Privacy Policy

Bharat Business Networks™ respects the privacy of its Members, users, visitors and other individuals who interact with our Platform.

This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) explains how personal data may be collected, used, stored, disclosed and otherwise processed when you access or use www.bharatbusinessnetworks.com, create an account, purchase an Ecosystem Membership, use the Member Dashboard, participate in the community or marketplace, interact with other Members, attend experiences or otherwise use services provided through Bharat Business Networks™.

This Privacy Policy should be read together with our Terms & Conditions and other applicable Platform policies.

1. WHO WE ARE

The Platform is owned and operated by:

References in this Privacy Policy to “Bharat Business Networks™”, the “Platform”, “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” shall, depending on context, refer to BRIXTON & Co Consulting as the legal owner and operator of Bharat Business Networks™.

2. SCOPE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy applies to personal data processed in connection with:

• visitors to our website;
• registered users;
• Ecosystem Members;
• Founding Circle Members, where applicable;
• verified Members;
• professionals;
• entrepreneurs and founders;
• business owners;
• representatives of companies and organisations;
• marketplace participants;
• event participants;
• partners;
• vendors;
• service providers;
• persons communicating with Bharat Business Networks™; and
• other individuals interacting with our Services.

This Privacy Policy applies to personal data in digital form and to personal data subsequently digitised, to the extent governed by applicable law.

3. NATURE OF BHARAT BUSINESS NETWORKS™

Bharat Business Networks™ operates a business, professional, entrepreneurial and networking ecosystem.

Depending upon the Services available, the Platform may enable:

• Ecosystem Membership;
• B.Cred™ verification;
• digital membership identity;
• professional and business profiles;
• networking and Member discovery;
• business discovery and lead access;
• company information;
• marketplace participation;
• product and service catalogues;
• Member-to-Member communication;
• community feed participation;
• collaborations and partnerships;
• summits, forums, meetups and networking experiences;
• editorial recognition;
• brand partnership opportunities; and
• related digital services.

The nature and amount of data processed depend upon the Services you use.

4. APPLICABLE DATA PROTECTION FRAMEWORK

Bharat Business Networks™ processes personal data in accordance with applicable Indian law.

This includes, to the extent applicable and in force from time to time:

• the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023;
• the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, as amended;
• the Information Technology Act, 2000;
• applicable rules issued under the Information Technology Act; and
• other applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Certain requirements under India's digital personal data protection framework have been brought into force in phases.

Accordingly, references in this Privacy Policy to rights, obligations, consent mechanisms, notices or grievance procedures apply to the extent legally applicable and in force at the relevant time, without limiting any privacy protections that Bharat Business Networks™ voluntarily provides.

5. PERSONAL DATA WE MAY COLLECT

Depending on how you interact with Bharat Business Networks™, we may collect the following categories of personal data.

5.1 Account & Registration Information

When you create an account or become a Member, we may collect:

• full name;
• email address;
• mobile number;
• username or account identifier;
• city;
• state;
• country;
• profile photograph;
• login information;
• account preferences; and
• other registration information provided by you.

5.2 Professional & Business Information

You may provide information relating to your profession, business, organisation or company, including:

• professional title;
• designation;
• occupation;
• company name;
• business name;
• organisation name;
• industry;
• business category;
• website;
• business description;
• professional biography;
• products and services;
• location;
• business contact information;
• professional experience;
• social or professional profile links; and
• other information chosen for your profile.

Some of this information may be displayed to other Members or publicly where the relevant feature is designed for professional or business visibility.

6. B.CRED™ VERIFICATION INFORMATION

Where you apply for B.Cred™ verification or another verification feature, Bharat Business Networks™ may request or process information reasonably required to verify the details associated with your account, professional identity or business.

Depending upon the verification being undertaken, this may include:

• name;
• business or professional information;
• company information;
• corporate registration information;
• professional credentials;
• publicly available information;
• documents voluntarily submitted for verification;
• contact information; and
• verification status.

Verification data is used for legitimate Platform functions such as:

• preventing impersonation;
• protecting Platform integrity;
• confirming submitted information;
• enabling verification indicators; and
• reducing fraudulent activity.

Bharat Business Networks™ seeks to avoid collecting additional personal information beyond what is reasonably required for the relevant verification process.

7. MEMBERSHIP & TRANSACTION INFORMATION

When you purchase an Ecosystem Membership or another paid Service, we may process information including:

• membership type;
• membership status;
• purchase date;
• amount paid;
• invoice information;
• tax information;
• payment status;
• payment reference or transaction identifier;
• refund status;
• subscription or membership history; and
• relevant payment-provider information.

8. PAYMENT INFORMATION

Payments may be processed through third-party payment gateways, banks, card networks, NBFCs, lenders or other authorised payment service providers.

Bharat Business Networks™ generally does not need to store complete debit-card, credit-card, banking-password or similar sensitive payment authentication credentials where those are collected directly by an authorised payment provider.

Third-party payment providers process payment information according to their own terms and privacy practices.

We may receive limited transaction information required to:

• confirm payment;
• activate membership;
• generate invoices;
• reconcile payments;
• process approved refunds;
• investigate payment disputes; and
• maintain financial records.

9. EMI & FINANCING INFORMATION

Where you choose an EMI or third-party financing option, the relevant bank, NBFC, card issuer or financial institution may independently collect information required for credit or financing decisions.

Bharat Business Networks™ is not a lending institution and does not independently determine credit eligibility unless expressly stated otherwise.

We may receive information such as:

• financing approval status;
• payment confirmation;
• transaction identifier;
• settlement information; and
• other limited information necessary to process the membership purchase.

The lender's independent collection and use of your data shall be governed by its own privacy policy and applicable law.

10. BUSINESS DISCOVERY & COMPANY INFORMATION

Bharat Business Networks™ may provide business discovery, company information or lead-access features.

Information available through these features may come from lawful sources including:

• publicly available corporate information;
• Government or statutory registries;
• company websites;
• business websites;
• publicly available professional information;
• authorised third-party data providers;
• information voluntarily made public by businesses;
• Member submissions; or
• other lawful sources.

Such information may include, depending upon availability:

• company name;
• corporate registration information;
• industry;
• business category;
• city;
• state;
• company or business email address;
• website;
• other publicly available business information; and
• related corporate information.

10.1 Public Business Information vs Member Personal Data

Bharat Business Networks™ distinguishes between:

• (a) personal data provided by or relating to our Members; and

(b) business or company information obtained from lawful/public sources for business-discovery purposes.

Membership in Bharat Business Networks™ does not mean that private Member personal data is automatically added to a commercial lead database.

Likewise, the availability of business information through business-discovery features does not authorise Members to use that information unlawfully.

10.2 Business Contact Information

Where a business email address or other business contact information relates to an identifiable individual, it may constitute personal data depending upon the nature and context of the information.

Bharat Business Networks™ will process such information in accordance with applicable data-protection requirements to the extent they apply.

11. PROFILE & MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Members may create profiles designed to allow professional and business discovery within the Bharat Business Networks™ ecosystem.

Depending upon your settings and the applicable feature, your profile may contain:

• name;
• profile picture;
• professional title;
• business name;
• organisation;
• city;
• industry;
• professional biography;
• products or services;
• verification status;
• B.Cred™ badge;
• membership status; and
• information you choose to make visible.

You should avoid publishing information on your profile that you do not wish other authorised users or, where applicable, the public to see.

12. MARKETPLACE INFORMATION

Where you use the Bharat Business Networks™ marketplace, we may process information including:

• seller or service-provider profile;
• business name;
• product or service information;
• product images;
• descriptions;
• catalogues;
• pricing information where provided;
• contact information;
• enquiries;
• marketplace interactions; and
• other information submitted in connection with listings.

Information submitted for marketplace publication may be visible to other Platform users.

13. COMMUNITY FEED & USER CONTENT

Where community or social features are available, we may process content you choose to submit, including:

• posts;
• comments;
• photographs;
• videos;
• reactions;
• polls;
• business updates;
• announcements;
• professional content; and
• other User Content.

Content posted to visible community areas may be accessible to other Members according to the nature and settings of the feature.

Please do not publish confidential, sensitive or private information that you do not wish other Members to access.

14. MEMBER-TO-MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

Where Bharat Business Networks™ provides Member chat or messaging features, we may process information necessary to transmit, secure and operate those communications.

This may include:

• sender and recipient identifiers;
• message content;
• timestamps;
• delivery information;
• attachments; and
• information relating to reported or abusive communications.

Bharat Business Networks™ does not claim ownership of private Member communications.

However, communications may be accessed, preserved, reviewed or disclosed where reasonably necessary to:

• investigate abuse;
• address reported content;
• prevent fraud;
• maintain Platform security;
• enforce our Terms;
• protect Members;
• comply with legal requirements; or
• respond to lawful requests.

15. EVENTS, SUMMITS & NETWORKING EXPERIENCES

If you register for or participate in an event, summit, forum, conference, meetup, mixer or networking experience, we may collect:

• name;
• contact details;
• membership details;
• organisation;
• designation;
• event registration information;
• attendance status;
• dietary or accessibility preferences voluntarily provided where relevant;
• photographs or video footage where appropriately notified; and
• feedback relating to the event.

For events organised with partners, limited registration information may be shared with relevant event partners where necessary and lawful.

16. EDITORIAL RECOGNITION

If you participate in an editorial feature, interview, recognition programme or Member showcase, we may process information including:

• name;
• professional title;
• company;
• biography;
• professional achievements;
• photographs;
• interview responses;
• publicly available professional information; and
• material voluntarily submitted for publication.

Where content is intended for editorial publication, the relevant information may be made publicly accessible.

17. BRAND PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS

Where you express interest in a brand partnership, collaboration, sponsorship or other commercial opportunity, we may process information necessary to evaluate and facilitate that opportunity.

This may include:

• name;
• professional profile;
• business information;
• industry;
• audience or brand information voluntarily submitted;
• campaign preferences;
• contact information; and
• communications relating to the opportunity.

Relevant information may be shared with a potential partner only where reasonably necessary for the opportunity and subject to applicable requirements.

18. CUSTOMER SUPPORT & COMMUNICATIONS

When you contact Bharat Business Networks™, we may process:

• name;
• email address;
• phone number;
• account details;
• support requests;
• complaints;
• correspondence;
• screenshots;
• attachments; and
• other information you provide.

This information may be used to respond to your request, investigate issues and maintain appropriate support records.

19. TECHNICAL & USAGE INFORMATION

When you access the Platform, certain technical information may be collected automatically.

This may include:

• IP address;
• browser type;
• device type;
• operating system;
• approximate location derived from IP address;
• referral source;
• pages visited;
• session information;
• date and time of access;
• device identifiers where applicable;
• error information;
• security logs; and

Platform interaction information.

This information may be used for:

• security;
• fraud prevention;
• analytics;
• performance;
• debugging;
• product improvement;
• protection against abuse; and
• maintaining Platform availability.

20. COOKIES & SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

The Platform may use cookies, pixels, local storage or similar technologies for purposes such as:

• maintaining login sessions;
• remembering preferences;
• security;
• fraud prevention;
• website functionality;
• performance measurement;
• analytics; and
• marketing, where legally permitted.

Where consent is legally required for a particular category of cookie or tracking technology, Bharat Business Networks™ may provide appropriate consent controls.

You may also control certain cookies through your browser settings.

Disabling necessary cookies may affect Platform functionality.

21. HOW WE USE PERSONAL DATA

Depending upon your relationship with Bharat Business Networks™, personal data may be processed to:

Account Administration

• create and manage accounts;
• authenticate users;
• maintain profiles;
• provide Member Dashboard access.

Membership Administration

• process membership applications;
• activate memberships;
• issue digital membership identities;
• manage membership status;
• administer membership benefits.

Verification

• perform B.Cred™ verification;
• prevent impersonation;
• protect Member credibility;
• detect fraudulent information.

Networking

• enable Member discovery;
• facilitate connections;
• provide Member directories;
• support networking tools.

Business Discovery

• provide company and business discovery;
• deliver lead-access features;
• enable business searches and filters.

Marketplace

• create business profiles;
• display product or service listings;
• facilitate marketplace discovery and enquiries.

Community

• enable feeds, posts, comments and Member interactions;
• support messaging and communications.

Experiences

• manage event registrations;
• provide event communications;
• facilitate networking experiences.

Recognition

• manage editorial opportunities;
• publish approved Member features;
• facilitate brand partnerships.

Payments

• process membership transactions;
• generate invoices;
• manage payment reconciliation;
• handle approved refunds.

Customer Support

• answer queries;
• investigate complaints;
• provide technical assistance.

Platform Improvement

• analyse usage;
• diagnose technical issues;
• improve functionality;
• develop new features.

Security & Compliance

• protect accounts;
• prevent fraud;
• detect abuse;
• enforce our Terms;
• comply with applicable law.

22. CONSENT

Where processing is based on your consent and applicable law requires consent, Bharat Business Networks™ will seek consent in an appropriate manner.

Where required, requests for consent will aim to clearly identify:

• the personal data involved;
• the purpose for which it is requested; and
• how consent may be withdrawn.

Where legally applicable, withdrawing consent shall be designed to be reasonably accessible.

Withdrawal of consent will not affect processing lawfully undertaken before withdrawal.

Certain Services may become unavailable where the relevant personal data is necessary to provide that Service and consent is withdrawn.

23. OTHER LAWFUL PROCESSING

Where permitted by applicable law, Bharat Business Networks™ may process personal data without relying upon consent in circumstances recognised by law, including where processing is reasonably necessary for applicable legitimate uses, legal obligations, fraud prevention, security, enforcement or other purposes authorised under applicable legislation.

24. DATA MINIMISATION

Bharat Business Networks™ aims to collect personal data that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose or Service.

We seek to avoid collecting unnecessary personal information.

Members are also encouraged not to submit unnecessary sensitive, confidential or unrelated personal information through profiles, listings, community posts or communications.

25. ACCURACY OF INFORMATION

You are responsible for ensuring that information provided by you is accurate and reasonably current.

Members may be able to update certain information through their Member Dashboard.

Bharat Business Networks™ may also provide mechanisms for requesting correction of inaccurate personal information where appropriate.

26. WHEN WE MAY SHARE INFORMATION

Personal data may be shared only where reasonably necessary for Platform operation or another lawful purpose.

Potential recipients may include:

26.1 Technology Service Providers

Including providers of:

• cloud infrastructure;
• hosting;
• database services;
• authentication;
• email;
• SMS or communications;
• analytics;
• cybersecurity;
• customer support;
• software infrastructure.

26.2 Payment Providers

Including:

• payment gateways;
• banks;
• card processors;
• NBFCs;
• lenders;
• payment technology providers.

26.3 Professional Advisers

Where reasonably necessary, information may be shared with:

• lawyers;
• accountants;
• auditors;
• consultants; and
• other professional advisers.

26.4 Event & Business Partners

Limited data may be shared with an event, collaboration or commercial partner where required to provide an experience or opportunity in which you participate.

26.5 Legal & Regulatory Authorities

Information may be disclosed where required by:

• applicable law;
• lawful court order;
• Government authority;
• regulatory requirement;
• law-enforcement request; or
• another legally binding process.

26.6 Corporate Transactions

Information may be transferred as part of a:

• merger;
• acquisition;
• restructuring;
• sale of business;
• change of operating entity;
• investment transaction; or
• transfer of substantially all relevant business assets,
• subject to applicable law and appropriate safeguards.

27. WE DO NOT SELL PRIVATE MEMBER DATA AS AN ADVERTISING PRODUCT

Bharat Business Networks™ does not treat the private personal information submitted by Members during account creation, payment or verification as a product for sale to advertisers.

This should be distinguished from business-discovery information that may lawfully be made available through the Platform from public, corporate, business or otherwise lawful sources as part of Bharat Business Networks™ business-discovery Services.

Any monetisation of Platform access does not by itself mean that private Member personal data is being sold.

28. MEMBER VISIBILITY & DISCOVERY

Because Bharat Business Networks™ is a networking ecosystem, certain Member information may be intentionally visible to other Members.

This may include:

• name;
• profile image;
• profession;
• designation;
• organisation;
• business;
• city;
• industry;
• membership status;
• B.Cred™ verification status;
• professional biography;
• products and services; and
• information the Member chooses to publish.

Visibility settings may differ depending upon the relevant Platform feature.

Users should review information before publishing it to their profiles.

29. PUBLIC INFORMATION

Information intentionally published by Members to public-facing areas of Bharat Business Networks™ may be accessible outside the Member community.

This may include:

• business pages;
• marketplace listings;
• public profiles;
• editorial features;
• interviews;
• public posts; and
• other content intended for public visibility.

Once information is publicly available, third parties may independently access or reproduce it.

Bharat Business Networks™ cannot control independent processing performed by third parties outside the Platform.

30. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

Subject to applicable law and communication preferences, Bharat Business Networks™ may send information relating to:

• membership;
• new features;
• events;
• networking opportunities;
• marketplace opportunities;
• collaborations;
• editorial opportunities;
• brand partnerships;
• Platform updates;
• promotional campaigns; and
• other relevant ecosystem offerings.

Where legally required, appropriate consent or opt-out mechanisms will be provided.

Transactional, security or essential service communications may continue where necessary even if you opt out of promotional messages.

31. COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN MEMBERS

Contact information obtained through Bharat Business Networks™ must be used responsibly.

Members must not use Platform information for:

• unlawful spam;
• harassment;
• fraud;
• deceptive communications;
• unlawful profiling;
• unauthorised bulk extraction;
• database resale; or
• purposes prohibited by applicable law.

Each Member is independently responsible for ensuring that their own marketing, outreach and communications comply with applicable legal requirements.

32. DATA SECURITY

Bharat Business Networks™ may implement reasonable technical, organisational and administrative security measures appropriate to the nature of the information processed.

Such measures may include, where appropriate:

• access controls;
• authentication;
• secure infrastructure;
• account controls;
• restricted administrative access;
• logging;
• monitoring;
• backups;
• security testing;
• incident-management procedures; and
• vendor security measures.

However, no electronic transmission or storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials and for promptly notifying Bharat Business Networks™ of suspected unauthorised account access.

33. PERSONAL DATA BREACHES

Where Bharat Business Networks™ becomes aware of a personal-data breach, it may take appropriate steps to:

• contain the incident;
• investigate its scope;
• secure affected systems;
• preserve evidence;
• mitigate potential harm;
• notify affected individuals where required; and
• notify appropriate authorities where legally required.

Notification procedures will be followed in accordance with applicable law in force at the relevant time.

34. DATA RETENTION

Personal data will generally be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for:

• providing the Services;
• maintaining membership accounts;
• completing transactions;
• complying with legal obligations;
• resolving disputes;
• preventing fraud;
• maintaining security;
• enforcing agreements;
• preserving legitimate business records; and
• other lawful purposes.

Retention periods may vary depending upon the category of information.

34.1 Account Information

Account information may be retained while an account or membership remains active and for an appropriate period afterwards where required for legal, security, dispute-resolution or record-keeping purposes.

34.2 Payment & Financial Records

Certain transaction, invoice and taxation information may be retained for periods required under applicable accounting, taxation and financial laws.

34.3 Deleted Information & Backups

Deletion from active systems may not result in immediate deletion from secure backups.

Backup copies may remain for limited periods until overwritten or deleted according to normal system processes.

35. ACCOUNT CLOSURE

Members may request account closure through available Platform mechanisms or by contacting Bharat Business Networks™.

Closing an account may result in loss of access to:

• membership features;
• Member Dashboard;
• verification status;
• community content;
• marketplace listings;
• connections;
• messaging features; and
• other Platform functionality.

Certain information may continue to be retained where lawfully necessary.

Account closure does not automatically create an entitlement to a refund under the applicable membership Terms.

36. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Subject to applicable law and the extent to which the relevant statutory provisions are in force, you may have rights relating to your personal data.

These may include rights to:

• obtain information about personal-data processing;
• access information relating to personal data;
• request correction;
• request completion or updating;
• request erasure in applicable circumstances;
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
• use applicable grievance-redressal mechanisms;
• nominate another individual to exercise specified rights where permitted by law; and
• make complaints before the appropriate authority where legally available.

Bharat Business Networks™ may verify your identity before processing a privacy request.

37. CORRECTION & UPDATES

If personal information associated with your account is incorrect or outdated, you may:

• update information through your Member Dashboard where available; or
• contact Bharat Business Networks™ to request assistance.

Requests may be refused or limited where maintaining certain information is legally required or where another lawful exception applies.

38. ERASURE REQUESTS

Subject to applicable law, users may request deletion of personal data that is no longer necessary for its stated purpose.

Deletion may not be possible where information must be retained for reasons including:

• legal compliance;
• accounting or taxation;
• fraud prevention;
• security;
• dispute resolution;
• exercise or defence of legal claims;
• enforcement of agreements; or
• another lawful purpose.

39. WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT

Where processing depends upon consent, you may request withdrawal of that consent using available Platform mechanisms or by contacting Bharat Business Networks™.

Withdrawal will apply prospectively and will not invalidate lawful processing carried out before the withdrawal.

Where processing is essential to provide a requested Service, withdrawing consent may prevent continued use of that Service.

40. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL

Privacy concerns may be submitted to:

Bharat Business Networks™
BRIXTON & Co Consulting

Email: connect@bharatbusinessnetworks.com

Please include sufficient information for us to understand and respond to your concern.

Where applicable law requires a specific Grievance Officer, Data Protection Officer or other designated contact, the relevant details will be made available on the Platform in accordance with applicable requirements.

41. DATA PROTECTION BOARD & STATUTORY REMEDIES

Where and when applicable statutory provisions are in force, individuals may have a right to approach the Data Protection Board of India or another competent authority in accordance with applicable law after following relevant grievance procedures.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to restrict a statutory remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded.

42. CHILDREN

Bharat Business Networks™ is primarily a business and professional ecosystem and is not designed as a general service for children.

Persons who are not legally eligible to independently use paid or contractual Services must not purchase memberships without appropriate legal authority.

Where processing involving children becomes relevant, Bharat Business Networks™ will apply requirements concerning children's personal data to the extent required by applicable law and in force at the relevant time.

43. SENSITIVE & UNNECESSARY INFORMATION

Members should not submit unnecessary sensitive or highly confidential personal information through:

• public profiles;
• marketplace listings;
• community posts;
• catalogues;
• Member messages; or
• other public or semi-public Platform features.

Where a particular category of information is required for verification or another Service, Bharat Business Networks™ will seek to process only the information reasonably necessary for that purpose.

44. CROSS-BORDER PROCESSING

Certain technology, cloud or service providers used by Bharat Business Networks™ may process information using infrastructure located outside India.

Any such transfer or processing shall be undertaken subject to applicable Indian law and any restrictions, requirements or directions relating to cross-border personal-data processing that are applicable and in force at the relevant time.

45. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES & SERVICES

The Platform may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.

These may include:

• payment providers;
• event partners;
• social platforms;
• business websites;
• advertisers;
• collaboration partners; and
• other external services.

Bharat Business Networks™ is not responsible for independent privacy practices of third-party websites.

Users should review the privacy policies of those services before providing personal information directly to them.

46. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & AUTOMATED FEATURES

Bharat Business Networks™ may introduce artificial-intelligence, recommendation, automation or similar technology features.

Where personal data is used by such features, processing will be undertaken for relevant Platform purposes and subject to applicable privacy requirements.

AI or automated functionality may be used to assist with:

• search;
• recommendations;
• content organisation;
• moderation;
• business discovery;
• fraud prevention;
• customer support;
• analytics; or
• other Platform functionality.

Material changes involving personal-data processing may be reflected in updates to this Privacy Policy or other appropriate notices.

47. ANALYTICS

Bharat Business Networks™ may use aggregated, statistical or appropriately de-identified information to understand:

• Platform usage;
• feature performance;
• membership engagement;
• industry participation;
• geographic trends;
• marketplace activity;
• technical performance; and
• ecosystem growth.

Where information is no longer capable of identifying an individual and is outside the scope of applicable personal-data law, it may be used for legitimate business, research, statistical and analytical purposes.

48. FRAUD PREVENTION & PLATFORM SAFETY

Information may be processed to detect and prevent:

• fake accounts;
• impersonation;
• fraudulent payments;
• credential abuse;
• account takeovers;
• spam;
• scams;
• malicious activity;
• scraping;
• misuse of business information;
• security threats; and
• violations of our Terms & Conditions.

Where reasonably necessary, suspicious activity may be investigated and relevant information may be preserved.

49. LEGAL COMPLIANCE

Bharat Business Networks™ may retain, process or disclose information where reasonably necessary to:

• comply with applicable laws;
• respond to lawful legal process;
• establish or defend legal claims;
• enforce contracts;
• prevent fraud;
• protect Members;
• protect Bharat Business Networks™;
• maintain Platform security; or
• cooperate with competent authorities.

50. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

Bharat Business Networks™ may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

• changes in law;
• regulatory requirements;
• Platform developments;
• new Services;
• technological changes;
• security requirements;
• business-model changes; or
• changes to our data-processing practices.

The latest version will display a revised “Last Updated” date.

Where required by law, additional notice or consent may be provided before a material change takes effect.

51. RELATIONSHIP WITH TERMS & CONDITIONS

This Privacy Policy forms part of the policies governing use of Bharat Business Networks™.

The Terms & Conditions govern contractual use of the Platform, while this Privacy Policy explains the processing of personal data.

If a Service has a separate privacy notice describing a specific processing activity in greater detail, that notice should be read together with this Privacy Policy.

52. CONTACT US