This Privacy Policy explains how Vivek Bhole Architects collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, submit an enquiry, engage our architectural/design services, or otherwise communicate with us.
By using our website or sharing your information with us, you agree to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use our website or services.
We may collect personal information directly from you when you fill out a contact form, send us an email, call us, schedule a consultation, or engage with us for architectural or design services.
This may include:
We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on the website, and general usage data.
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, pixels, or similar technologies to understand how visitors interact with our website and to improve the browsing experience.
Cookies may help us remember user preferences, analyse website traffic, improve functionality, and understand which sections of the website are most useful to visitors.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect certain website features or functionality.
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your information only when necessary, including with:
Any third party receiving your information is expected to handle it responsibly and only for the purpose for which it was shared.
As part of our architectural practice, we may document completed or ongoing projects through photographs, drawings, renders, videos, case studies, or descriptions.
We will use project-related material for portfolio, marketing, award submissions, social media, website, or publication purposes only where appropriate and subject to client permissions, contractual terms, confidentiality obligations, or applicable legal requirements.
We do not intentionally disclose sensitive private information related to a client’s residence, security layout, or confidential project details without consent.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, misuse, loss, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we make reasonable efforts to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including project communication, legal compliance, record keeping, dispute resolution, and business requirements.
Project-related records may be retained for a longer period where required for professional, contractual, legal, or archival purposes.
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:
To exercise these rights, you may contact us using the details provided below.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media pages, publications, or external platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of these third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.
Our website and services are not directed toward children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
Some of our website, cloud, communication, or analytics service providers may process or store information outside India. Where such transfers occur, we take reasonable steps to ensure that your information is handled in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, legal requirements, or operational needs.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.