Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Sara Kaur ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.sarakaur.com/ and use our professional social companionship services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using our website or services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

• Full name (or preferred name)
• Email address
• Phone number
• Booking details (date, time, location, service type)
• Payment information (processed securely via third-party gateways)
• Any additional information you voluntarily provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring URL

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from payment processors, analytics providers, or identity verification services, strictly for the purposes outlined in this policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process and confirm your bookings
• Communicate with you about your bookings or queries
• Verify your identity and age (18+) as required by law
• Provide customer support
• Process payments and prevent fraud
• Improve our website, services, and user experience
• Send you promotional offers (only with your consent, opt-out anytime)
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Companions: Limited details necessary to fulfill your booking (e.g., preferred name, meeting location). We never share your full contact details without consent.
• Service Providers: Payment processors, email providers, and hosting services who are contractually bound to protect your data.
• Legal Compliance: When required by law, court order, or government request.
• Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of the business.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and remember your preferences.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., session management, CSRF protection).
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:

• HTTPS/SSL encryption for all data transmission
• Encrypted storage of sensitive data
• Regular security audits and updates
• Restricted access to personal data (only authorized staff)
• Secure payment processing through PCI-DSS compliant gateways

⚠️ Note: While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

• Booking records: Retained for 2 years for legal and accounting purposes.
• Contact messages: Retained for 1 year.
• Payment records: Retained as required by tax laws (typically 7 years).
• Marketing data: Retained until you opt out.

After retention periods expire, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, 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 — Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations).
• ✅ Restriction — Request restriction of processing.
• ✅ Portability — Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format.
• ✅ Objection — Object to processing for marketing purposes.
• ✅ Withdraw Consent — Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior lawful processing).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@example.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., payment gateways, social media). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are strictly for adults aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor, we will delete it immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

By using Sara Kaur, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.