This Privacy Policy describes how VioletHat Infosec Private Limited (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares personal information when you use the Violethat platform, our website, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).
1.Personal Data We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us. The personal information we collect may include the following:
- Name, username, and contact details
- Email address
- Authentication credentials
- Billing information (processed by our payment processors; we do not store full card numbers)
- Profile preferences and information you submit through challenges
2.Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Services, and other technical information.
3.Sources of Personal Information
We collect personal information directly from you when you voluntarily provide it, automatically when you use the Services, and from third-party services you connect to your account (such as authentication providers).
4.How We Use Your Personal Information
We use the personal information collected via our Services for a variety of business purposes, including to:
- Facilitate account creation and the login process
- Manage user accounts and provide the Services
- Send administrative information, including updates to our terms, conditions, and policies
- Fulfill and manage your orders and payments
- Respond to user inquiries and offer support to users
- Send you marketing and promotional communications, where permitted and subject to your preferences
- Protect the security and integrity of the Services and investigate misuse
- Comply with our legal obligations
5.Retention of Personal Information
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).
7.Storage of Personal Information
Your information may be stored on servers located inside or outside your country of residence. Wherever we store personal information, we take reasonable steps to protect it in accordance with applicable laws.
8.Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information: (1) your consent; (2) the performance of a contract with you; (3) compliance with a legal obligation; and (4) our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving the Services, balanced against your rights and interests.
10.Marketing & Preferences
If we send you marketing communications, you can opt out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us. Note that you may still receive transactional or service-related communications even if you opt out of marketing.
12.Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without verified parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information.
13.Security & Data Deletion
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time by contacting us. Upon verified request, we will delete or anonymize your personal data, unless retention is required for legitimate business or legal reasons.
14.Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Access and obtain a copy of your personal information
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request erasure of your personal information
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Data portability
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
15.Third Party Sharing
The Services may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third party, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.
16.Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by a revised “Last updated” date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
17.Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, or would like to exercise your rights, please contact us:
VioletHat Infosec Private Limited
House 731, Pinto Heritage Villa, Dmello Vaddo, Anjuna, Goa-403509, India
11.Social Media Email Connect
If you choose to register or log in to our Services using a third-party social media account (for example, Google), we will receive certain profile information about you from your social media provider. The profile information we receive may vary depending on the social media provider concerned, but will often include your name and email address.