Privacy Policy
Who we are
We are Dharohar — The Vintage Drapes (“Dharohar”, “we”, “us”, “our”), a curated community and boutique offering 100 percent pure silk, handloom, and vintage sarees. We primarily engage and sell through gated Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp communities.
Legal name: Dharohar the vintage sarees
Registered address: C1-604, Supertech, Roorkee Road, Meerut, 250010, India
Primary email: archee.pal2@gmail.com
Website: https://www.dharohar.blog
Founder: Archee Pal
Phone / WhatsApp (support): +91 7078351059
Scope of this Policy
This Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal data when you
- Visit dharohar.blog
- Apply to join our gated communities or interact with us on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp
- Purchase products via direct messages, chats, or invoices
- Participate in our content, surveys, giveaways, or events
This Policy does not cover how Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, payment gateways, or courier services use your data. Please review their privacy policies separately.
Data we collect
3) Data we collect
A. Data you provide directly
- Identity and contact: name, email, phone or WhatsApp number, country, city
- Social profiles for vetting: Instagram handle or username, Facebook profile, profile links, public bio, and follower or following counts you share
- Purchase and delivery: shipping address, size or preferences, order details, instructions, returns info
- Communication content: DMs, chat messages, form submissions, support requests, reviews or feedback
- Consent records: marketing opt-ins, WhatsApp consent, and proof of age if asked
B. Data from your public social profile(s)
If you request access to our gated communities, we may view and record publicly available profile attributes to assess fit such as profile picture, posts, comments, visible followers or following, and saree-related interests.
C. Data collected automatically
- Device and usage: IP address, device type, browser, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time on site, and similar analytics
- Cookies and similar tech: pixels, local storage, UTM parameters
D. Data from third parties
- Payment and logistics partners: limited info to reconcile payments and deliver orders such as masked card info, transaction IDs, airway bills
- Anti-fraud or abuse signals: to protect our community and business
E. Children
Our communities and sales are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided data, contact us using Section 15.
Why we use your data
We use your data to
1. Operate our gated community: process join requests, vet profiles, onboard approved members
2. Sell and deliver products: confirm orders, generate invoices, process payments, ship, handle returns
3. Customer support: respond to DMs, emails, and WhatsApp messages
4. Marketing and community updates: send product drops, restock alerts, events, style guides
5. Security and fraud prevention: detect abuse, spam, duplicate or false profiles
6. Analytics and improvement: understand interest in weaves or eras, improve content and assortments
7. Legal compliance: maintain records required by law and respond to lawful requests
Sharing your data
We share personal data only as needed with
- Service providers under contract including website host, analytics, CRM or DM tools, messaging providers, payment gateway, invoicing, shipping or courier partners, and cloud storage
- Social platforms where you interact with us such as Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
- Professional advisors such as legal, compliance, or accounting under confidentiality
- Authorities when legally required or to protect rights, safety, and prevent fraud
- Business transfers such as merger, acquisition, or asset sale
We do not sell your personal data.
Data retention
We keep personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes in Section 4, including
- Orders and invoices: retained to comply with tax and accounting laws
- Community records and consent logs: retained to demonstrate compliance and manage membership
- Analytics: retained in aggregate or anonymized forms where possible
When no longer needed, we delete or anonymize data per our retention schedule.
Your privacy rights
A. India (DPDP Act 2023)
You may have the right to access, correct, delete, and withdraw consent. You may file a grievance with us (Section 15).
B. EEA or UK (GDPR)
Where applicable, you may have rights to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection to processing, and not to be subject to automated decision-making.
C. California (CCPA or CPRA)
Where applicable, you may have rights to know or access, delete, correct, opt out of sale or sharing, and limit use of sensitive personal information. We do not sell your personal information.
Cookies and tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to
- Keep the site functioning
- Measure performance and improve content
- Attribute traffic and campaigns
- Prevent abuse and fraud
You can manage cookies via your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect site functionality.
Your privacy rights
A. India (DPDP Act 2023)
You may have the right to access, correct, delete, and withdraw consent. You may file a grievance with us (Section 15).
B. EEA or UK (GDPR)
Where applicable, you may have rights to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection to processing, and not to be subject to automated decision-making.
C. California (CCPA or CPRA)
Where applicable, you may have rights to know or access, delete, correct, opt out of sale or sharing, and limit use of sensitive personal information. We do not sell your personal information.
Contact and grievance officer
Privacy or support email: archee.pal2@gmail.com
Grievance Officer (India DPDP)
Name: Archee Pal
Email: archee.pal2@gmail.com
Address: C1-604, Supertech, Roorkee Road, Meerut, 250010, India
Phone or WhatsApp: +91 7078351059
Editorial Policy – Dharohar
At Dharohar, every article is created with care, originality, and respect for cultural heritage. All content published on this blog is based on our own research, experiences, and perspectives. We do not republish, scrape, or copy material from other sources. Whenever outside references are used, they are clearly acknowledged and attributed.
We are committed to:
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Originality – Every story, guide, or reflection is written in-house, drawing on lived experiences, cultural knowledge, and independent exploration.
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Accuracy – We aim to provide information that is factual and reliable. If errors are identified, we will correct them promptly.
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Transparency – Posts are editorial in nature and independent. Any sponsored collaborations or affiliate links (if used) will always be clearly disclosed.
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Respect for culture – Our writing honors the traditions, artisans, and communities we feature, without misrepresentation or exploitation.
We welcome reader feedback and encourage you to contact us if you find any inaccuracies or have suggestions for improvement.