1. Introduction
THIKADA Technologies Private Limited ("THIKADA", "we", "us") operates thikada.com. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and the rights you have over it. This policy is governed by the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India).
2. Data We Collect
- Contact and waitlist forms: your name and email address, plus the message you send us.
- Technical data: your IP address is recorded with form submissions solely for spam prevention.
- Usage analytics: only if Google Analytics is enabled on this deployment, anonymised usage data (pages visited, device type) is collected. We do not run analytics by default.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the data you submit only to respond to your enquiry or to notify you about THIKADA product launches you asked to hear about. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing.
4. Data Retention
At this stage THIKADA does not operate a user database. Form submissions are delivered to our inbox by email and are not retained beyond the purpose of responding to you. Waitlist emails are kept only until launch notification or until you ask us to remove you.
5. Third-Party Processors
- Resend — delivers form submission emails to us.
- Vercel — hosts this website.
- Google Analytics — only if enabled on this deployment (see Cookie Policy).
6. Your Rights
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have the right to access, correct, and request deletion of your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@thikada.com and we will respond within a reasonable period.
7. Children
Our services are not directed at children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect their data.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as the platform evolves. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the latest revision.
9. Contact
Questions about this policy: contact@thikada.com