VARNAJAALAMPrivacy Policy
Effective Date: August 1, 2026
1. Introduction
Varnajaalam LLC ("Varnajaalam", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information about you when you visit our website or purchase our products. By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Personal Information We Collect
When you interact with Varnajaalam - by browsing our website, adding products to your cart, placing an order, contacting us by email or contact form, messaging us on social media, or meeting us in person at a pop-up shop, exhibition, or other event - we may collect the following categories of personal information:
Information You Provide Directly:
- Full name and contact information (email address, phone number, mailing address)
- Order details including products purchased, shipping address, and order history
- Communications you send us via email, contact forms, or social media
- Payment information. We accept payment through third-party payment services, including Zelle, PayPal, and Venmo, and we accept cash for in-person sales. When you pay through one of these services, you enter your payment details directly with that provider and not with us. Varnajaalam does not collect or store card numbers, bank account numbers, or other full payment credentials in our systems. We receive only the confirmation details the provider makes available to us - such as your name or handle, the payment amount, the date, and a transaction or reference number - together with any billing or shipping address you give us to fulfil your order
- Your social media handle and the contents of any direct message, comment, or tag you send us on Instagram, Facebook, or WhatsApp
- Information you give us in person at pop-up shops, exhibitions, or other events, such as your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, and sizing or style preferences
Information Collected Automatically When You Visit Our Website:
- Usage information, including the pages you view, the products you browse, the date and time of your visit, and the website or link that referred you to us
- Shopping cart activity, including products you add to your cart and items left in your cart without completing a purchase
- Information collected through cookies and similar technologies, as described in Section 6
3. How We Use Your Personal Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To process and fulfil your orders, including shipping and delivery of products
- To communicate with you about your orders, returns, and customer service inquiries
- To respond to messages, comments, and inquiries you send us on social media or make in person at our events
- To remind you about items left in your shopping cart, where you have opted to receive marketing emails
- To send you promotional emails, newsletters, and updates about new collections - only if you have opted in
- To improve our website, products, and services based on your feedback and usage patterns
- To comply with applicable legal obligations, including tax and customs regulations related to importing goods from India
- To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security incidents, or other illegal activity
- To respond to law enforcement requests as required by applicable law, court order, or governmental regulation
We will not use your personal information for any purpose not described in this Privacy Policy without first obtaining your consent.
4. Selling Personal Information
Varnajaalam does NOT sell your personal information to third parties. If this policy should ever change, we will notify you in advance and update this Privacy Policy accordingly.
5. Sharing Personal Information
We may share your personal information with third parties only in the following circumstances:
- Payment Providers: When you choose to pay using a third-party payment service such as Zelle, PayPal, or Venmo, the payment information you enter goes directly to that service and is handled under its own privacy policy. We share with these services only what is needed to identify and confirm your payment.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, enforce our terms, or protect the rights, property, or safety of Varnajaalam, our customers, or others.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with other third parties when you have given us explicit permission to do so.
- Business Transfers: If Varnajaalam is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of all or part of our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction and will remain subject to this Privacy Policy.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
- Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to keep your shopping cart working, remember your preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how visitors use our site.
- We do not track your activity across other companies' websites or apps. Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting; because no common industry standard for responding to these signals has been adopted, our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.
- You may set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that some features of our website may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
- Our website does not display third-party advertisements. Any cookies used are limited to the operation of our own website and services.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including complying with our legal obligations (such as tax records, marketing and sales records required under California and federal law), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When your information is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. California residents have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA).
a) Right to Know:
You may request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, and how we use and share it.
b) Right to Delete:
You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions (such as retaining records required for tax compliance or order fulfilment).
c) Right to Opt Out:
You may opt out of receiving promotional emails from us at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.
d) Right of non-discrimination:
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights. You will receive the same quality of products and services regardless of whether you exercise your rights under this policy.
e) How to Exercise Your Rights:
To submit a request, please contact us at varnajaalam4us@gmail.com We will respond to verifiable requests within 30 days of receipt. If additional time is required (up to 45 days), we will notify you in writing.
9. Security & Data Protection
We use reasonable physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
Please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We recommend that you do not communicate sensitive personal or financial information through unsecured channels.
10. Links to Third-Party Websites
- Our website may contain links to social media platforms (such as Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp). We also accept payment through third-party payment services such as Zelle, PayPal, and Venmo. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties, and any information you provide to them is governed by their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any social media sites you visit.
- When you interact with us on social media - by following our accounts, commenting, tagging us, or sending a direct message - we may collect your handle and the contents of your message, and the platform may separately collect information about you under its own privacy policy. We use information from these interactions only to respond to you and to manage our accounts.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website and products are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age, and we do not sell or share the personal information of consumers under 16 years of age. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at varnajaalam4us@gmail.com and we will delete it promptly.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a prominent notice on our website, along with updating the Effective Date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CalOPPA)
This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA). California residents have the right to request disclosure of personal information collected, request deletion of their personal information, and opt out of any sale of personal information (which we do not engage in). To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 14 below.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us:
Varnajaalam LLC
Mailing Address: 4519 Rocky Hills Circle
Folsom CA 95630
Contact: (279) 256-6168
Email: varnajaalam4us@gmail.com | Website: www.varnajaalam4us.com | Instagram: @varnajaalam4us