Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – Master Policy for PingShopping

Effective Date: 01 January 2025
Last Updated: 30 November 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how PingShopping (“PingShopping”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal data when you use:

  • Pingshopping.com – our content, blog, article, web story, review, RSS, and affiliate/recommendation website; and
  • Shop.pingshopping.com – our e-commerce platform for digital and physical products (including print-on-demand and other fulfillment channels), serving customers in India and worldwide.

This is the master Privacy Policy for both sites (together, the “Websites”). Some sections apply only when you make purchases on Shop.pingshopping.com; those are clearly indicated.

We designed this Policy to align with major global privacy principles and laws such as the EU/UK GDPR, California’s CCPA/CPRA, and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and DPDP Rules, 2025, but your specific rights may vary depending on where you live.

By using our Websites, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you should stop using our Websites.

1. Who We Are & Scope

PingShopping is an online brand that:

  • Publishes blogs, articles, web stories, reviews, and curated content on Pingshopping.com.
  • Displays affiliate links, sponsored content, and advertisements from multiple partners and marketplaces.
  • Shows RSS feeds and headline snippets from notable third-party news and media sites.
  • Sells digital and physical products (including print-on-demand items) through Shop.pingshopping.com, domestically and globally.

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • All visitors, readers, subscribers, and customers worldwide.
  • All personal data collected through our Websites, contact forms, email communications, newsletter sign-ups, customer accounts, and purchase processes.

This Policy does not apply to third-party websites, platforms, or services that we do not control (even if we link to them or display their content via RSS or ads).

2. Types of Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal and non-personal data, depending on your interactions with us. These categories are broadly aligned with GDPR and CCPA/CPRA concepts of “personal data” and “personal information”.

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

  • Contact details – name (if provided), email address, country or region, and any information you choose to include when contacting us.
  • Account details (Shop.pingshopping.com) – username, email address, password (encrypted), and basic profile information.
  • Order and billing information – product(s) purchased, billing address, shipping address, tax-related information where required by law, and limited billing details (most payment data is handled by our payment gateway providers).
  • Support and communication data – messages you send to us via email, contact forms, or support requests.
  • Content you submit – comments (if enabled), review text, survey responses, or feedback.

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

When you visit our Websites, we (and our service providers) may automatically collect:

  • Device and technical data – IP address, browser type, operating system, language settings, device identifiers, approximate location (based on IP), and related technical information.
  • Usage data – pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on pages, referring URLs, search terms on our site, scroll activity, and other interaction data.
  • Cookie and tracking data – identifiers stored in cookies, pixels, tags, or similar technologies (see section 5).

2.3 Data from Third Parties

We may receive additional information from:

  • Analytics providers (e.g., web analytics tools) – aggregated or pseudonymized statistics about how visitors use our Websites.
  • Advertising and affiliate networks – information that helps us measure conversions, performance of affiliate links, or ad campaigns (for example, which ad or link led you to our site).
  • Payment processors – confirmation of payment status, limited billing details needed to confirm your order.
  • Print-on-demand and fulfillment partners – order IDs, items purchased, and shipping status (for Shop.pingshopping.com orders).
  • Social / referral sources – if you visit us via links from social platforms or newsletters, those platforms may share limited aggregated insights according to their own privacy policies.

We do not deliberately collect personal data from RSS feed content; we only display headlines, summaries, and links that lead you to the original publisher’s site.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (EU/UK & Similar Jurisdictions)

When laws like GDPR apply, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Consent – e.g., when you subscribe to our newsletter, accept certain cookies, or agree to marketing communications.
  • Contract – e.g., when we process your data to deliver products you purchase on Shop.pingshopping.com or provide services you request.
  • Legal obligation – e.g., tax, accounting, and regulatory record-keeping.
  • Legitimate interests – e.g., improving our Websites, preventing fraud, ensuring security, and promoting our content and services, provided your rights do not override these interests.

For India, under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and DPDP Rules, 2025, we act as a Data Fiduciary and process your “digital personal data” for lawful purposes, with consent or other permissible grounds (such as performance of a contract), and in accordance with notice, purpose limitation, and minimization requirements.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use personal and non-personal data for the following purposes:

  1. Providing content and services (Pingshopping.com)
    • To present blogs, articles, web stories, reviews, RSS feeds, and other resources.
    • To personalize content (e.g., related articles, categories).
  2. Operating the shop and fulfilling orders (Shop.pingshopping.com)
    • To process orders, payments, invoicing, and deliver digital/physical products.
    • To manage your account, order history, and downloads.
  3. Communication & support
    • To respond to your enquiries, support emails, and feedback.
    • To send important service-related messages (e.g., account issues, order updates, policy changes).
  4. Email newsletters & marketing (with your consent where required)
    • To send educational content, product recommendations, special offers, and updates.
    • You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails.
  5. Analytics & performance
    • To understand how users navigate and use our Websites.
    • To test features, improve UX, optimize content, and improve website performance.
  6. Advertising, affiliate tracking & sponsored promotion
    • To track clicks and conversions on affiliate links or sponsored campaigns.
    • To measure the effectiveness of ads and promotions served on or via our Websites.
    • To show relevant offers where allowed by law and your settings.
  7. Security & fraud prevention
    • To monitor for suspicious activity, abuse, or violations of our Terms & Conditions.
    • To protect our systems, data, users, and business from cyber threats.
  8. Compliance & legal obligations
    • To maintain records for tax and accounting.
    • To comply with lawful requests, data protection laws, and data breach notification requirements (including DPDP, GDPR, and similar frameworks).
  9. Business continuity
    • In case of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be part of the transferred assets, subject to this Policy and applicable laws.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Like most websites, we use cookies and similar technologies to operate our Websites and improve your experience. These may include:

  • Strictly necessary cookies – essential for core site functionality (login, cart, security, preferences).
  • Analytics cookies – to understand traffic and usage patterns (e.g., page views, referring URLs).
  • Advertising & affiliate cookies – to track ad performance and affiliate referrals; these may be placed by us or by third-party networks.

Some of these cookies are set by third parties, such as:

  • Analytics tools
  • Advertising networks
  • Affiliate tracking platforms
  • Social media platforms (if their widgets or share buttons are used)

You can control cookies by:

  • Using your browser’s settings to block or delete cookies;
  • Using our cookie banner or preferences tool (where implemented) to reject non-essential cookies;
  • Using global browser signals (such as Global Privacy Control, where supported) to signal your opt-out preferences.

For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

6. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell your personal information for money. However, we may share data with third parties in the following ways:

6.1 Service Providers

We share data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our business, for example:

  • Website hosting and infrastructure
  • Analytics and performance tools
  • Email service providers and newsletter platforms
  • Payment gateways and fraud-prevention tools
  • Print-on-demand and shipping/fulfillment partners
  • Customer support tools and productivity platforms

These providers only process personal data on our behalf for specific purposes and under confidentiality obligations, in line with data protection laws.

6.2 Affiliate Networks, Advertisers & Sponsored Partners

When you click an affiliate link or view certain ads:

  • The affiliate or ad network may set cookies or receive technical and usage data to track referrals and conversions.
  • These third parties process data under their own privacy policies.

In some jurisdictions (including California under CCPA/CPRA), certain sharing of online identifiers and browsing behavior for targeted advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. We do not sell your data for monetary consideration, but we may engage in such sharing for ads and analytics unless you opt out under applicable law.

6.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to confidentiality and continued protection.

6.4 Legal & Safety Reasons

We may disclose information if we believe in good faith that it is necessary to:

  • Comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request;
  • Respond to lawful subpoenas, court orders, or regulatory bodies;
  • Protect our rights, property, safety, or that of our users or others;
  • Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues.

6.5 Public or User-Generated Content

If user comments, reviews, or other submissions are enabled and you choose to share personal details in them, those details will be publicly visible to anyone who can access that content. Do not post sensitive or confidential information in public areas.

7. International Data Transfers

Our Websites are operated from India and may use servers or service providers located in other countries.

This means your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own, including locations that may have different data protection laws.

Where required (for example, for EU/UK users), we rely on appropriate safeguards such as:

  • Standard contractual clauses (SCCs); or
  • Equivalent legal mechanisms; or
  • Transfers to countries recognized as having adequate data protection.

8. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy, including:

  • To provide content, services, and products;
  • To comply with legal, tax, and accounting requirements;
  • To resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.

Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and applicable law. Where exact periods cannot be fixed, we use criteria such as:

  • How long you have an active account or remain subscribed;
  • How long it is reasonable to keep records of transactions;
  • Whether there are legal or regulatory reasons to keep the data longer.

Once data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it, unless we are required to retain it by law.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration, such as:

  • Encryption in transit (HTTPS);
  • Access controls and authentication;
  • Regular monitoring of our hosting environment.

However, no system or transmission over the internet is 100% secure. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity under your account.

If we become aware of a data breach affecting your personal data, we will take the steps required by applicable laws, which may include notifying you and relevant authorities without undue delay.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Your rights depend on where you live. We aim to honor all reasonable requests in line with global best practices and applicable laws.

10.1 EU/UK & Similar Jurisdictions (GDPR/UK GDPR)

If you are in the EU, EEA, or UK, you may have the right to:

  • Access – obtain confirmation whether we process your data and receive a copy.
  • Rectification – request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure – request deletion of your data in certain circumstances (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Restriction – request limitation of processing in certain cases.
  • Portability – receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, and transmit it to another controller where technically feasible.
  • Object – object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
  • Withdraw consent – where processing relies on consent, you can withdraw it at any time (without affecting earlier lawful processing).
  • Lodge a complaint – with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights are violated.

10.2 California & Some US States (CCPA/CPRA and Similar Laws)

If you are a resident of California or a US state with similar privacy laws, you may have the right to:

  • Know / access – request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • Delete – request deletion of personal information, with certain exceptions.
  • Correct – request correction of inaccurate personal information.
  • Opt-out of sale or sharing – request that we do not “sell” or “share” your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising where such practices apply.
  • Limit use of sensitive information – where we process sensitive data, you may request limitations on its use.
  • Non-discrimination – exercise your privacy rights without being discriminated against in terms of price or service quality.

Where legally required, we will provide mechanisms (such as email requests or dedicated links/buttons) for you to exercise these rights.

10.3 India (DPDP Act & DPDP Rules, 2025)

If you are in India, you may have rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, including:

  • Access – know what personal data we process and for what purpose.
  • Correction & update – request correction or completion of inaccurate data.
  • Erasure – request deletion of personal data when it is no longer necessary, or consent is withdrawn.
  • Grievance redressal – file a complaint with our grievance contact and, if unsatisfied, with the Data Protection Board of India.
  • Withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

10.4 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the above rights (as applicable to you), or if you have privacy-related questions, please email:

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests. In some cases, we may decline or partially fulfill a request if the law permits or requires us to do so (for example, if fulfilling it would interfere with legal obligations or legitimate business interests).

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Websites are not primarily directed at children.

  • We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 years of age (or higher age thresholds where local law requires, e.g., 16 under some laws) without appropriate parental consent.
  • If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, please contact us and we will take steps to remove that data where required by law.

12. Third-Party Links, RSS Feeds & External Sites

Our Websites may contain:

  • Affiliate links to third-party marketplaces or service providers;
  • Sponsored content or ads that link to advertisers’ sites;
  • RSS feeds and headline snippets from external news and media sources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or terms of these third-party sites. When you click a link and leave our Websites, your data is governed by that third party’s privacy policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of every site you visit.

13. Search Engines, Indexing & Logs

  • Our Websites are generally designed to be discoverable by search engines for normal SEO operations (unless certain pages are intentionally excluded via robots.txt or meta tags).
  • Search engines may index or cache publicly accessible pages, including this Privacy Policy, according to their own algorithms and policies.
  • When you visit our sites from a search engine, we may receive aggregated or anonymized data about search terms, but we do not receive your search engine account data.

We also maintain server logs for security, analytics, and troubleshooting. These logs may include IP addresses, timestamps, and URLs visited, and are kept for a limited time as needed.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in our services, Websites, or business;
  • Changes in applicable laws, regulations, or guidance;
  • Operational or technical adjustments.

When we make significant changes, we will:

  • Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page; and
  • Where appropriate, provide additional notice (e.g., a site banner or email notification for registered users).

Your continued use of our Websites after we publish changes means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

15. Technical Issues and Limitations of Liability

While we strive to ensure a smooth, secure, and uninterrupted experience on Pingshopping.com and shop.pingshopping.com, we cannot guarantee that the site will always function without errors, downtime, or disruptions. Therefore, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • We are not liable for any temporary unavailability of the website due to maintenance, server issues, third-party outages, or other technical reasons beyond our control.
  • We are not responsible for any data loss, damages, financial loss, or system failures that may occur while using, downloading, or interacting with our site, products, or third-party links that are beyond our control.
  • You are responsible for ensuring your own device security, using updated software, and taking precautions before downloading or purchasing anything online.

By using this website, you accept full responsibility for your actions and interactions, and you agree to use the content and services provided at your own discretion.

15.1 Recommendation for Users:

We highly recommend:

  • Keeping your browser and device updated
  • Using reliable antivirus software
  • Back up any downloads before using them
  • Verifying information before making any critical decisions based on our content

16. Contact & Grievance

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you can reach us via email-only support:

If you are located in a jurisdiction that provides the right to escalate a complaint to a data protection authority or board (e.g., EU/UK data protection authorities, the Data Protection Board of India, or your local regulator), you may do so at any time. We encourage you to contact us first so we can try to resolve your concern.

This master Privacy Policy applies to both Pingshopping.com and Shop.pingshopping.com and is intended to be the central reference document for all privacy matters across the PingShopping ecosystem.

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