| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Processing and fulfilling your jersey order | Contract performance |
| Sending order confirmations and shipping updates via email & WhatsApp | Contract performance |
| Generating GST invoices (mandatory under GST Act 2017) | Legal obligation |
| Verifying payment and preventing fraud | Legitimate interest |
| Improving our website and user experience | Legitimate interest |
| Sending promotional offers and new design announcements (only with your consent) | Consent |
| Responding to customer support queries | Contract performance |
| Complying with legal, regulatory, and tax obligations | Legal obligation |
As a GST-registered business (GSTIN: 07AABCU9603R1ZX), we are legally required under the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 to maintain records of all taxable supplies. This includes:
GST records, including invoices and customer information, are retained for a minimum of 8 years from the date of the relevant annual return, as mandated by Section 36 of the CGST Act, 2017. This data is retained regardless of your deletion request.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Shopping cart, session management, CSRF protection | Session |
| Preference | Remembering your design choices and size preferences | 30 days |
| Analytics | Google Analytics โ page views, traffic sources (anonymised) | 2 years |
| Marketing | Meta Pixel โ ad conversion tracking (requires consent) | 90 days |
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect your ability to complete orders.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data:
In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your rights and freedoms, we will notify you within 72 hours of becoming aware of it, in accordance with the DPDP Act, 2023.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 grants you the following rights as a Data Principal:
To exercise any right, email us at privacy@cricketdress.com with the subject "Data Rights Request". We will respond within 30 days.
| Data Type | Retention Period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Order & customer details | 7 years | Indian contract & GST law |
| GST invoices & tax records | 8 years | CGST Act, Section 36 |
| Payment transaction records | 5 years | RBI & PMLA regulations |
| Player customisation data (CSV) | Until order fulfilled + 90 days | Production reference; then deleted |
| Marketing opt-in records | Until withdrawal + 1 year | Consent audit trail |
| Website analytics data | 26 months | Standard GA retention |
| Support chat / email logs | 2 years | Dispute resolution |
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g. Razorpay payment gateway, Shiprocket tracking portal). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Third-party services we use and their privacy policies:
Our services are intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal data to us, please contact us immediately at privacy@cricketdress.com and we will delete such data promptly.
Player names and numbers submitted as part of team jersey orders may include minors. This data is collected solely for the purpose of jersey customisation, used only for production, and deleted 90 days after order fulfilment.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:
Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
As required under the DPDP Act, 2023, we have appointed a Grievance Officer to handle data-related complaints:
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may approach the Data Protection Board of India once established under the DPDP Act, 2023.