Privacy Policy
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India Bond Private Limited (also referred to as “IndiaBonds”, “Company” “we”, “us”, or “our”) gives utmost importance to the protection and privacy of the information submitted by the clients, users, distributors, visitors etc. (collectively referred to as “Users/You”). The distributor(s) may be referred as a partner on the various pages/sub-domain of IndiaBonds for a limited purpose, without any legal implications. We are committed to ensure the privacy of the Users information. This privacy policy is intended to let you know nature of personal, non-personal information we collect, why we collect (purpose) and what we do with it (use), processing/sharing and transfer of personal information and your rights relating to such personal information shared with us. By using IndiaBonds website / Mobile Apps (“Platform”), you agree, understand and consent to this Privacy Policy and any future amendments and additions.
If you use our Services on behalf of someone else (as a Guardian, PoA holder, Authorised representative etc.), you represent that you are authorized by such individual or entity/ User to
- (i) Accept this Privacy Policy, and
- (ii) Consent to Use of such individual’s Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy.
If you are not comfortable with any of the terms or policies described in this Privacy Policy, you may choose to discontinue usage of our Platform and opt-out from accepting this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy is published in compliance of the Information Technology Act, 2000; and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Information) Rules, 2011 (the "SPI Rules").
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Subject to your rights at law, you agree to be bound by the prevailing terms of this Privacy Policy as updated from time to time. We encourage you to check the latest version of this Privacy Policy regularly.
This Privacy Policy and your use of this Platform shall be governed in all respects by the laws of India.
1. Collection of Information
Platform may collect the following two types of information:
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(i)."Personal Information" which shall mean information which could reasonably be used to identify you personally, such as your name, email address, registration account details, physical address or other relevant personal details; and demographic information, such as gender, pin code or similar information. For the purpose of this policy, sensitive personal data or information has been considered as a part of Personal Information, which may include information such as password, nominee details, financial information (details of bank/ demat account, debit card, transactional details, portfolio details or other permissible payment modes etc).
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(ii)."Non-Personal Information" which shall mean information that does not identify you or any other individual, and includes session, web beacons and usage data, log data and aggregate information. We use this information to inter-alia deliver our web pages to you upon request, to tailor our /Platform to the interests of our Users, to measure traffic within our Platform, to improve the Platform quality, functionality and interactivity etc.
You represent that the information or data you provide from time to time is and shall be correct, current and updated and you have all the rights, permissions and consents to provide such information or data.
2. How we collect your information
We collect personal information about Users through our Platform, e-mail request, our interaction with you and through social media sites such as Twitter/ X, Instagram, and LinkedIn, which may include the following:
- a) Information that Users may provide when they enter information on our Platform at the time of registration or in connection with use of our Services or when they visit our website and/or mobile application.
- b) Information that Users provide when they subscribe to email newsletters, press releases or other periodicals through Platform (such as name, email address, and investor type);
- c) Information that Users provide when they respond to a survey or marketing communication, such as their opinions about our services and information about themselves;
- d) Information that Users provide when posting content on social media sites;
- e) Information that Users provide in their social media bio;
- f) Information captured in our web logs such as device information (e.g. device brand and model, screen dimensions), unique identification numbers (e.g. IP address and device ID), and browser information (e.g. URL, browser type, pages visited, date/time of access);
- g) Information captured by cookies (refer to the ‘Cookies, Tags and Similar Technologies’ section below);
- h) Information submitted by clients through distributors, referrers and/or other third party associated with the Company.
- i) Through any other mode with your implicit/ explicit consent.
3. Use of the Information
We use and process, User’s information (Personal and Non-Personal) for a range of purposes, which may include the following:
- (i). To provide and administer Services.
- (ii). To fulfil the service requests, transactions etc;
- (iii). To deliver notices or alert relevant to use of Services;
- (iv). Processing quotation offers and managing the relationship inclusive of providing support and process, evaluate and respond to requests and inquiries, and capturing personal data of potential Users for future communications;
- (v). To check the identity and suitability of Users for certain products and services;
- (vi). To ensure the security and operation of our Information Technology environment;
- (vii). To use it for marketing and advertising measures (e.g. newsletters via e-mail, online advertising);
- (viii). To detect, prevent and investigate fraud;
- (ix). Distributor’s, Referrer’s information may be shared with concerned clients/ investors.
- (x). To display content based upon your interest
- (xi). To facilitate and improve the usage of Services;
- (xii). To comply with Applicable Laws, rules and regulations;
- (xiii). To comply with the legal process to respond to requests from public, regulatory or government authorities;
- (xiv). To consider career with us.
- (xv). To perform activities such as data analysis, audits, usage trends to determine the effectiveness of our campaigns and as input into improving products and services and enhancing our Platform;
- (xvi). To share data with third party service provider, clearing corporations, Vendors empanelled on the Platform, distributors/ introducers, referrers, facilitating agencies etc. for fulfilment of Transaction Service(s) and matters connected therewith/ incidental thereto.
- (xvii). With other entities to bring you co-branded services, products or programs.
- (xviii). For any other purpose for which you give your express or implied consent.
The following paragraphs describe in more detail how we propose to use your information.
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(i). Fulfilling your Transaction Request
Any information/ document provided by a User will be used for setting up account/ completing registration process with us and processing your transaction or for any other purpose for which you have granted access to such information to us, based on our mutual agreement / discussions / communications / correspondences. All information provided by you on this Platform, which has been duly received and accepted by us will be used for the purpose of establishing the relationship with us/processing a transaction with Vendor empanelled with the Platform. To enable such process/ establishment of relationship, we may share information/ documents with authorised third-parties, for instance, counter party(ies), our distributors, referrers, clearing corporations, stock exchange(s), alliance partners, financial institutions, group/ associate companies, third party utility/ service providers or postal/government authorities involved in fulfilment of said transactions, if any and matters connected therewith and/or incidental thereto.
The Company will share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, concerned distributors/ referrers, facilitating agency(ies), vendors etc as necessary for the provision of Services.
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(ii). Providing Support and Marketing:
We may use your personal information to notify you about any upcoming product(s)/ services offered by/ through us (Platform) or to provide you with one or more Services available on this Platform.
We may use third-party service providers to serve ads on our behalf across the internet and sometimes on this Platform. They may collect anonymous information about your visits to Portal, and your interaction with our products and services. They may also use information about your visits to this and other websites for targeted advertisements for goods and services. This anonymous information is collected using appropriate technology tools. No personally identifiable information is collected or used in this process.
In addition to above, you agree and provide your consent to IndiaBonds and our Vendors, Service Providers to share, view and store information between each other for the limited purpose of (i) verification of details with respect to bank/ demat account details or settlement of transactions; and (ii) updation of your profile in accordance with this data.
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(iii). Sharing and transferring of personal information:
Sharing of KYC Data: You agree and acknowledge IndiaBonds deals in various products and services. Different products / services are / may be provided by a different service provider entity which may also be group, associate, holding, subsidiary entities of IndiaBonds. Your KYC information and other details necessary for transacting in and/or use products or services on the Platform shall be shared with the relevant service provider. For all purposes, your payment details shall be routed through secured sites of approved payment gateways which uses highest degree of care as per current technology. However, User is advised to exercise discretion while saving the payment details.
4. Reasonable Security Practices for Protecting Information:
IndiaBonds uses commercially reasonable physical, managerial, and technical safeguards (to the extent applicable and permissible) to preserve the integrity and security of your personal information. However, we do not ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk.
To protect your privacy and security, IndiaBonds takes reasonable steps (such as requesting OTP/ asking password) to verify your identity before granting you access to your account. You are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your unique password and account information, and for controlling access to your email communications from IndiaBonds, at all times.
5. Retention of Personal Data:
We may retain your Personal Data for as long as your registration is valid, required to provide you with Services or otherwise if required under any law or establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
IndiaBonds may keep records of communications, including phone calls received and made for making enquiries, orders, feedback or other purposes for rendering services effectively and efficiently. IndiaBonds will be the exclusive owner of such data and records. However, all records are regarded as confidential.
6. Social Media:
The Company may maintain/ upload information on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter/X. When you visit the social media properties/ account of the Company, we collect information about your activities on those properties. The information we review includes whether you visited or commented on a blog or provided a rating or made comment etc.
7. Do Not Call Registry
In furtherance to your usage of the Platform, you expressly waive the Do Not Call (DNC) / Do Not Disturb (DND) registrations on your phone/mobile numbers for contacting you. Hence, there is no DNC / DND check required for the number you have provided/ made available to the Company. Modes of contacting you/ communication may include sending SMSs, whatsapp, email alerts and / or telephonic calls etc
The Users unconditionally authorizes the Company, its affiliates, Vendors, service providers, facilitating agency and their representatives to call, send email, SMS or communicate through Whatsapp about the Services and other updates/ offering from time to time
8. CAP ON LIABILITY
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Policy or any other terms of services, the aggregate liability of the Company, its affiliates, service provider and Vendor(s) hereunder shall be limited to INR 1,000 only (per User) and shall not extend to any direct, indirect or remote damages whatsoever, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages or loss of profits.
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If you wish to opt-out of receiving non-essential communications such as promotional and marketing-related information regarding the Platform and the Services, please write to us at
contactus@indiabonds.com.
If you wish to cancel your registration or request that we no longer use your information to provide you details with respect to our Services and Platform, please write to us at
contactus@indiabonds.com.
10. Changes to Privacy Policy
The Company reserves the right to change this policy from time to time. Any changes shall be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Privacy Policy. We encourage you to regularly check this notice on our Platform for updates.
11. Grievance Officer:
In case you have any grievances or want to address any discrepancy with respect to the processing of any of the information/data you provided to the Platform, please contact our Grievance Officer on grievance@indiabonds.com
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