievance(s), etc. is to be sent to the email information identified below which is in pursuance with the provisions of applicable laws including but not limited to the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and the Rules enacted under those laws.

Concerned Email id: enquiries@oldschoolrituals.in