Welcome to avanmag.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Website,” “Site,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our”). We value the trust you place in us and recognize the importance of secure transactions and information privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, protect, and process your personal information through our Website.

By visiting this Website, providing your information, or availing of our product/service, you expressly agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy and the applicable service/product terms and conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use or access our Website.

This Privacy Policy is an electronic record in the form of an electronic contract formed under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made thereunder and the amended provisions pertaining to electronic documents/records in various statutes as amended by the Information Technology Act, 2000. This Privacy Policy does not require any physical, electronic, or digital signature.

2. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information from our users: Personal Information and Non-Personal Information.

A. Personal Information

Personal Information refers to any information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such information pertains. We collect this when you voluntarily provide it:

• Contact Data: Name, email address, postal address, and phone number when you subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a form, or contact support.
• Account Data: If you create an account, we collect your username and password.
• Transaction Data: If you purchase any products or premium subscriptions, we may collect billing name, billing address, and payment method details (note: we strictly do not store credit/debit card numbers; these are processed by third-party payment gateways).

B. Non-Personal Information (Automated Data Collection)

When you access our Website, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends. This may include:

• Log Data: Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.
• Device Data: Information about the computer, mobile phone, or other devices you use to access the Website, including the hardware model, operating system and version, and mobile network information.
• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device (see Section 5 below).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following specific purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide, operate, and maintain our Website and its content.
• Personalization: To improve your experience and customize the content and layout of our pages.
• Communication: To send you newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you (you may opt-out of these at any time).
• Customer Support: To respond to your comments, questions, and requests.
• Security: To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Website and to prevent fraudulent transactions and unauthorized access.
• Legal Compliance: To enforce our terms, conditions, and policies and to comply with legal obligations under Indian law.

4. Sharing of Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (e.g., hosting services like AWS/Bluehost, email service providers like Mailchimp, or analytics providers like Google Analytics). These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
• Business Transfers: If avanmag.com is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Information may be transferred as a business asset.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency under the IT Act, 2000).

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

• What are Cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device to store data that can be recalled by a web server in the domain that placed the cookie.
• Usage: We use cookies to remember your preferences, keep you signed in, and analyze how our Site is used.
• Third-Party Cookies: We may allow third-party service providers (such as Google AdSense or Google Analytics) to place cookies on your device to track usage statistics and deliver relevant advertisements.
• Control: You have the option to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

7. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. This includes:

• Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission.
• Restricted access to personal information to employees, contractors, and agents who need to know that information in order to process it for us.
• Note: While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Your Rights (Under Indian Law)

As a user in India, you have specific rights regarding your data:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw consent for the processing of your data at any time by contacting us.

9. Grievance Officer

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, the name and contact details of the Grievance Officer are provided below:

• Name: Avanmag
• Email: connect@avanmag.com
• Address: 1598, Satya Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751010