*Effective Date: 9/11/2025*
At **MithilaBazar.in**, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, make a purchase, or interact with us.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when registering on the site, placing an order, subscribing to our newsletter, or contacting us. This includes:
- **Identity & Contact Data:** Name, email address, phone number, and delivery address.
- **Financial Data:** Payment information (we do not store full credit card details; these are processed securely by third-party payment gateways).
- **Transaction Data:** Details about products you have purchased, such as **Makhana, Mithila paintings, and traditional items
- **Technical Data:** IP address, browser type, operating system, and website usage data collected via cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for various purposes, including:
- To process and fulfill your orders, ensuring the delivery of **authentic Mithila products**
- To manage your account and provide customer support.
- To communicate promotions and updates related to **Mithila’s heritage, culture, and art**
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- To improve our product offerings, which are often **eco-friendly, organic, and handmade**
- To comply with legal obligations, including maintaining records for **fair trade and transparent pricing**
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or trade your Personal Information. We may share information with:
- **Service Providers:** Third parties who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, shipping carriers (for **safe delivery** ), and marketing assistance.
- **Rural Producers (Anonymized):** We may share aggregated, non-personal data with **local farmers, artisans, and women entrepreneurs** to help them understand market demand and empower their businesses.
- **Legal Authorities:** When required by law or to protect our rights and property.
Note: As a platform dedicated to **promoting local trade and village businesses** [cite_start]through **direct sourcing**, we prioritize data minimization and security in all our transactions.
4. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information. You can also opt out of marketing communications at any time.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: amreshmishra@live.com
MithilaBazar.in
