Privacy policy
How we handle your data
This privacy policy explains what personal data Sculptvichaar (SARCARE MARKETING PRIVATE LIMITED) collects, why we collect it, who we share it with, how long we keep it, and how you can exercise your rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
Last updated: 12 July 2026
In brief
- We collect only what is needed to process orders, commissions, shipping, and support.
- We use Razorpay for payments, Shiprocket & Delhivery for shipping, Cloudinary for images, Resend for emails, and OpenAI for our AI chat assistant.
- You have the right to access, correct, or delete your data at any time.
- Our Grievance Officer is available at armaansco@gmail.com.
1. Who we are
Sculptvichaar is operated by SARCARE MARKETING PRIVATE LIMITED, a company registered in India with its registered office at H. NO. 21, Bhogal Lane, New Delhi, South Delhi, Delhi, 110014.
GSTIN: 07ABGCS4755E1Z8. For any questions about this policy or your personal data, contact our Grievance Officer (see Section 10).
2. What personal data we collect
2.1 Data you provide directly
| Category | Examples | When collected |
|---|---|---|
| Contact details | Full name, email, phone number | Account sign-up, checkout, commission requests, support forms |
| Shipping address | Street address, city, state, PIN code, landmark, country | Checkout, saved addresses, commission shipping location |
| Order details | Product, quantity, pricing, GST, payment reference | Placing an order or commission request |
| Commission brief | Project description, size, material, budget, reference images | Submitting a custom request via /commission |
| Account credentials | Email, hashed password | Creating an account |
| Support messages | Chat conversations, support tickets, email content | Using the chat widget or contact form |
2.2 Data collected automatically
| Category | Examples | How collected |
|---|---|---|
| Device & browsing data | IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited | Server logs, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel |
| Cookies & local storage | Session ID, cart contents, theme preference, consent state | Browser cookies and IndexedDB/localStorage on your device |
| Location (approximate) | City/region derived from IP address | Server logs, analytics tools |
3. Why we collect your data
| Purpose | Data used | Lawful basis |
|---|---|---|
| Processing orders & payments | Contact details, shipping address, order details, payment reference | Performance of contract (DPDP §7) |
| Shipping & delivery | Shipping address, phone, order details | Performance of contract |
| Commission & custom requests | Commission brief, contact details, reference images | Performance of contract + consent |
| Customer support | Chat conversations, support messages, contact details | Legitimate use (customer service) |
| Account management | Email, password hash, saved addresses, order history | Performance of contract |
| AI chat assistant | Chat messages, visitor email (if provided) | Consent (you interact with the chat widget voluntarily) |
| Website analytics & improvement | Device data, browsing behaviour, aggregate statistics | Consent (via cookie banner opt-in) |
| Marketing & updates | Email, phone | Consent (separate opt-in at sign-up or checkout) |
| Legal compliance | Order records, GST data, transaction history | Legal obligation (GST law, tax records) |
4. Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with service providers who help us operate the platform, and only to the extent necessary for the purpose described above.
| Provider | Purpose | Data shared |
|---|---|---|
| Razorpay | Payment processing (cards, UPI, wallets, net banking) | Order amount, payment reference, email, phone. Card data is handled by Razorpay — we never store card numbers. |
| Shiprocket, Delhivery | Shipping, tracking, and delivery | Shipping address, phone, order details, package dimensions/weight |
| Cloudinary | Image storage and optimisation (product photos, reference uploads) | Image files uploaded by you or the studio |
| Resend | Transactional and marketing emails | Email address, name, order details |
| OpenAI | AI-powered chat assistant responses | Chat messages you type in the chat widget. OpenAI processes messages to generate responses. |
| Google Analytics | Website usage analytics | Anonymous browsing data, IP (anonymised), device type |
| Meta (Facebook) | Advertising pixel for remarketing | Device ID, browsing events (page views, add-to-cart) |
| Railway (PostgreSQL) | Primary database (PostgreSQL) and caching (Redis) | All platform data (orders, accounts, products, sessions) |
| Government / tax authorities | GST compliance and audit | GSTIN, transaction records (as legally required) |
5. How long we keep your data
| Data type | Retention period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Account data (email, profile) | Until you delete your account, then 90 days for backup removal | Account management |
| Order & transaction records | 7 years (as required by GST/tax law) | Legal obligation |
| Shipping & delivery records | 2 years after delivery | Warranty, returns, dispute resolution |
| Commission request data | 2 years after completion or rejection | Reference for similar commissions, dispute resolution |
| Chat conversations | 1 year from last message | Support quality, dispute reference |
| Analytics data (aggregated) | 26 months (Google Analytics default) | Trend analysis |
| Cart data (guest) | Until browser session ends (IndexedDB) | Shopping convenience |
After the retention period, data is permanently deleted or anonymised so it can no longer identify you.
6. Your rights
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
| Right | What it means | How to exercise it |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you | Email armaansco@gmail.com with "Data Access Request" as the subject. |
| Correction | Ask us to fix inaccurate or outdated data | Update your profile in /account, or email us. |
| Erasure | Ask us to permanently delete your data (subject to legal retention) | Email armaansco@gmail.com with "Data Erasure Request" as the subject. |
| Grievance redressal | Lodge a complaint about how your data is handled | Contact our Grievance Officer (see Section 10 below). |
| Nominate | Nominate another person to exercise your rights on your behalf | Email us with the nominee's name and contact. |
| Withdraw consent | Withdraw consent for marketing, analytics, or AI processing | Use the unsubscribe link in emails, or adjust cookie settings, or email us. |
We will respond to all requests within 72 hours of receipt. There is no fee for making a request, unless the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive.
7. Consent and withdrawal
Where we process your data on the basis of consent (e.g., marketing emails, analytics cookies, AI chat), you can withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing before the withdrawal.
How to withdraw consent
- Marketing emails: Click the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any marketing email.
- Analytics & advertising cookies: Use the cookie settings panel (link in the footer) or clear your browser cookies.
- AI chat assistant: Simply stop using the chat widget. You can also request deletion of past conversations.
- All other consent: Email our Grievance Officer and we will process your request.
8. Data security
We take the following measures to protect your personal data:
- Passwords are hashed using bcrypt before storage — we never store plain-text passwords.
- Session tokens are stored in HTTP-only cookies, not accessible to JavaScript.
- All data in transit is encrypted via HTTPS/TLS.
- Payment data is handled entirely by Razorpay (PCI DSS compliant) — we never touch card details.
- Cloudinary image storage uses encrypted connections and access controls.
- Database access is restricted to authenticated application servers; no direct public database access.
- Admin access is role-based (Owner, Manager, Editor) with session-based authentication.
- We maintain an audit log of all admin actions on the platform.
9. Cross-border data transfers
Some of our service providers process data outside India. This may involve transferring your personal data to servers located in other countries. We disclose this below as required by the DPDP Act, 2023:
| Provider | Data transferred | Processing location |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudinary | Image files (product photos, reference uploads) | United States / global CDN |
| OpenAI | Chat messages for AI response generation | United States |
| Google Analytics | Browsing data, device data | United States |
| Meta (Facebook Pixel) | Device ID, browsing events | United States / Ireland |
| Resend | Email content and recipient data | United States / EU |
Your primary data (account, orders, commissions, cart) is stored on Railway (PostgreSQL) and Redis (via Railway)within Railway's infrastructure. We ensure that all cross-border transfers are made under appropriate contractual safeguards with each provider.
10. Grievance Officer
Under Section 13 of the DPDP Act, 2023, and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2021, we have appointed a Grievance Officer to address complaints regarding personal data and platform use.
| Name | [GRIEVANCE OFFICER NAME] |
| Designation | Grievance Officer |
| armaansco@gmail.com | |
| Phone | +91 96678 03366 |
12. Children's data
Our platform is intended for adults who can form legally binding contracts under the Indian Contract Act, 1872. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18 years of age.
If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact our Grievance Officer immediately. We will take steps to delete such data and, where applicable, obtain verifiable parental consent or discontinue processing.
13. Data breach notification
In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to cause harm to our users, we will:
- Notify the Data Protection Board of India within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.
- Notify affected users with a clear description of the breach, the likely impact, and the steps being taken to mitigate it.
- Take immediate corrective action to contain the breach and prevent recurrence.
14. Updates to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we make material changes that affect existing consent or introduce new processing activities, we will:
- Notify you via email (if you have an account) at least 30 days before the change takes effect.
- Display a website banner informing visitors of the updated policy.
- Update the Last updated date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of the platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
15. Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, you can reach us at:
SARCARE MARKETING PRIVATE LIMITED
H. NO. 21, Bhogal Lane, New Delhi, South Delhi, Delhi, 110014
Email: armaansco@gmail.com
Phone: +91 96678 03366
GSTIN: 07ABGCS4755E1Z8
