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EVEREADY INDUSTRIES INIDA LIMITED

PRIVACY POLICY

Eveready Industries India Limited (hereinafter referred as “EIIL”) welcomes you to its website and looks forward to a meaningful interaction with you. EIIL respects an individual's right to privacy. This policy lays down our practices with respect to confidentiality and disclosure of personal information. Please familiarise yourself with our privacy practices, as given below. Should you choose to share your personal information with EIIL, it will be assumed that you have no objection to the terms of this privacy policy.

1. Privacy Notice - EIL

The information that we collect and store during normal use of the site is used to monitor use of the site and to help its further development. Our goal is to protect your privacy and the information that you submit to us through the internet. A number of pages in this website give you the option to submit personal information to EIIL. All such communications are not confidential. Any application, request or enquiry you make, may be passed or made available to group affiliates. By accessing this website, you indicate your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies comprehensively to all aspects of EIIL's operations, encompassing all entities, subsidiaries and affiliates under our control. This ensures uniformity and consistency in the protection of user data across our entire organizational framework. This privacy notice applies to the vendors as well, if they are collecting personal data on behalf of EIIL.

2. Purpose of Data Collection

a) We collect and process your data for lawful, specific and limited purposes, including:

  • Responding to your inquiries or service requests;
  • Administering website functionality and improving user experience;
  • Processing business transactions, vendor onboarding and communications;
  • Enhancing our products, services and digital platforms;
  • Ensuring website security and preventing misuse;
  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations;
  • Sending communications, updates or promotional content (only with prior consent);

b) EIIL collects personal information only when it is required for business purposes;

c) While collecting any personal information, EIIL indicates the purpose of collection of such information and obtains the consent of the provider of the information in writing;

d) EIIL gives the person providing the information an option of not providing the information. Such person also has the option of withdrawing his/her consent given earlier. Such withdrawal of consent shall be in writing to EIIL. In such cases, EIIL may choose not to provide any services/supply goods or products for which the information was necessary;

e) While collecting information, EIIL or any entity authorized on its behalf to collect information takes such steps as are, in the circumstances, reasonable to ensure that the person providing the information has the knowledge of –

  • the fact that the information is being collected;
  • the purpose for which the information is being collected;
  • the intended recipients of the information; and
  • the name and address of;
    • the agency that is collecting the information; and
    • the agency that will retain the information;

f) The providers of information are permitted, as and when requested by them, to review the information they had provided and ensure that any personal information or sensitive personal data or information found to be inaccurate or deficient shall be corrected or amended as feasible. Provided that EIIL shall not be responsible for the authenticity of the personal information or sensitive personal data or information supplied by the person providing the information to EIIL or any other person acting on behalf of EIIL.

3. Usage of Cookies

a) Our website may use cookies, analytics tools and similar technologies. EIIL may assign your computer browser a unique random number (“Cookies”) in order:

  • to personalize your experience on EIIL's Website;
  • to support one of its promotions;
  • to understand site traffic and user behavior;
  • to improve website performance;
  • to provide personalized browsing experiences;

b) Your privacy and security will not be compromised when you accept a Cookie from EIIL's Website. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though certain site features may not function properly.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

EIIL does not sell your personal information. Your data may be shared only in these circumstances:

a) within EIIL group entities – where it is required for business, operational or legal purposes.

b) third party service providers – trusted partners who perform functions on our behalf, such as:

  • IT service providers;
  • Website hosting and analytics vendors;
  • Customer support partners;
  • Logistics and delivery agencies;

These entities are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the permitted purposes;

c) legal and regulatory authorities – we may disclose information:

  • To comply with legal obligations;
  • When required by government agencies;
  • To detect, prevent, or address fraud, security incidents or violations;
  • To protect EIIL’s rights, property or user safety;

5. Data Security

a) We employ robust technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data, including:

  • Secure servers and firewalls;
  • Access control protocols;
  • Data minimization practices;
  • Continuous monitoring against unauthorized access;

b) EIIL has also adopted reasonable security practices and procedures comprising of managerial, technical, operational and physical security control measures with a view to ensure confidentiality and prevent unauthorized disclosure of personal information.

c) EIIL uses the personal information only for the purpose for which the same has been furnished. EIIL does not retain information after the purpose for which it is furnished is accomplished, unless the same is required to be retained under any law in force or for audit purposes. In such cases also, confidentiality of such information is maintained.

6. Intellectual Property

a) All contents on this website including text, images, graphics, code and applications are protected by copyright laws;

b) Unauthorised copying, reproduction or redistribution is strictly prohibited without written permission of EIIL;

c) Unauthorised attempts to upload, alter or damage website information are strictly prohibited and a punishable offence.

7. Data Retention

a) We retain personal information only as long as required:

  • For the purpose for which it was collected;
  • To comply with legal, regulatory or contractual obligations;
  • For legitimate business requirements;

b) Data is securely deleted or anonymized when no longer needed.

8. Your Rights

a) Depending on applicable laws in India, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data;
  • Request correction or updates;
  • Request deletion of your data;
  • Withdraw consent for optional data processing;
  • Opt out of marketing communications;

b) You may exercise these rights by contacting us (details below).

9. Children’s Privacy

EIIL does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that such information has been collected inadvertently, we will delete it promptly.

10. Policy for Website usage

a) Any personal information shared by you in this Website shall be kept confidential in accordance with EIIL's reasonable security practices and procedures. Personal information, shared by you, shall be used for doing the intended business with you.

b) EIIL assures you that in the event of your personal information being shared by EIIL with its subsidiaries, business associates etc., such sharing of information shall be for the purpose of doing the intended business with you. You hereby grant your consent to EIIL to share such information with its subsidiaries, business associates etc.

c) EIIL reserves its rights to collect, analyse and disseminate aggregate site usage patterns of all its visitors with a view to enhance its services to the visitors. This includes sharing the information with its subsidiaries and business associates as a general business practice.

d) In the course of its business, EIIL may hold on-line contests and surveys as permitted by law and it reserves its right to use and disseminate the information so collected to enhance its services to the visitors. This shall also include sharing the information with its subsidiaries and business associates as a general business practice.

e) EIIL shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for any violation or misuse of your personal information by unauthorised persons consequent to misuse of the internet environment.

11. Grievance Officer

In accordance with the applicable laws in India, the details of the Grievance Officer are provided below:

Head of Information Technology Department

2, Rainey Park, Kolkata – 700019, West Bengal

E-mail – grievance@eveready.in

Phone: +91-33-2486-4961

Timings: 9:30AM - 6PM (on all working days)

12. Changes to the Policy

EIIL reserves its right to revise this privacy policy from time to time at its sole discretion. Such policy will be available on the EIIL's Website.

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