Privacy Policy

TheLocalAdda respects your privacy and recognizes the importance of protecting your personal information. This includes any information by which you can be identified, such as your name, address, financial information, and telephone number. We assure you that we follow appropriate standards to safeguard your privacy on our websites.

You can generally visit TheLocalAdda without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information. We may track the Internet addresses of the domains from which visitors arrive and analyze this data for trends and statistics; however, the individual user remains anonymous.

Please note that our Privacy Policy forms part of our Terms and Conditions.

• Transactions on TheLocalAdda are permitted only for persons above the age of 18 years.
• If you are under 18, you may not make a transaction on TheLocalAdda.
• Legal guardians of persons under 18 must ensure that such transactions are not made without supervision.
• Allowing a minor to transact will be deemed as the guardian's consent, and we disclaim any liability in such cases.

3.1 Personal Data

We may collect your personal data when you:

• Create an account with us.
• Provide us with personal information directly.
• Use any related services connected to TheLocalAdda.
• Participate in contests, surveys, or activities we promote.
• Complete contact forms, request newsletters, or other information.

3.2 Computer Data (Automatically Collected)

When you access TheLocalAdda, we may automatically collect:

• Browser type, IP address, language, operating system.
• Cookies, device ID, and location.
• Geographic and demographic details.
• Pages/videos viewed, time spent, and interaction data.
• Services used and usage patterns.
• Date/time of visits, metadata, logs, and error reports.
• Pop-up or push messages viewed/responded to.

Such data helps us improve our services and enhance your experience. If this data can identify you personally, it will be treated as personal data; otherwise, it will be treated as non-personal data.

Your data may be used or shared with third parties for purposes including:

• Creating or maintaining your account/profile.
• Tracking activity on TheLocalAdda.
• Processing financial transactions.
• Conducting research and analytics.
• Personalising communications and recommendations.
• Verifying eligibility for promotions or events.
• Enforcing our Terms of Use.
• Administering competitions and preventing fraud.
• Communicating about your account and latest developments.

We may also send you marketing or promotional materials, which you can unsubscribe from at any time.

We may share your information with:

• Third-party service providers (payment processors, delivery services, fraud prevention agencies, mailing houses).
• Advertising networks/social media platforms (for relevant adverts).
• Search engines and analytics providers.
• Event organisers (to verify your booking, provide benefits, and conduct analysis).

We may also disclose your personal data if required by law, court orders, government requests, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of TheLocalAdda or others.

TheLocalAdda may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of any external site you visit.

You are responsible for keeping your account password secure. Use strong, unique passwords and do not share them. If you suspect your password has been compromised, contact us immediately.

Some of our web pages use "cookies" to enhance your experience. You can choose to accept or decline cookies via your browser settings. Refusing cookies may limit certain website features.

You may request to update your personal data by contacting allears@TheLocalAdda.com.

You can also object to the use or disclosure of your personal data for specific purposes. If you choose not to provide certain information, some services may be unavailable.

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to:

• Provide services you have requested.
• Comply with legal, contractual, or regulatory obligations.
• Preserve legal rights or maintain accurate business records.

If we make changes to our Privacy Policy, we will update it here with a new effective date. You should review this policy regularly.

For inquiries, complaints, or to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at:

allears@TheLocalAdda.com