Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 30 April, 2025

Personalities Unboxed ("we", "us", or "our") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (India).

By accessing or using our website (www.personalitiesunboxed.com), you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Data Controller

Personalities Unboxed is the data controller for the personal data collected through this website and related services.

📧 Contact: contact@personalitiesunboxed.com

📍 Address: Jaipur

2. Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We only process your personal data under a lawful basis, including:

Consent – when you voluntarily submit stories or subscribe to our communications.

Contractual necessity – to communicate with you or fulfill publication agreements.

Legitimate interest – to enhance our services and maintain platform security.

Legal obligation – when required by law or regulatory bodies.

3. Types of Personal Data Collected

We may collect and process the following data:

a. Personally Identifiable Information

Full name, email address, contact number

Biographical details for story submissions

Social media handles (if provided)

b. Technical & Usage Data

IP address, device type, browser information

Usage behavior, visited pages, and referral sources (via cookies or analytics tools)

We do not intentionally collect special categories of personal data (e.g., health, religion) unless voluntarily submitted by you as part of a personal story.

4. How We Use Your Information

Your personal data is used for the following purposes:

To process and publish story submissions

To communicate with you about collaborations, updates, or events

To analyze user engagement and improve our website

To fulfill legal obligations or enforce our terms

5. Consent and Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

Access your personal data

Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data

Erase your data (Right to be forgotten)

Restrict or object to processing

Data portability (where applicable)

Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing

To exercise these rights, email us at contact@personalitiesunboxed.com with a clear subject line (e.g., "Data Access Request").

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy or to comply with legal obligations. Story submissions may remain published unless a removal request is received.

7. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We may share limited data with:

Service Providers (e.g., web hosting, analytics, email platforms)

Legal Authorities – when required by law, regulation, or legal process

All partners and vendors are bound by data processing agreements and confidentiality obligations.

8. International Data Transfers

We may transfer and store your personal data outside India or the European Economic Area (EEA). Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) are in place to protect your rights.

9. Security Measures

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

Secure hosting and SSL encryption

Access control and limited user access

Regular security audits

However, no system is 100% secure, and you use the website at your own risk.

10. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Improve website performance

Understand visitor behavior

Remember preferences

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

11. Children’s Data

Our platform is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a child has submitted data, please contact us for immediate removal.

12. Grievance Officer (As per Indian IT Act, 2000)

In compliance with Rule 5(9) of the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011:

Grievance Officer:
Devendra Sharda
📧 Email: contact@personalitiesunboxed.com
📍 Address: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
📞 Phone: 9284238996

We will respond to your complaint within 15 working days.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. All updates will be posted here with a revised “Effective Date.” Your continued use of our website after changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

📧 Email: contact@personalitiesunboxed.com
📍 Address: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India