Privacy policy

Welcome to Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal!

Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal is owned and operated by Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal Ltd.

Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal values your privacy and the protection of your personal data. This privacy policy describes what information we collect from you, how we collect it, how we use it, how we obtain your consent, how long we keep it in our databases and, if necessary, with whom we share it.

By visiting the website and purchasing the products, you are accepting the practices described in this privacy policy. Your use of the website and purchase of the products are also subject to our terms and conditions. In this privacy policy, the words "website" refers to Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal website, "we", "us", "our", and "Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal" refers to Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal, and "user", “customer”, "you", and “your" refers to you, the user and customer of Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal.

This privacy policy may change from time to time. Your continued use of the website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates. This privacy policy has been prepared and is maintained in accordance with all applicable national and international laws and regulations and, in particular, with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA - Canadian regulations).

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The personal data of the users that are collected and processed through the website:

• https://www.mahasta.store

Will be under responsibility and in charge of:

• Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal Ltd.

2. HOW DO YOU GET MY CONSENT?

By using the website, registering as a user, placing an order, subscribing to our newsletter, contacting us through our contact form or our contact details and providing us with personal information to communicate with you, you consent to our collection, storage and use of your information on the terms contained in this privacy policy. You may withdraw your consent by sending us your request via the contact information or the contact page. You can withdraw your consent by sending us your request via the contact information or the contact page.

3. TYPES OF INFORMATION GATHERED

The information we collect from our users and customers helps us to provide our products effectively and to personalise and continually improve the user experience on the website. These are the types of information we collect:

Information You Give Us. You provide information when you visit the website, register as a user, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, and/or communicate with us through our contact form or our contact information. As a result of those actions, you might supply us with the following information:

• First and last name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Address (shipping purposes)

• Any additional information relating to you that you provide to us directly or indirectly through our website or online presence such as ‘cookies’.

Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal will not collect any personally identifiable information about you, unless you provide it.

Automatic Collection of Information: As you browse our website, certain usage data is automatically collected. These include technical information such as the IP address of your device, the type and version of your browser, the specific pages you visit on our website, the date and time of your access, the amount of time you spend on those pages, and other diagnostically relevant data.

In the case of access via mobile devices, we also collect information specific to these devices. This may include, but is not limited to, the type of mobile device used, its unique identifier, the IP address of the device, the mobile operating system and the type of mobile browser, along with other identifiers and diagnostic data.

In addition, we collect information that your browser automatically provides each time you visit our website or access our website using a mobile device.

Payment Information: Your payment data will be processed by the payment processors available on this website (Shopify Payments), which will process and store your data securely and for the sole purpose of processing the purchase of products. Mahasta Jewelry and Bridalreserves the right to contract any payment platform available.

See Shopify's privacy policy here:

• https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy

Shopify Analytics: Our website uses Shopify Analytics to collect data about how visitors interact with the site. This tool helps us analyse user behavior, improve our services and provide a personalised experience. The data collected is handled with strict security and privacy, in accordance with Shopify Inc. policy. We do not collect personally identifiable information without consent. Users may opt out of data collection by adjusting their browser settings. By using our website, you consent to the use of Shopify Analytics in accordance with this policy.

See Shopify's privacy policy here:

• https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy

Contact information: We may access some personal information about the user, such as name and email address, when the user or any third party communicates with us through our contact information. Personal information provided through our contact information is not stored on any Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal server and will be stored on the respective server of our email service.

4. HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR DATA

Personal data provided by users and customers through the website will be kept for the time necessary to fulfill the legitimate purposes described in section 5, and/or until the user closes the user account, unsubscribes to our newsletter and requests the deletion of their data. MahastaJewelry and Bridal may be allowed to retain personal data for a longer period whenever the user has given consent to such processing, as long as such consent is not withdrawn. Furthermore, Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal may be obliged to retain personal data for a longer period whenever required to do so for the performance of a legal obligation or upon order of an authority. Once the retention period expires, personal data shall be deleted. Therefore, the right to access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after expiration of the retention period.

5. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION (LEGITIMATE PURPOSES)

In general, we use the information we collect primarily to provide, maintain, protect and improve our current websiteand products. We use personal information collected through our website as described below:

• Facilitate the registration of our users on the website.

• Process order payments.

• Ship and deliver the products.

• Manage returns and refunds.

• Understand and enhance your experience using our website and products.

• Respond to your comments or questions through our support team.

• Send you related information, including confirmations, invoices, technical notices, updates, security alerts and support and administrative messages.

• Communicate with you about upcoming events, offersand news about products and services offered by Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal and our selected partners.

• Marketing purposes of Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal.

• Link or combine your information with other information we get from third parties to help understand your needs and provide you with better service.

• Protect, investigate and deter against fraudulent, unauthorised or illegal activity.

6. HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION

The personal information of our customers and users is an important and fundamental part of our business. Under no circumstances will we sell or share information with third parties that has not been previously authorised by the user, customer or owner of the personal data. We share user and customer information only and exclusively as described below.

Third-Party Service Providers. We use third party services to perform certain functions on our website. Some of these functions and services include: payment processing (Shopify Payments), website creation and hosting (Shopify), product delivery, sending emails, sending SMS messages, and data analysis (Shopify).

These third-party services and tools may have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not use that information for other purposes. Information shared with these third-party services will be treated and stored in accordance with their respective privacy policies and our privacy policy.

Marketing: By providing your information and placing an order, you consent to the use of your personal information, including name, email address and phone number for the sole purpose of sending you marketing communications about our products. Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal respects your privacy and does not share this information with unaffiliated third parties. If you wish to stop receiving marketing communications, you may unsubscribe at any time by using the "unsubscribe" option available in the same marketing emails or by submitting your request through our contact information.

SMS text messages. We use SMS text messaging, to send different types of messages such as notifications about your order or special content such as offers on our products. By placing an order and opting to receive our SMS messages, you agree to these terms and conditions.

By entering your phone number on the checkout form and subscribing through our subscription form, you consent to our sending you SMS text notifications (order notifications, including abandoned cart reminders) and offers for our products. Please note that your consent to opt-in or opt-out of receiving these messages is not a condition of any purchase on our website. Your phone number, name and purchase information will be shared with the SMS marketing platform we use. This data will be used to send you targeted marketing messages and notifications. When sending text messages, your phone number will be shared with our applicable text messaging carrier for the purpose of fulfilling the sending and delivery of messages.

If you wish to unsubscribe from receiving marketing text messages and notifications, please reply with STOP to any SMS message sent by us. You understand and agree that alternative methods of unsubscribing, such as the use of alternative words or requests, will not be considered a reasonable means of unsubscribing. Message and data usage fees may apply.

If you have any questions, you may contact us for more information.

Business Transfers. In the event that Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal creates, merges with, or is acquired by another entity, your information will most likely be transferred. Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal will email you or place a prominent notice on our website before your information becomes subject to another privacy policy.

Protection of Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal and others. We release personal information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce or apply our Terms and conditions and other agreements, or protect the rights, property, or safety of Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal, our users or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organisations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

With Your Consent. Other than as set out above, you will receive notice when personally identifiable information about you might go to third parties, and you will have an opportunity to choose not to share the information.

Anonymous Information. Mahasta Jewelry and Bridaluses the anonymous browsing information collected automatically by our servers primarily to help us administer and improve the website. We may also use aggregated anonymous information to provide information about the website to potential business partners and other unaffiliated entities. This information is not personally identifiable.

7. PROTECTING YOUR INFORMATION

We grant access to your personal information only to those outside persons or services that have a legitimate need to know it and in accordance with our privacy policy. We adhere to industry-recognised security standards to protect your personal information, both during transmission and in storage. However, it is important to note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is foolproof and 100% secure. Therefore, while we at Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal strive to implement commercially viable data protection methods, we cannot ensure absolute security of your personal information. We undertake not to sell, distribute or transfer your personal data to unauthorised third parties, unless we have your explicit consent or are required by law to do so.

8. DATA BREACH NOTIFICATIONS

In the event of a security breach that compromises the confidentiality of our users' personal data, MahastaJewelry and Bridal undertakes to notify those affected in a timely manner. This notification will be made through the means of contact that have been provided by the user on our platform. We will take all reasonable measures to protect the information and remedy any situation that compromises the security of your data.

9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFER

By using our website, you agree that your personal data may be transferred and processed outside of Canada, where data protection legislation may differ. MahastaJewelry and Bridal is committed to taking the necessary steps to ensure that your data is treated in accordance with applicable privacy protection rules and is adequately protected during any international transfer.

10. RIGHTS

Users who provide information through our website, as data subjects and data owners, have the right to access, rectify, download or delete their information, as well as to restrict and object to certain processing of their information. While some of these rights apply generally, others apply only in certain limited circumstances. We describe these rights below:

• Access and portability: to access and know what information is stored in our servers, you can send us your request through our contact information.

• Rectify, Restrict, Limit and/or Delete: You can also rectify, restrict, limit or delete much of your information.

• Right to be informed: Users of our website will be informed, upon request, about what data we collect, how it is used, how long it is retained and whether it is shared with third parties.

• Object: When we process your information based on our legitimate interests as explained above, or in the public interest, you may object to this processing in certain circumstances. In such cases, we will stop processing your information unless we have compelling legitimate reasons to continue processing it or where it is necessary for legal reasons.

• Revoke consent: Where you have previously given your consent, such as to allow us to process and store your personal information, you have the right to revoke your consent to the processing and storage of your information at any time. For example, you may withdraw your consent by updating your settings. In certain cases, we may continue to process your information after you have withdrawn your consent if we have a legal basis for doing so or if your withdrawal of consent was limited to certain processing activities.

• Complaint: If you wish to file a complaint about our use of your information (and without prejudice to any other rights you may have), you have the right to do so with your local supervisory authority. Users can exercise all these rights by contacting us through the contact information or the contact page.

• Rights related to automated decision-making, including profiling: website users may request that we provide a copy of the automated processing activities we conduct if they believe that data is being unlawfully processed.

Users or holders of personal data provided through the platform may exercise these rights over their personal data at any time and without limitation by sending their request through our contact information or contact form. The request to exercise their rights will be attended and answered within a maximum period of 10 working days.

11. CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION

We comply with the requirements of national and international data protection regulations regarding the protection of personal data of minors. Although the website and products are available to all ages, we do not collect any information from children under the age of 13 without the respective permission of their parents or legal guardians. If we become aware that a minor has provided us with personal information without the permission of his or her parent or legal guardian, we will take steps to delete that information.

12. THIRD PARTIES

Except as otherwise expressly included in this privacy policy, this document addresses only the use and disclosure of information Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal collects from you. If you disclose your information to others, whether other users or suppliers on Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of the information you disclose to them. Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal does not control the privacy policies of third parties, and you are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties where applicable. Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal is not responsible for the privacy or security practices of other websites on the Internet, even those linked to or from our website. Please review the privacy policies of third party websites or services that you access through Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal website.

13. CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to change our privacy policy at any time. Changes will be promptly notified to our users or customers and posted on the website. Your continued use of our website following such changes will signify your acceptance of the changes.

14. CONTACT US

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy and the handling and security of your data, please contact us through our contact page or via the contact information below:

Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal Ltd.

Mahasta.info@gmail.com

COOKIE POLICY

Welcome to Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal!

Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal is owned and operated by Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal, Ltd.

This cookie policy explains how and why cookies and other similar technologies may be stored on and accessed from your device when you use or visit:

• https://www.mahasta.store

(Hereinafter referred to as “Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal”).

The information collected through cookies will be under responsibility and in charge of:

• Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal Ltd.

• (Insert contact information, email, phone, etc.)

This cookie policy should be read together with our privacy policy and our terms and conditions.

By using the website, you accept the use of cookies by Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal, in the terms contained in this policy.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember if you have been to the website before. Cookies are a very common web technology; most websites use cookies and have done so for years. Cookies are widely used to make the website work more efficiently. Cookies are used to measure which parts of the website users visit and to personalise their experience. Cookies also provide information that helps us monitor and improve the performance of the website.

2. CONSENT

When you access our website, you will be presented with a notice about the use of cookies. By clicking 'Accept' on this notice, you provide your explicit consent to the use of cookies on your device. These cookies are used to enhance your browsing experience, personalise content, analyse our site traffic and provide specific functionality related to our online operations.

Your consent allows us to provide you with a more personalised and efficient user experience. If you wish to withdraw your consent at any time, you may do so by changing the cookie settings in your browser. However, please note that disabling certain cookies may limit the functionality of the site and affect your user experience.

3. LEGAL BASIS AND LEGITIMATE INTERESTS

On our website, we use cookies based on our legitimate interests to ensure the best user experience and to continuously improve our website. These interests include optimising our online offering, personalising content and advertising, as well as ensuring the security and efficiency of our website.

Cookies help us understand how users interact with our website, which allows us to adjust and improve our services and functionalities according to their needs and preferences.

While we believe that these interests do not outweigh your fundamental rights and freedoms, you have the option to refuse or manage the use of cookies through your browser settings or the tools we provide on our website.

4. WITHDRAWAL AND OBJECTION (OPT-OUT)

By accessing our website, you agree to the use of cookies that enhance the browsing experience and allow the personalisation of content and advertisements. However, we understand and respect your right to privacy. If you wish to opt-out or exercise your choice to not participate (Opt-Out), you can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

Please note that some features of the site may not function properly without the use of cookies. In addition, we provide links or tools on our site that allow you to specifically decline the use of certain cookies.

5. STORAGE DURATION OF COOKIES

The cookies used on our website have different storage periods, depending on their purpose. Essential cookies, necessary for the basic operation of the website, are kept as long as necessary to provide the requested services.

Functionality cookies, which remember your preferences and settings, are stored for a period that can vary from the duration of your visit (session cookies) to several years, to ensure a constant user experience. Analytics and advertising cookies have a maximum storage duration of 24 months, after which they will be automatically deleted.

You can delete or manage these cookies at any time through your browser settings. Deleting or rejecting cookies may affect the functionality of the site and the quality of your experience on our website.

6. COOKIE SETTINGS

If you do not want cookies to be dropped on your device, you can adjust the setting of your Internet browser to reject the setting of all or some cookies and to alert you when a cookie is placed on your device. For further information about how to do so, please refer to your browser ‘help’, ‘tool’, or ‘edit’ section. Please note that if you use your browser settings to block all cookies, including strictly necessary cookies, you may not be able to access or use all or parts of the functionalities of Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal.

If you want to remove previously-stored cookies, you can manually delete the cookies at any time. However, this will not prevent Mahasta Jewelry and Bridal from placing further cookies on your device unless and until you adjust your Internet browser setting as described above.

We provide the links for the management and blocking of cookies depending on the browser you use:

• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us

• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox

• Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en

• Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

• Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/

In cases where you access the website through an iOS or Android mobile device, please follow the instructions below to delete or block cookies on your device:

• Android: https://support.google.com/answer/32050

• iOS: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265

7. COOKIES WE USE

We use the following cookies on our website:

Cookie	Domain	Description	Duration	Type
keep_alive	www.mahastajewelryandbridal.store	No description	1 hour	Other
secure_customer_sig	www.mahastajewelryandbridal.store	Shopify sets this cookie to be used in connection with customer login.	1 year	Necessary
localisation	www.mahastajewelryandbridal.store	Flickr sets this cookie to to track usage of photo galleries embedded from Flickr.	1 year	Functional
cart_currency	www.mahastajewelryandbridal.store	Shopify sets this cookie to remember the user’s country of origin and populate the correct transaction currency.	14 days	Necessary
_cmp_a	.mahastajewelryandbridal.store	No description	1 day	Other
_tracking_consent	.mahastajewelryandbridal.store	No description available.	1 year	Other
_shopify_y	.mahastajewelryandbridal.store	This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite.	1 year	Analytics
_shopify_s	.mahastajewelryandbridal.store	This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite.	1 hour	Analytics
_orig_referrer	.mahastajewelryandbridal.store	Shopify sets this cookie to be used in connection with shopping cart.	14 days	Necessary
_landing_page	.mahastajewelryandbridal.store	Shopify installs this cookie to track landing pages.	14 days	Analytics
shopify_pay_redirect	www.mahastajewelryandbridal.store	Shopify sets this cookie to enable secure online payment and checkout.	1 hour	Necessary
_shopify_sa_t	.mahastajewelryandbridal.store	Shopify sets this cookie for marketing & referrals.	1 hour	Analytics
_shopify_sa_p	.mahastajewelryandbridal.store	Shopify sets this cookie for marketing & referrals.	1 hour	Analytics
key	mahastajewelryandbridal.store	No description available.	never	Other
_pay_session	shop.app	Shopify sets this cookie to enable secure checkout and payment function on the website.	session	Necessary

8. PURPOSES OF OUR COOKIES

Our cookies are used for the following purposes:

Necessary: Necessary cookies are essential files that enable basic functions on the website, such as navigation and security. They do not collect personal information.

Functional: We use functional cookies to enhance your online experience by remembering user preferences and settings and maintaining consistency across the website, without tracking activities.

Analytics and Performance: These cookies collect information about how users interact with our website, including the most visited pages, as well as other analytical data. We use this data to improve how our website works and to understand how users interact with the website.

9. CONTACT US

If you have questions or concerns about this cookie policy and the handling and security of your data, please contact us through our contact forms or by using the contact information below: