Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 7, 2025
Website: https://elitesmokers.in/

At Elite Smokers, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.

1. Information We Collect

  • Personal Data: Name, address, phone number, email, and payment details when you place an order.

  • Usage Data: IP address, browser type, and pages visited, collected via cookies to improve site functionality.

  • Age Verification: Government-issued ID data to verify you are 21+, which is deleted after verification.

2. How We Use Your Data

  • To process orders and deliver products.

  • To verify your age and comply with COTPA, 2003.

  • To send promotional emails or SMS (e.g., offers, updates), which you can opt out of via unsubscribe links.

  • To analyze site usage and improve services, using anonymized data.

3. Data Sharing

  • We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.

  • Data may be shared with service providers (e.g., payment gateways, shipping partners) under strict confidentiality agreements.

  • We may disclose data if required by law (e.g., court orders) or to protect our rights.

4. Cookies

  • We use cookies to enhance your experience (e.g., remembering cart items). You can disable cookies in your browser, though this may affect site functionality.

5. Data Security

  • We employ encryption and secure servers to protect your data, but no online system is 100% secure. You share data at your own risk.

6. Your Rights

  • You can request access, correction, or deletion of your data by emailing elitesmokers.biz@gmail.com..

  • Opt out of marketing communications at any time.

7. Policy Changes

  • Updates to this policy will be posted here. Continued use after changes implies acceptance.

For inquiries, contact elitesmokers.biz@gmail.com.. This policy balances customer trust with India’s evolving data protection laws, though enforcement remains a challenge.