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AF Gizmo — Legal
Privacy Policy
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.
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Who We Are
AF Gizmo is a corporate gifting and branding solutions company based in India. We help businesses create meaningful brand impressions through customized promotional products, premium gift sets, and branded merchandise.
This Privacy Policy governs the collection and use of personal data on our website www.afgizmo.com and through any services, enquiry forms, or communications you have with us.
📍 Business Name: AF Gizmo
Email: fahad@afgizmo.com
Phone: +91 9289280075
Website: www.afgizmo.com
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Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Information you provide to us directly:
- Your full name and company/organisation name
- Email address and phone number
- Business requirements, gifting preferences, and order details
- Any messages or enquiries you send through our contact form
- Billing and delivery address for order fulfilment
Information collected automatically:
- IP address and browser type when you visit our website
- Pages you visit and time spent on our website
- Referring website or search terms that brought you to us
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as Aadhaar numbers, PAN, financial account details, passwords, or health information through our website.
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How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your enquiries and provide quotes for corporate gifting orders
- To process and fulfil your orders, including customisation and delivery
- To send you order confirmations, updates, and invoice communications
- To improve our website, products, and services based on usage patterns
- To send relevant business updates, offers, or new product announcements (only with your consent)
- To comply with legal obligations under Indian law
- To prevent fraud or misuse of our services
We will never use your information for purposes not listed here without informing you first and obtaining your consent.
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How We Share Your Information
AF Gizmo does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: Courier and logistics partners require your delivery address and contact number to fulfil your order.
- Payment processors: If you make payments online, your payment details are handled securely by our payment gateway partner and are never stored by us.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government authority in India.
- Business transfers: In the unlikely event of a merger or acquisition, your data may be transferred to the new entity under the same privacy protections.
All third-party partners we work with are required to handle your data securely and are not permitted to use it for their own marketing or any unrelated purpose.
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Cookies & Tracking
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g. form security, session management)
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it (e.g. Google Analytics)
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences for a better experience on return visits
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our website.
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Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
- Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Access to customer data is restricted to authorised team members only
- We use trusted, reputable third-party services (such as Formspree) for form data handling
- We do not store full payment card details on our systems
While we take every precaution, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. Please contact fahad@afgizmo.com immediately if you suspect any unauthorised use of your information.
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Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable Indian law.
- Enquiry data: Kept for up to 2 years from the date of your last contact with us
- Order data: Retained for up to 7 years for accounting and legal compliance purposes
- Marketing preferences: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- Website analytics: Aggregated data retained for up to 26 months
Once data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
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Your Rights
As a user of our website and a customer of AF Gizmo, you have the following rights under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and applicable Indian privacy regulations:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Correction: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can opt out of marketing communications at any time
- Right to Object: You can object to certain types of data processing
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at fahad@afgizmo.com. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.
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Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites such as our social media pages (Instagram, YouTube), WhatsApp, or partner platforms. These websites have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their content or practices.
We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit through links on our site.
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Children's Privacy
AF Gizmo's website and services are intended for business use by adults and organisations. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18.
If you believe a minor has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately at fahad@afgizmo.com and we will delete it promptly.
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Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- Notify existing customers by email where appropriate
- Display a notice on our website for significant changes
We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Privacy Enquiries
We're happy to answer any questions you have.
Who we are
Suggested text: Our website address is: http://afgizmo.com.
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
