Privacy Policy
This privacy policy describes how Horizon Locales India collects, uses, and protects information when you use our online platform. Horizon Locales India, located at 401, 5th Floor, Krishna Building, Veera Desai Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400053, India, is the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through this service.
Information We Collect
We collect information to provide our services and improve your experience on our site.
Information you provide directly: We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, contact details (excluding electronic methods per this policy's scope), details about your project, preferences, and any other information you share when you register, submit inquiries, request services, or communicate with us.
Information collected automatically: When you access our site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. This data helps us understand how our service is used and improve its functionality. We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies for this purpose. Information about our use of cookies can be found further in this policy.
Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on lawful grounds, including:
- Your consent: Where you have given us clear consent to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., signing up for newsletters, if offered and separate from core services).
- Performance of a contract: Where the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into such a contract (e.g., providing location scouting services, managing location agreements).
- Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation that we are subject to.
- Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided these interests are not overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms (e.g., improving and securing our services, conducting business operations).
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes related to providing and improving our services, including:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our online platform and services.
- To understand your needs and provide location scouting, management, permitting, and related support services as requested.
- To communicate with you regarding your inquiries, requests, or our services.
- To improve our site, services, and offerings based on usage patterns and feedback.
- For internal analytics, research, and development.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, security incidents, or fraudulent activities.
- To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, and technical support. These providers are permitted to use the information only for the purpose of providing the service to us.
- With third parties strictly necessary to provide the services you request, such as relevant local authorities, landowners, or permit offices, but only as required for the specific service delivery.
- In response to legal process, such as a court order, subpoena, or request from a government agency, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you of any such transfer and the options you may have.
Data Security
We implement technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When we no longer need to process your data for these purposes, we will delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable laws.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws (such as GDPR), you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
- The right to request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- The right to request the erasure of your personal data.
- The right to request restriction of processing of your data.
- The right to object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- The right to data portability (receiving your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format).
- The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
- The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the physical address provided below.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and for other purposes. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. This privacy policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Children's Privacy
Our online platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, you may contact us by postal mail at:
Horizon Locales India
401, 5th Floor, Krishna Building
Veera Desai Road
Mumbai, Maharashtra
400053
India