Privacy & Data

PRIVACY POLICY — PLUR

How Plurit Technologies Private Limited (“PLUR”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, processes, shares, and protects your personal information when you use our Services.
Effective Date: 12 December 2024 Last Updated: 12 December 2024

This Privacy Policy explains how Plurit Technologies Private Limited (“PLUR”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, processes, shares, and protects your personal information when you access or use our mobile application, website, and any related online or offline services (“Services”).

By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.

This Policy complies with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), IT Act 2000, and modern international privacy standards.

If you do not agree with this Policy, please refrain from using our Services.

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1. SCOPE & APPLICABILITY

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • Users browsing PLUR
  • Event Hosts
  • Event Attendees
  • Users interacting with groups, communities, and chat features
  • Vendors, partners, and creators
  • Any individual whose data is processed due to interaction with PLUR

This Policy does not apply to information shared:

  • Directly with other users
  • With Hosts, venues, or brands outside the PLUR platform
  • Via WhatsApp, Instagram, calls, SMS, or offline interactions
  • With third-party websites/apps linked from PLUR

PLUR is not responsible for third-party data practices.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect personal and non-personal information necessary to run PLUR, improve user experience, ensure safety, personalize recommendations, process payments, and comply with law.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Basic Profile Information

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Mobile number
  • Gender (optional)
  • Age / Date of Birth
  • Profile photos
  • Bio / Interests
  • Social media handles (optional)
  • Address (optional)

Event & Activity Information

  • Events you host, attend, bookmark, or interact with
  • Photos, captions, comments, uploads
  • Reviews and feedback
  • Preferences and responses
  • Emergency contact (optional)

Host-Specific Information (if you host events or create communities)

  • Event title, description, location, timing
  • Photos/videos uploaded
  • Pricing, capacity, rules
  • KYC details (PAN, Aadhaar, GSTIN, etc.)
  • Bank/payout information
  • Documents for verification (optional but recommended)

Identity Verification (if enabled)

  • Government-issued ID
  • Selfie verification
  • Age confirmation

Communications with PLUR

  • Support requests
  • Reports or complaints
  • Emails, forms, surveys, and feedback

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Device & Technical Data

  • IP address
  • Device model, OS version
  • Device identifiers (IDFA, GAID, app instance ID)
  • Network/SIM details
  • Browser type, language, timezone
  • Battery status (if required), app state (foreground/background)
  • Permissions granted
  • Crash logs, error reports

Usage & Behavioral Data

  • Search history
  • Pages and events viewed
  • Taps, clicks, scroll patterns
  • Time spent on screens
  • Interaction with feeds, maps, filters
  • Ads viewed or clicked
  • Referral URL (previous page visited)

Location Data (with permission)

  • GPS coordinates
  • Approximate or precise location
  • Nearby venues
  • Check-ins and map interactions

You can disable location anytime, but certain features may not work.

2.3 In-App Communications

We collect:

  • Metadata (timestamps, participants, delivery status)
  • Message content only if reported for abuse, safety, or legal investigation

We do not access private chat content otherwise.

2.4 Payment & Transaction Data

(When ticketing or paid features are used)

  • Billing name & contact details
  • Transaction amount, status, time
  • Payment instrument (masked)
  • UPI/Wallet/Gateway tokens
  • Refund or dispute information

PLUR does not store full card numbers. Payments are processed by PCI-DSS compliant providers.

2.5 Photos, Media & CCTV

We may collect:

  • Photos/videos you upload
  • Media shared during events
  • CCTV footage from PLUR-affiliated event venues (for safety)

Media publicly shared may be used for safety, verification, or promotional use as permitted by law.

2.6 Information from Third Parties

We may receive data from:

  • Google/Apple/Facebook login
  • Event partners or brands
  • Payment processors
  • Analytics providers (Firebase, Amplitude, Mixpanel, Meta, Google)
  • Advertising partners
  • Public sources
  • Reports by other users

We may combine such data to improve safety and personalization.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We process your information strictly for lawful purposes.

3.1 Operating the Platform

  • Creating & managing accounts
  • Enabling event hosting & attendance
  • Personalizing your feed & recommendations
  • Providing customer support
  • Improving ranking algorithms
  • Enabling payments and payouts
  • Sending event updates and notifications

3.2 Safety, Trust & Fraud Prevention

We use your data to:

  • Detect fake or suspicious accounts
  • Prevent scams, harassment, violence, or unsafe behaviour
  • Investigate complaints
  • Block malicious users
  • Validate host authenticity (if verification enabled)
  • Ensure community guideline compliance
  • Assist law enforcement when legally required

3.3 Marketing & Communications

By using PLUR, you consent to receive:

  • Event recommendations
  • Promotional push notifications
  • Emails/SMS
  • Partner offers
  • Retargeting ads across platforms

You may opt out anytime from settings or unsubscribe links.

3.4 Analytics, Research & Product Improvement

We use anonymized or aggregated data to:

  • Study event interest trends
  • Improve app performance
  • Optimize ranking algorithms
  • Conduct A/B testing
  • Develop new features

3.5 Legal & Compliance

We may process data to:

  • Respond to legal requests
  • Enforce our Terms & Conditions
  • Conduct fraud/safety investigations
  • Protect rights, property, or safety

4. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

PLUR does not sell your personal information.

We only share data under the following conditions:

4.1 With Other Users (Limited Information)

When you join or host an event, others may see:

  • Name
  • Profile photo
  • Basic event-related details you choose to share

Your phone number is never shared unless you post it publicly.

PLUR does not verify hosts, venues, or the safety of events.

4.2 With Trusted Third-Party Service Providers

For:

  • Cloud hosting
  • Payment processing
  • Messaging/SMS providers
  • Analytics
  • AI-based safety or personalization systems
  • Security tools
  • Customer support

All are bound by strict confidentiality obligations.

4.3 For Advertising & Promotions

We may share pseudonymized identifiers with ad partners to enable:

  • Retargeting
  • Audience matching
  • Personalized ads

No sensitive personal data is shared for advertising.

4.4 With Law Enforcement

We may share data if required by:

  • Court orders
  • Government authorities
  • Legal investigations
  • Safety threats

4.5 Business Transfers

If PLUR undergoes:

  • Merger
  • Acquisition
  • Capital investment
  • Corporate restructuring

your data may be transferred under the same privacy commitments.

5. DATA RETENTION & DELETION

We retain data only for as long as necessary for:

  • Operating PLUR
  • Legal compliance
  • Preventing fraud
  • Resolving disputes
  • Safety investigations

Account Deletion

When you delete your account:

  • Your profile becomes inactive immediately.
  • A recovery window of up to 30 days may apply.
  • After the period, your data is permanently deleted or anonymized except where required by:
    • Law
    • Fraud prevention
    • Safety enforcement
    • Financial or tax record obligations

Media shared publicly, screenshots, forwards, or content on third-party apps cannot be deleted by PLUR.

6. YOUR RIGHTS (DPDP ACT)

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Delete your data (with limitations)
  • Withdraw consent
  • Opt out of marketing
  • Port your data (where feasible)
  • Appoint a nominee under DPDP Section 14

Requests can be sent to hr@plurit.app.

7. CHILDREN & MINORS

PLUR is intended for users 18+.

If a minor’s data is submitted:

  • Responsibility lies with the submitting adult
  • We may delete such data upon notice

8. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use:

  • Cookies
  • Pixels
  • SDKs
  • Device identifiers

for:

  • Authentication
  • Advertising
  • Analytics
  • Security
  • Personalization

You can disable cookies from your browser or device settings.

9. DATA SECURITY

We use industry-standard safeguards:

  • Encryption
  • Secure servers
  • Access controls
  • Firewalls
  • Regular audits
  • Data minimization

However, no system is 100% secure.

Users must protect their login credentials and device.

10. HOST & VENUE DISCLAIMER (IMPORTANT)

PLUR is an intermediary platform.

PLUR does not verify:

  • Host identities
  • Venue safety
  • Event quality, security, or legitimacy
  • The behavior or credibility of any user

PLUR is not responsible for:

  • Harm caused by other users
  • Misuse of your data by Hosts or third parties
  • Unlawful, unsafe, or fraudulent events
  • Information you share voluntarily with others

11. AI & AUTOMATED DECISION MAKING

PLUR may use AI systems for:

  • Safety detection
  • Spam removal
  • Recommendation ranking
  • Fraud prevention
  • Content moderation

AI is not used to make decisions with legal consequences without human oversight.

12. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

If data is stored or processed outside India (via cloud providers), transfers comply with applicable laws and contractual safeguards.

13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Changes will be reflected with an updated “Effective Date”.

Continued use of PLUR constitutes acceptance.

14. CONTACT US

Plurit Technologies Private Limited Om Chambers, 648/A, 4th Floor Binnamangala 1st Stage, Indiranagar Bangalore – 560038 Karnataka, India Email: hr@plurit.app