Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Welcome to Kalabar (operating under kalabar.in). We celebrate the rich heritage of Indian craftsmanship by delivering handpicked sarees, dupattas, and artisanal creations directly to your home.
Your trust is paramount to us. This Privacy Policy details how Kalabar collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your personal data when you visit our website, register an account, make purchases, or interact with our services. By accessing or using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide a seamless, secure, and personalized shopping experience. The types of data we collect include:
A. Information You Provide Directly
- Account Information: Name, email address, password, phone number, and preferences when you register.
- Order & Billing Details: Shipping address, billing address, phone number, and recipient information for fulfillment.
- Pre-Booking & Inquiries: Details submitted when reserving handcrafted items, requesting restocks, or contacting support.
- Payment Data: Payment details (e.g., UPI ID, credit/debit card metadata) processed securely through our PCI-DSS compliant payment gateway partners. Kalabar does not store full credit card numbers or banking passwords.
B. Information Collected Automatically
- Device & Browsing Info: IP address, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, and pages viewed.
- Usage Data: Search queries, items saved to wishlists, cart interactions, and time spent on our website.
- Location Data: General geographic location derived from your IP address to customize currency or shipping defaults.
3. How We Use Your Information
We utilize your personal information strictly for legitimate business purposes, including:
- Processing, packaging, and shipping your orders and pre-bookings.
- Sending order confirmations, tracking details, invoice receipts, and delivery notifications.
- Providing responsive customer support and addressing inquiries or feedback.
- Maintaining and protecting user accounts and wishlist preferences.
- Improving our product catalog, website performance, design, and user navigation.
- Preventing fraudulent transactions, unauthorized access, and security breaches.
- Complying with statutory tax, legal, and regulatory requirements in India.
6. Data Security & Storage
We implement robust physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure:
SSL Encryption
All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS / TLS 1.3 protocol.
Secure Infrastructure
Data is hosted on hardened cloud infrastructure with continuous monitoring and access controls.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as mandated by tax and commercial regulations in India.
7. Your Rights & Choices
You have full control over your personal data:
- Access & Edit: Update your address, contact number, or account details via your Account Dashboard.
- Marketing Preferences: Unsubscribe from promotional updates or newsletters at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in emails or contacting us.
- Data Erasure: Request the deletion of your account and personal records by emailing support at kalabar54@gmail.com (subject to pending order processing and legal recordkeeping).
8. Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to social media platforms (such as Instagram or Facebook) or payment gateways. This Privacy Policy applies strictly to Kalabar.in. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of external sites before sharing information with them.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operational, legal, or regulatory requirements. Any modifications will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. Have Privacy Questions?
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please get in touch with us: