VirajesBetta.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our customers worldwide. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, virajesbetta.com, and use our services, particularly concerning our global shipping of Betta fish.
By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you.
a. Personal Information
This includes information that can be used to identify you directly or indirectly:
Payment Information: Details required to process your payments, such as credit card numbers, Paypal ID, or other payment method details. (Note: We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers; they are processed securely by third-party payment gateways.)
Account Information: If you create an account with us, we collect your username and password.
Communication Information: Records of your communications with us, including emails and customer service inquiries.
b. Non-Personal Information
This includes data that does not directly identify you but provides insights into your Browse behavior and preferences:
Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers.
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring URL, search queries, and other Browse activity.
Location Data: General geographical location derived from your IP address.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze website usage.
2. How We Collect Information
We collect information in several ways:
Directly from You: When you create an account, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, fill out forms, or communicate with our customer service.
Automatically: As you navigate through our website, we use technologies like cookies to collect usage data and device information.
From Third Parties: We may receive information from third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, shipping carriers) to fulfill your orders or improve our services.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
To Process and Fulfill Orders: To process your purchases, manage payments, and ship your Betta fish and other products to your specified address worldwide.
To Provide Customer Service: To respond to your inquiries, provide support, and resolve issues.
To Improve Our Website and Services: To understand how users interact with our site, identify areas for improvement, and develop new features.
To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor product recommendations, content, and offers based on your preferences.
For Marketing and Promotional Purposes: To send you newsletters, promotions, and updates about new products or special offers, with your consent where required.
For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect our website, customers, and business from fraudulent activities and unauthorized access.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal and regulatory requirements, including international trade and animal welfare regulations.
4. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, shipping and logistics (e.g., local logistic, transhipper, etc), website hosting, data analysis, and marketing assistance. These providers have access to personal information only as needed to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to protect it.
Legal Compliance and Protection: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, in response to a court order or subpoena, or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to (a) comply with a legal obligation; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of VirajesBetta.com; (c) prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the services; or (d) protect the personal safety of users of the services or the public.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with other third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.
5. International Data Transfers
As a global seller, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in countries outside of your own, including where our servers or service providers are located. These countries may have data protection laws different from those in your jurisdiction. We take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information receives an adequate level of protection when transferred internationally, such as using standard contractual clauses approved by relevant authorities where applicable.
6. Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. These include:
Encryption: Using SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission.
Access Controls: Restricting access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
Regular Security Audits: Performing regular security assessments to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Secure Payment Processing: Partnering with reputable payment gateways that adhere to industry security standards (e.g., PCI DSS compliance).
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When your personal information is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Access: To request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: To request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”): To request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
Right to Restriction of Processing: To request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: To request to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: To object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your privacy rights, or our data practices, please contact us.
