Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy

At The Desi Bazaar, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with transparency and care.

📅 Last updated: April 5, 2026
Contents
Information We Collect
How We Collect Your Information
How We Use Your Information
Google Services & Third-Party Tools
Cookies
Data Retention
Sharing Your Information
Your Rights
Children's Privacy
Links to Other Websites
Changes to This Policy
Contact Us
Section 1

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

🪪 Identity Data
Name, username, or similar identifiers
📬 Contact Data
Email address, phone number, billing and shipping address
💳 Transaction Data
Details about purchases and payments made through our store
💻 Technical Data
IP address, browser type, device information, cookies, and usage data
📣 Marketing Data
Your preferences for receiving marketing communications from us
We never collect sensitive data such as financial account numbers or government IDs.
Section 2

How We Collect Your Information

We collect data through:

  • Direct interactions — when you place an order, create an account, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us
  • Automated technologies — cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies when you browse our site
  • Third-party services — payment processors, analytics providers, and advertising platforms
Section 3

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following lawful purposes:

  • Order fulfillment — to process and deliver your purchases (contractual necessity)
  • Account management — to manage your account and provide customer support
  • Transactional emails — to send order confirmations, shipping updates, and receipts
  • Marketing communications — only where you have given explicit consent
  • Analytics & improvement — to analyze website usage and improve our services (legitimate interest)
  • Legal compliance — to comply with applicable laws and regulations
🔒 We do not use your personal data for any purpose incompatible with the above without first obtaining your consent.
Section 4

Google Services & Third-Party Tools

We use the following third-party services that may collect and process your data:

📈 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behaviour. Data collected includes IP address, browser type, and pages visited — all aggregated and anonymized.
Google Privacy Policy →
Opt-out Add-on →
📣 Google Ads & Remarketing
We may serve ads based on your prior visits to our site. Google uses cookies for this purpose. You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time.
Google Ads Settings →
🛍️ Shopify
Our store is powered by Shopify, which processes your data as a data processor on our behalf under strict data processing agreements.
Shopify Privacy Policy →
💳 Payment Processors
Payment information is processed securely by our payment providers (AfterPay, PayPal, Stripe, etc.) and is never stored on our servers.
✓ PCI-DSS compliant processing
Section 5

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings or a cookie consent tool. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

  • Essential Cookies — required for the website to function (always active)
  • Analytics Cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g. Google Analytics)
  • Marketing Cookies — used to deliver relevant advertisements (e.g. Google Ads)
📋 For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
Section 6

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

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7 Years
Order & transaction data (tax & legal compliance)
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26 Months
Google Analytics data retention
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Until opt-out
Marketing email preferences & consent records
Section 7

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only with:

  • Service providers who assist in operating our business (under confidentiality agreements)
  • Google and other analytics/advertising partners as described in Section 4
  • Legal authorities when required by applicable law or court order
🔒 All third parties are contractually required to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
Section 8

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data. To exercise any right, contact us at support@thedesibazaar.com.

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Right to AccessRequest a copy of the data we hold about you
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Right to RectificationRequest correction of inaccurate data
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Right to ErasureRequest deletion of your personal data
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Right to ObjectObject to processing for marketing purposes
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Right to PortabilityRequest transfer of your data in a readable format
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Right to Withdraw ConsentWithdraw consent at any time for consent-based processing
Section 9

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at support@thedesibazaar.com and we will delete it promptly.

Section 10

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.

Section 11

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.

📋 We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Section 12 · Contact Us
Questions about your privacy?
Mon–Sat, 9am–6pm AEST · We aim to reply within 24 hours.
📧 support@thedesibazaar.com 🌐 thedesibazaar.com