1. Information Collection

• Comments: When visitors leave comments, the site collects the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

• Media: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included, as visitors can download and extract that data.

• Cookies: If you leave a comment or log into your account, WordPress sets cookies to save your name, email address, and login information for your convenience.

2. E-commerce & Order Data

During the checkout process, the site collects:

• Personal Details: Name, billing address, shipping address, email address, and phone number.

• Transaction Data: Information about the products you purchased.

• Payment Information: Payment is typically handled via secure third-party processors. While the site facilitates the transaction, full credit card details are usually processed by the payment gateway (e.g., Stripe or PayPal).

3. Purpose of Data Usage

The site uses this information to:

• Process orders and send you information about your account and order status.

• Respond to requests, including refunds and complaints.

• Comply with legal obligations, such as calculating taxes.

• Improve store offerings and send marketing messages (if you opt-in).

4. Data Sharing

Information is shared with third parties who help provide services to you, such as:

• Payment Gateways: To process payments.

• Shipping Providers: To deliver your jewelry.

• Analytics Providers: (Like Google Analytics) to understand site traffic.

5. Data Retention

• If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely.

• For registered users, the site stores the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time.

6. Your Rights

Under data protection laws, you generally have the right to:

• Request an exported file of the personal data held about you.

• Request that any personal data held about you be erased (this does not include data kept for administrative, legal, or security purposes).

Contact Information

For specific privacy inquiries or to exercise your data rights, you can reach the site owner:

• Email: Juhee@deccanmistpearls.com

• Phone: +44 7456 546964

• Address: London, UK