Legal Document

Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information

Last Updated: 25 August 2025

Karuna Events & Tent House (" we", "our", "us") is an event management and tent house rental company located at Kudavasal, Tiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu, India. We operate this website at karunaevents.in to allow customers to browse our services, submit bookings, and contact us.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, and your rights regarding that information. By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you interact with our website or book our services:

a) Information You Provide Directly

  • Full Name — to identify and address you correctly.
  • Phone Number — to contact you about your booking, confirm dates, and provide updates.
  • Email Address — to send booking confirmations, invoices, and notifications.
  • Event Date & Venue — to plan and schedule our services at your location.
  • Event Type — (e.g., Wedding, Reception, Birthday, Temple Festival) to prepare the right setup.
  • Notes / Special Requests — any additional instructions you provide during booking.

b) Information Collected Automatically

  • Browser & Device Information — browser type, operating system, screen size (for display optimization).
  • IP Address — automatically logged by our hosting servers for security monitoring.
  • Session Cookies — used only to keep you logged in during your visit (no tracking or advertising cookies).

c) Google Sign-In (OAuth)

  • If you use "Sign in with Google," we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google to create your account. We do not receive your Google password.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information only for the following legitimate business purposes:

  • To confirm and manage your event booking — schedule, prepare materials, and assign our team.
  • To contact you regarding your upcoming event — reminders, updates, and coordination.
  • To generate and send invoices / bills for services rendered.
  • To maintain a booking history for service continuity and follow-up support.
  • To improve our website — understand how pages are used and resolve technical issues.
  • To respond to your enquiries made via our contact or booking form.
  • We do NOT use your data for third-party marketing, advertising, or selling purposes.
  • We do NOT use your data for automated profiling or automated decision-making.

3. Data Storage & Security

  • Your data is stored securely using Supabase (PostgreSQL database), hosted on servers in compliance with standard cloud security practices.
  • All data transmission between your browser and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS / TLS.
  • Access to customer data within our admin system is protected by role-based access control — only authorized staff can view booking details.
  • We do not store your payment card details. Any advance payments are handled in-person or via UPI/bank transfer directly and are not stored as card data on our system.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share data in the following limited circumstances:

  • Within our team — staff and crew responsible for setting up your event may see the event name, date, venue, and item list (not personal financial details).
  • Service providers — we use Supabase (database hosting) and Vercel (web hosting). These platforms process data strictly as infrastructure providers bound by privacy agreements.
  • Legal requirements — we may disclose data if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests by public authorities.

5. Data Retention

  • Booking and billing records are retained for a minimum of 5 years from the event date for business accounting, tax compliance, and legal verification purposes.
  • If you request deletion of your account or data, we will remove your personal contact details (name, phone, email) from our active systems within 30 days, while retaining anonymized transaction records required for legal compliance.

6. Your Rights

As a user of our website, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Correction — Ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Right to Deletion — Request deletion of your personal data (subject to statutory record-keeping obligations).
  • Right to Object — Object to processing of your personal data where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at venkateshayyappan195@gmail.com with the subject line "Privacy Request".

7. Cookies

We use only essential session cookies to maintain your authenticated status while browsing. We do not use:

  • Third-party advertising cookies
  • Cross-site tracking cookies
  • Third-party analytics cookies

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may impact account sign-in functionality.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us for prompt removal.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:

Entity:Karuna Events & Tent House
Address:Kudavasal, Tiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu, India