This Privacy Policy explains how Artify Events ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data submitted through this website (artifyevents.in). It is written in compliance with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act), the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules 2011 (IT/SPDI Rules), and aligned with international best practices.

This is a general-purpose privacy policy for our website and enquiry service. If you require a legally binding Data Processing Agreement or Data Protection Officer contact for a specific purpose, please write to us at the address below.

1. Who We Are

Artify Events is an event management and artist booking company based in New Delhi, India. We help clients plan, curate, and execute premium entertainment for weddings, corporate events, private celebrations, concerts, and brand activations.

Business name: Artify Events
Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
Contact email: artifyevents@gmail.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We only collect personal data you voluntarily provide when you submit our enquiry form. The data collected includes:

Full name
Phone number
Email address
Event type, event date, event city
Expected guest count and budget range
Your enquiry message
The page URL from which you submitted the form (for context)

Our server also automatically records your IP address and browser user-agent string for security purposes (spam detection and rate limiting). These are not used for profiling or advertising.

We do not collect sensitive personal data as defined under the IT/SPDI Rules (financial information, health data, passwords, biometrics, etc.).

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data solely for the following purposes:

To respond to your event enquiry
To follow up via email, phone, or WhatsApp to discuss your event requirements
To coordinate artist and service availability on your behalf
To send a confirmation of receipt of your enquiry

We do not use your data for automated decision-making, profiling, or unsolicited marketing. We do not add your contact details to any mailing list without your explicit separate consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

By submitting the enquiry form, you provide informed consent for us to process your personal data for the purposes described above. The privacy notice displayed on the form at the point of submission constitutes notice under the DPDP Act.

5. Data Retention

Enquiry records are retained for a maximum of 24 months from the date of submission. After this period, records are permanently deleted from our database. You may request earlier deletion at any time (see Your Rights below).

6. Who Has Access to Your Data

Your enquiry data is:

Stored in a password-protected MySQL database hosted on Hostinger servers
Emailed to our internal team inbox (artifyevents@gmail.com) via our hosting provider's SMTP service
Accessible only to authorised Artify Events team members

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third party, advertising network, analytics provider, or data broker.

7. Third-Party Services

Analytics and tracking: This website does not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Hotjar, or any other analytics or advertising tracking service. No tracking cookies are set.

Google Fonts: This site loads fonts from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com). Google's own privacy policy applies to that connection. No personal data from this site is transmitted to Google.

YouTube embeds: Some pages embed YouTube videos. We use the privacy-respecting youtube-nocookie.com domain, which means YouTube does not set tracking cookies until you interact with (play) the video. Once you interact, YouTube's own privacy policy applies.

Hosting: This website is hosted on Hostinger. Server logs (IP, request logs) are subject to Hostinger's data handling policies.

8. Cookies and Local Storage

This website uses no analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party tracking cookies. The only browser storage this site uses is localStorage to remember your cookie consent preference (key: artify-cookie-consent). This preference is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

For full details, see our Cookie Policy.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

HTTPS encryption on all pages
Rate limiting on the enquiry form (to prevent automated abuse)
Honeypot spam detection
Password-protected database access
No plain-text storage of credentials in public files

No system is perfectly secure. If you believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

10. Your Rights

Under the DPDP Act and applicable Indian law, you have the right to:

Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Correction — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Deletion (Erasure) — request deletion of your personal data from our records
Withdraw consent — withdraw your consent to processing at any time (this does not affect processing carried out before withdrawal)
Grievance redressal — lodge a grievance with us regarding our data handling

To exercise any of these rights, email us at artifyevents@gmail.com with the subject line "Data Request — [Your Name]". We will respond within 30 days.

11. Data Deletion Requests

To request deletion of your enquiry data:

Email artifyevents@gmail.com
Subject line: "Data Deletion Request"
Include the name, email address, and approximate date of your enquiry
We will confirm deletion within 30 days

12. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted data to us, please contact us for immediate deletion.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of our website after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact

For privacy questions, data requests, or complaints:

Email: artifyevents@gmail.com
Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India

Note: This Privacy Policy is a general-purpose disclosure for our website enquiry service. It is not a substitute for legal advice. We recommend consulting a qualified legal professional to assess compliance requirements specific to your situation.