PRIVACY POLICY
Last Revised on December 05, 2024

Illumine Industries Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “Illumine”, “we”, “us”, “our”) respect your concerns about privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information, and your rights regarding that information.

This policy applies to personal data collected through our websites, products, services, events, and any offline interactions (collectively referred to as “Offerings”). By using our Offerings, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

This Policy is published in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made thereunder ("IT Act"), more specifically, the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 ("Rules"). All terms used in this Policy will have the same meaning and definitions assigned to them in the IT Act and the rules made thereunder. For avoidance of any doubt, this Policy shall be applicable to all Users of the Website.

This privacy policy applies to the personal information we obtain through Illumine properties, including websites, products, services, and other tools offered by Illumine that reference this privacy policy (“online channels”); offline collection, including Illumine events, surveys, questionnaires, customer user research and evaluations (“offline channels”); and third-party sources, including business partners, ad networks and vendors (collectively, the “offerings”).

A.DEFINITION

Certain terms used in this Policy shall have the meaning as defined hereunder unless the context otherwise requires:

"Partners" refers to any such entities, or persons engaged by, or associated/affiliated with the Company in connection with its business activities in any form.

"Use" means accessing the Website for any purpose including, but not limited to, the enquiry of our products or services.

"Client Data" means any and all data or information submitted by the Client or Users to or in relation to, the Services provided by Illumine.

C. WHO WE ARE

References to “Illumine” in this policy are to Illumine Industries Inc., and Illuminei Industries Pvt Ltd., the entity responsible for processing your personal information. This includes processing done by its affiliates. We are a consultancy and design firm providing services in the fields of Electric Vehicles (EV), Building Information Modeling (BIM), solar energy, and planning.

D. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

The data we obtain varies based on the offerings you use. We obtain personal information through your interaction with the offerings, such as when you:

• Create an account in an online channel;

• Register or apply to a illumine partner;

• Sign up for an online program, event, seminar, promotion, or sweepstakes;

• Request products (including evaluations, trials, previews and/or beta downloads), services or information;

• Participate in illumine events, surveys, questionnaires, research or evaluations; or correspond with us or request information from us.

We may collect the following categories of personal information, depending on your interaction with our Offerings:

• Contact information (such as name email address, telephone number, postal or other physical address) for you or for others (e.g., principals in your business or billing contacts);

• Information used to create your online account (such as username and password);

• Business profile and practices information used to evaluate you as a partner;

• Photographs, specifications and drawing;

• Financial Data: Billing and financial information (such as name, billing address, payment card details and bank account information and purchase history);

• Geo-Location:IP address and location data (such as data derived from your ip address, country and zip code);

• The precise geolocation of your mobile device;

• Clickstream data and other information about your online activities (such as information about your devices, browsing actions and usage patterns), including across the online channels and third-party websites, that we obtain through the use of cookies, web beacons and similar technologies (see our description of cookies and similar technologies below);

• Personal information contained in forums, blogs, and testimonials you provide or that we obtain from publicly available sources (such as social media channels);

• Information necessary to provide support or other paid consulting services (such as contact details, chat services, support details, and event history);

• Personal information contained in content you submit to us (such as through our “contact” feature or other in-product or in-service messaging);

• And other personal information we obtain through our offerings.

• Communication Data: Feedback, surveys, support requests, and any other interactions via email or contact forms.

Please note that providing personal information to us is voluntary on your part. If you choose not to provide us certain information, we may not be able to offer you certain products and services, and you may not be able to access certain features of the online channels.

E. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide, administer, and improve our products and services, including customer support.

• Account Management: To create, manage, and update your account.

• Transaction Processing: To process orders, fulfill contracts, and manage billing.

• Communication: To send you updates, marketing communications (with your consent), and service-related notifications.

• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, legal processes, and to enforce our agreements.

• Security: To protect the integrity of our systems, detect fraud, and ensure compliance with security protocols.

• We rely on the following legal bases for processing personal data:

• Performance of a Contract: When data processing is required to fulfill a contract (e.g., service delivery).

• Legal Obligations: When required by law (e.g., for tax purposes).

• Consent: Where applicable, we seek your consent before processing personal data for marketing purposes.

• Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our business operations and does not override your privacy rights.

F. SHARING OF INFORMATION

We may share personal information:

• With Affiliates and Service Providers: To deliver our Offerings (e.g., IT services, payment processors, marketing agencies), subject to contracts ensuring data protection.

• With Business Partners: For joint marketing or service provision, where you’ve opted into such partnerships.

• Legal and Regulatory Authorities: When required by law, legal process, or to protect our legal rights (e.g., fraud prevention, court orders).

• International Data Transfers: We may transfer your data to countries outside of your own, including the US. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.

We may combine data collected from you with other sources to help us improve the accuracy of our marketing and communications as well as to help expand or tailor our interactions with you. This includes combining personal information we obtain through online channels with information we obtain through offline channels, as well as other information (such as referral programs), for the purposes described above. We may anonymize or aggregate personal information and use it for the purposes described above and for other purposes to the extent permitted by applicable law. We also may use personal information for additional purposes that we specify at the time of collection. We will obtain your consent for these additional uses to the extent required by applicable law.

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain your consent for the processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes.

G. DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. These include encryption, access controls, and regular security audits.

Although we shall endeavor to safeguard the confidentiality of your personal information, transmissions and transactions made by means of the Internet cannot be made absolutely secure. By using this Website, you agree that we will have no liability for disclosure of your information due to errors in transmission or unauthorized acts of third parties.

H. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect data about your interactions with our websites and services. This data helps us analyze usage patterns and improve our Offerings. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or use opt-out mechanisms where available.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of our services.

• Analytical Cookies: To track usage and performance (e.g., Google Analytics).

• Marketing Cookies: For delivering personalized advertisements based on browsing behavior.

For more information on how we use cookies and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

I. INTEREST-BASED ADVERTISING

We may engage in interest-based advertising, where third-party advertising partners collect information about your online activities over time across various websites. This helps deliver more relevant advertisements. You can opt-out of such practices via your browser or through tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance.

J. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and legal requirements.

K. CHANGES OR UPDATES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal obligations, or operational requirements. We will notify you of significant changes through appropriate channels (e.g., email or website notifications). The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy reflects the latest revision.

L. CHILDREN’S PERSONAL INFORMATION

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (“COPPA”) requires that online service providers obtain parental consent before they knowingly collect personally identifiable information online from children who are under 13 (thirteen) years of age. If you are a child under 13 (thirteen), please do not attempt to register for or otherwise use the Services or send us any of your Personal information without obtaining the consent of your parents or legal guardian. If we learn that we have collected Personal information from a child under 13 (thirteen) years of age, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that a child under 13 (thirteen) years of age may have provided us Personal Data, please contact us at MAILID

M. NOTICE FOR USERS LOCATED IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA) AND THE UNITED KINGDOM:

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom and you use the Website and/or the Services, for the purposes of applicable data protection law (in particular, the GDPR), please note that the terms set out above would constitute the privacy notice.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

Illumine Industries Inc.

1320 Arrow Point Dr., Ste 501,

#163Cedar Park, TX 78613, USA