📜 Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [14-07-2025]
Last Updated: [14-07-2025]
Website: www.harukaze.art
Owner: Abiel Samson – Harukaze (Sole Proprietorship, India)
At Harukaze, we value your trust. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and share your information when you interact with our website, products, or services.
This policy is in compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and respects best practices under GDPR (EU) for global awareness.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of data:
- Personal Information: Full name, address, contact number, email, payment details, Aadhaar/PAN (if legally required)
- Device & Technical Data: IP address, browser type, time zone, cookies
- Order & Interaction Data: Products purchased, pages visited, customer support messages
We do not store full payment details like debit/credit card numbers. Payment data is securely handled by third-party payment processors (e.g. Razorpay, Stripe).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data for the following purposes:
- To process orders and payments
- To provide delivery and updates
- To personalize your experience
- To send transactional emails or SMS
- To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- To improve the website, services, and product listings
3. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to:
- Maintain sessions and cart functionality
- Analyze website traffic and improve performance
- Personalize user experience
You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but certain features of our site may be affected.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under Indian law, your data is processed under the contractual necessity to complete your purchase, and under legitimate interest for fraud prevention and analytics. Under GDPR (if applicable), we process data based on:
- Consent (e.g. newsletter opt-in)
- Contractual necessity (order fulfillment)
- Legal obligation (e.g. GST invoices)
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your data.
We may share your data with:
- Shipping partners (for delivery)
- Payment processors (for secure transactions)
- Legal or regulatory bodies when required under law (e.g. for GST compliance)
These third parties are obligated to follow data protection standards.
6. Your Rights
You may request:
- To access your data
- To update incorrect or outdated information
- To delete your data (subject to legal and transactional obligations)
You can contact us anytime via email at: Sam@Harukaze.Art or Harukaze.ArtOnline@gmail.com
7. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. Parental consent is required for minors under applicable laws.
8. Data Security
We implement industry-standard encryption, secure hosting, and internal access controls. While we do our best to protect your data, no online platform is completely immune to risks.
If a breach ever occurs, we will notify affected users within 72 hours as required under Indian IT law and GDPR protocols.
9. International Data Transfers
While we currently operate within India, if future global services are added, data may be transferred securely to international servers with adequate protections and compliance protocols.
10. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law or platform features. The latest version will always be posted on this page.
Contact Us
For any queries, requests, or concerns:
📧 Email: Sam@Harukaze.Art / Harukaze.ArtOnline@gmail.com
📞 Phone: (+91) 9019472697
📍 Address: [Status Pending] North Bangalore, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Harukaze means spring wind – and like the wind, your privacy deserves gentleness, care, and protection.