Commitment to Consumer Privacy
Mahadev Kirana Store ("we", "our", or "the Store") operates strictly under applicable Indian laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
When you browse our storefront, register an account, or place an order, we collect only the information necessary to provide prompt local delivery and customer support:
- Contact & Account Data: Your name, mobile phone number (used for OTP sign-in and delivery notifications), and optional email address.
- Delivery Address & Geolocation: Doorstep address, flat/house number, street landmarks, pin code, and GPS coordinates (with your permission) to allow our local delivery riders to navigate accurately without delay.
- Order & Purchase History: Items ordered, quantities, order totals, date and time stamps, and delivery status history.
- Payment Metadata: Transaction reference IDs, chosen payment method (e.g. UPI, Cash on Delivery, Net Banking, or Store Khata). We do NOT store credit/debit card numbers or CVVs. All electronic payment data is processed securely by RBI-licensed payment aggregators (Cashfree / Razorpay).
- Device & Usage Information: Browser type, IP address, device operating system, and log data for security, rate-limiting, and error diagnosis.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information exclusively for legitimate business purposes:
Order Fulfillment & Delivery
Packing your basket accurately and dispatching riders to your exact doorstep coordinates within our express delivery ETA.
Order Notifications
Sending automated order confirmation, out-for-delivery alerts with live tracking links, and delivery OTP via WhatsApp and SMS.
Customer Support & Returns
Assisting you with order modifications, cancellations, item replacements, or swift refunds if an item is out of stock.
Security & Fraud Prevention
Preventing fake orders, verifying OTPs, managing khata store credit balances, and protecting user accounts against unauthorized access.
3. Sharing & Disclosures
We strictly limit who has access to your personal data. We only share information with:
- Verified Store Delivery Riders: Assigned riders receive only the necessary details to deliver your order (customer name, delivery address/coordinates, phone number for delivery guidance, and the verification OTP).
- Authorized Payment Gateways: RBI-compliant payment service providers (Razorpay and Cashfree) to securely authorize transactions.
- Legal Authorities: When required by Indian law, court order, or governmental regulations to prevent fraud or illegal activities.
✓ We never sell or share your phone number or data with third-party marketing brokers or advertisers.
4. Data Security & Retention
We implement comprehensive technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information:
- HTTPS / 256-bit TLS encryption across all network transmissions.
- Password hashing using modern salted bcrypt encryption.
- Strict administrative role-based access control with session revocation.
- We retain customer transaction records for the period required under Indian taxation (GST) and accounting standards.
5. Your Rights as a Consumer
You have full control over your personal information. At any time, you can:
- Access and update your profile details and saved delivery addresses through the Profile section.
- Request deletion of your saved addresses or account data by reaching out to our support team.
- Opt out of non-essential promotional messages by sending an SMS/WhatsApp request.
6. Grievance Redressal & Contact
In compliance with the Information Technology Act 2000 and the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, the details of our Grievance Officer are provided below:
Designation: Grievance Officer, Customer Redressal Cell
Store: Mahadev Kirana Store
Address: SH108, Kokawas, Sodawas, Mandawar Tehsil, Khairthal-Tijara, Rajasthan 301403
Phone: +91 9571844068
Email: support@mahadevkirana.com
Response Time: Acknowledgment within 48 hours; resolution within 30 days of grievance receipt.
