Welcome to AALIGN (www.aalign.com), our website content focuses on holistic interior design and healthy built environments, incorporating principles of sustainability, feng shui, and non-toxicity to live healthy balanced lives.

At Aalign, we take your privacy seriously, we will try to not bore you with legalese!

The terms used as, “we”, “us”, “our” refers to “Aalign”. The terms used as, “you”, “your”, “user” refers to the amazing people like you who are reading our privacy policy.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in compliance with applicable laws.

This policy applies to everything you do on Aalign, from browsing the website to scrolling through our online shop. Basically, if you’re using Aalign in any way, this policy explains how we handle your information covering all aspects (collection, disclosure and safeguarding).

We may update this policy from time to time, but we’ll always let you know by updating the dates on this privacy page. If you keep using Aalign after the updates, that means you’re cool with the new policy. It’s always a good idea to check back here every now and then to see if anything has changed.

If you don’t agree with how we handle your information, that’s totally fine! We humbly request you to not use our website.

PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION

When you create an Aalign account, sign up for a newsletter, or make a purchase (if we ever have one!), we might collect information personaly identifiable information such as your name, contact number, email address, and password. This will only help us to personalize your experience more pleasant on our website and keep your account secure (we plan on offering the account creation service in future, so leaving this information here for your clarity).

We may also use your email address to send you informational newsletters (occasionally) so that you can stay updated about the current trends in and around interior design and everything related. If you feel overwhelmed by our emails, you will always have the option to unsubscribe from them (we will respect your decision).

NON-PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION:

This is like the behind-the-scenes data that helps us understand how people use Aalign. We collect things like what pages you visit, how long you stay on them, and what features you interact with. It’s all anonymous, kind of like website traffic stats – we see the numbers, but not the faces!

We use this information to improve Aalign, personalize content, and make sure everything is running smoothly for us and for our readers.

COOKIES:

These aren’t the kind of cookies you must be thinking about (sorry!) and just to mention we aren’t using any cookies any at the moment but in future we plan to. And it is your right to understand what sort of cookies are these and why we use these.

Cookies help us remember things about your visit, like your login info or what you searched for. Think of them as little sticky notes that help you pick up right where you left off. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies, including deleting them or blocking them altogether. And we will give you the same options; to select what seems fine to you and leave the ones unselected that doesn’t sound fun.

INFORMATION USE AND DISCLOSURE

We will never share your information with everyone else! We only use it to:

• Give you the best Aalign experience possible (think personalized recommendations, relevant content, and smoother navigation).
• Improve the website based on what you and others like to do.
• Send you updates, newsletters, or promotional offers (with your permission, of course!).

We might also share some information with trusted partners who help us run Aalign smoothly, like:

• Payment processors (if we ever have them) to handle transactions securely.
• Data analytics (Google Analytics, Matomo etc.) to help us understand how people use the website.
• Third-party email marketing service providers to send you updates (if you’ve opted in).

These partners are like our backend support – they keep things running without being in the spotlight (and it is important for us to have these onboard to ensure seamless experience to you).

Rest assured, we make sure we only use verified services who have strong online security measures in place and only use your information for the specific purpose we contracted them for.

HOW DO WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION?

Aalign implements a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. We use SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption technology to protect any non-public information you submit. This technology protects visitors from having their information intercepted by anyone during the sessions on the website. We ensure that our systems are secure and that they meet security-based industry standards.

Where appropriate, we employ firewalls, encryption technology, user authentications systems, and access control mechanisms to control access to systems and data. We employ all generally accepted security standards to protect your personally identifiable information but cannot guarantee 100% security during transmission or once we receive it.

DO NOT TRACK

We respect your privacy choices! Your browser will have a “Do Not Track” setting. We acknowledge this signal, but to give you the best Aalign experience, some cookies might still be used (when and where applicable).

YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING THE USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

The most important part of our privacy policy is this. We understand how significant it is for you to understand what rights you hold as a visitor on this website.

You have the right to:

• • Access your information and update it if needed (applicable for account creation).
  • Reach out to ask inquiring about the access to your personal data, we may send you a copy of what information we hold of you.
  • Opt out of emails or other communications (we won’t bombard you, as promised but if you opt-out, we won’t bother you).
  • You can ask us to delete your information (with some exceptions).

CALIFORNIA ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (CCPA)

If you’re a California resident, you have special rights under a law called the (CCPA). This lets you know what information we collect, delete it if you want, and opt out of us selling your information (which we don’t do anyway, but for you, it’s important to know).

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us by emailing us on hello@aalign.com

CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (COPPA)

Aalign is a place for everyone who’s interested in learning more about aesthetics, trends and information about sustainable living covering interior design/setup however we do not intend to have children using our website. We don’t knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you are 13 and using this website, please don’t, as we collect personally identified. Information and we wouldn’t want to violate the protection act.

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

Aalign might use affiliate links (commission based) within our main content and on the shop which will lead to other websites. Those websites will have their own privacy policies, so be sure to check them out before sharing any information. We will not be responsible for what happens on other sites. Please note that we do not use spammy links and hence will only be using links that directly takes you to the page that have actual product.

The ANTI-SPAM POLICY

We hate spam as much as you do! We won’t sell or rent your email address to anyone. Period.

DO WE DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION TO OUTSIDE PARTIES?

Aalign does not sell or trade to outside parties your personally identifiable information. All your information shared on the website stays there and only used for internal processing.

We may only collect and share anonymous, aggregate information with partners (mentioned in point 2). This helps us understand how people use Aalign and improve the experience for everyone.

PERSONALIZED ADS (ADVERTISMENT)

As mentioned above, we abide by the law to protect the sensitive data and information taken from users. Currently, we do not run any ads, but in future if and when we do, the promotions and advertisements will be in compliance with state’s laws and regulations. Also, you may only see targeted advertisements and promotions as per your general interests. Interests of users will be extracted through website cookies, user behavior on the website or through different tracking tools, such as Google Analytics, Matomo or Google Search Console (if needed).

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. And that’s only to accommodate you and your usage of our website. We’ll update it here whenever something changes, so be sure to peek back every now and then.

QUESTIONS?

We’re here to help! Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about this policy or your information at hello@aalign.com