Introduction

Threatened forests as mentioned in this privacy policy (‘Privacy Policy’) (hereinafter referred to as "Threatened forests") is concerned about the privacy of the data and information of the users accessing and availing services on any of Threatened forests website including without limitation www.thedollarscholar.com mobile sites, or chrome extension or plugins thereof accessible through various internet enabled smart devices (individually and collectively referred to as "Platform") or otherwise doing business with Threatened forests. This Privacy Policy applies to Threatened forests and helps you understand how we collect, use, store, process, transfer, share and otherwise deal with and protect all your information when you visit any of our Platform and avail our services or even otherwise visit the Platform. This privacy policy is an electronic record in the form of electronic contract in terms of indian information technology act, 2000 and rules made thereunder (as amended from time to time) and does not require any physical signature or seal. The term "We"/ "Us" / "Our" used in this document refer to Threatened forests and "You" "Your" "Yourself" refer to the users,who visit or access or use (collectively "usage") Platform.

Age Of Consent

Our website and/or services are not directed to, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from, any minor person or persons under the age of 18 (as per applicable law). If you are a minor or under 18 years of age and have entered this website and/or services, you must immediately stop accessing or using the website and/or services. Under no circumstances may you use this website and/or services or submit personal information to us if you are a minor or under 18 years of age. We are committed to compliance with all applicable regulations, laws, and rules.

Types Of Information We Collect

By accessing or using the website and/or the services, you consent to providing us data in the ways listed below. However, we will not collect certain data, which we regard as sensitive in nature without your explicit consent. We collect the data that is essential for us to provide you services in the best manner possible.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when expressing an interest in obtaining information about us or services and products listed on the website, when participating in activities on the website or otherwise contacting us.

We do not collect any special categories of personal data (sensitive personal information) via our website. Sensitive personal information includes: information revealing racial or ethnic origin; political opinions; religious or philosophical beliefs; trade-union membership; the processing of genetic or biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person; information concerning health; and in some cases, social security numbers or financial information.

Use Of Information Collected

We use personal information collected via our websites for a variety of business purposes described below. We use the information we collect or receive:

• To provide services in the best possible manner.
• To process payments, communicate with you about orders, products, services and promotional offers, display content such as wish lists and customer reviews and recommend merchandise and services that might be of interest to you.
• Perform internal operations necessary to provide our services.
• To communicate with you and respond to your requests, such as to respond to your questions, contact you about changes to the services, and about new products and services.
• To provide customer support, including to resolve your concerns from the use of the website and/or services.
• To send administrative information to you.
• To enforce this Policy, and otherwise to carry out our obligations and enforce our rights in relation under this Terms of Use that may be notified by us from time to time.
• To investigate or address claims or disputes relating to use of our services, or as otherwise allowed by applicable law, or as requested by regulators, government entities, and official inquiries.
• Trying to protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud or unauthorized transactions or investigating fraud which has already taken place.
• For any other lawful purpose, or other purpose that you consent to.

Retention Of Information

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting or other legal requirements). When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it, or if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible. If you wish that we no longer use your information to provide you services, contact us at info@thedollarscholar.com and we will respond to your request to access or delete your information within 30 days of receipt of such request. In addition, some types of information may be stored for an infinite duration due to legal requirements or technical constraints, and will, if practical, be blocked from further processing for purposes which are not mandatory by law or when a consent is withdrawn. The information that you provide may be stored or transferred in our systems or on the systems provided by our third parties.

Commitment To Data Security

We strive to keep your personal information secure and take reasonable effort to ensure that appropriate security and technical controls are implemented to ensure data security. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we take into account the sensitivity of the personal information we collect, process and store, and the current state of technology to use these measures protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to ensure a level of protection for personal data appropriate to the nature, scope and purpose of processing personal data, the risks associated with such processing, and the likelihood and severity of the harm that may result from such processing. You as the user of the Website are responsible for maintaining the security of any password, Email ID, or other form of authentication involved in obtaining access to password protected or secure areas of the website. Unauthorized access to such areas is prohibited and may lead to legal consequences. We also do not guarantee that personal data will be completely protected. Any transmission of personal data by you is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the website, including through the illegal acts of third parties.

Sharing Of Information

We use one or more outside payment processing companies to bill you for the products and services listed on the website. To the best of our knowledge, these companies do not retain, share, store or use personally identifiable information for any other purposes. We are very protective about your data and do not share any sensitive or personal data about you with any third parties unless necessary. However, we may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

• To dealers and distributors of the products so that the products are delivered to you in a time bound manner.
• To service providers, subcontractors, partners, vendors, consultants, and others companies (whether in or outside India) that help us service you in the best possible manner or in relation to any of our legitimate business purposes.
• To our affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, and other related companies (whether in or outside India), all for the purposes noted above.
• To third parties for research, marketing or advertising purposes.
• To allow us to pursue available remedies or limit the damages that we may sustain.
• While negotiating or in relation to a change of corporate control such as a restructuring, merger or sale of our assets, we may have to disclose our databases and information we have stored in the course of our operations.
• To enforce this policy, and otherwise to carry out our obligations and enforce our rights in relation under this policy that may be notified by us from time to time.
• To allow Us to pursue available remedies or limit the damages that we may sustain.

Changes To This Privacy Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Your continued access of the Website and/or use of our services after an update constitutes consent to the updated notice to the extent permitted by law. Please periodically review this Policy for the latest information on our privacy practices.