Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Vinod B. Patil (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you visit https://www.vinodbpatil.com and related pages (the “Website”). The Website is a professional real-estate profile operated by Vinod B. Patil, Senior Sales Manager at Mahalaxmi Infra, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

We publish this policy to meet transparency requirements for online advertising platforms, including Google Ads and Meta (Facebook and Instagram), and to comply with applicable privacy laws, including India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”), where they apply to our processing.

By using the Website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. Where consent is required for non-essential cookies or advertising technologies, we will request it before those technologies are activated.

1. Who is responsible for your data?

Data fiduciary / controller: Vinod B. Patil
Business address: N-103, 104 Laxmivihar Apartment, Besides Hotel Airport Center Point, Wardha Road, Somalwada, Nagpur — 440025, Maharashtra, India
Phone / WhatsApp: +91 93731 17899
Website: operated in association with Mahalaxmi Infra for property sales guidance.

For privacy-related questions, access requests, or complaints, contact us using the details above. We will respond within a reasonable time and, where the DPDP Act applies, within timelines prescribed by law.

2. What information we collect

We collect limited information depending on how you interact with the Website:

• Information you provide directly. If you contact us by phone, WhatsApp, or in person, you may share your name, phone number, email address, property preferences, budget range, location, and other details you choose to provide. We do not operate a contact form on the Website; direct messages are handled through third-party apps (for example, WhatsApp).
• Automatic technical data. Our web server and hosting provider may log your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, date/time stamps, and similar diagnostic data needed to deliver and secure the Website.
• Cookies and similar technologies. We and our partners may use cookies, pixels, local storage, SDKs, and similar tools to remember preferences, measure traffic, and deliver or measure advertising. See Section 5 for details.
• Advertising and analytics data. When we use Google or Meta advertising and measurement tools, those partners may collect or receive identifiers (such as cookie IDs or device advertising IDs), event data (such as page views, button clicks, or conversions), and approximate location derived from IP address.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data through the Website itself. Please do not send Aadhaar numbers, full bank account details, or other highly sensitive documents through unsecured chat unless we explicitly request them through a secure channel.

3. How we use your information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries about plots, flats, loans, site visits, and NRI buying guidance;
• To provide real-estate advisory services you request;
• To operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve the Website;
• To understand audience interest in our content and property corridors;
• To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and attribute leads;
• To show relevant advertisements on Google, Meta, and partner sites (remarketing / retargeting);
• To prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents;
• To comply with legal obligations and defend our legal rights.

Legal bases. Where the DPDP Act or other laws require a lawful basis, we rely on: your consent (for example, for non-essential cookies or certain marketing); performance of steps at your request before entering a service relationship; our legitimate interests in promoting lawful real-estate services and securing the Website, balanced against your rights; and compliance with law.

4. How we share information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

• Service providers who host the Website, provide analytics, customer-relationship tools, or technical support, under confidentiality obligations;
• Advertising and measurement partners, including Google and Meta, when we run search, display, or social campaigns;
• Mahalaxmi Infra and authorised sales / documentation partners, when needed to fulfil a property enquiry you initiate;
• Regulators, courts, or law enforcement, when required by applicable law or to protect rights and safety.

When you click links to third-party sites (for example, WhatsApp, Google Maps, Mahalaxmi Infra project pages, or lender websites), their privacy policies govern those services.

5. Cookies, pixels, and advertising partners

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Pixels (tags) are invisible graphics or scripts that record visits and conversions.

Types we or our partners may use:

• Strictly necessary — required for basic site operation and security;
• Analytics — to count visits and understand how pages are used (for example, Google Analytics);
• Advertising — to deliver ads, limit ad frequency, build audiences, and measure campaign results (for example, Google Ads conversion tracking and Meta Pixel).

5.1 Google services

We may use Google services such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Google Ads conversion tracking / remarketing tags. Google may use the data it collects to contextualise and personalise ads in its own network and to improve its services. Google’s use of information is described in Google’s Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy.

You can control personalised advertising from Google here: adssettings.google.com. You may also install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

5.2 Meta (Facebook / Instagram) services

We may use the Meta Pixel, Conversions API, and related Meta Business Tools to measure ad performance, create custom audiences, and show relevant ads on Facebook, Instagram, and partner properties. Meta may collect or receive online identifiers, browser data, hashed contact information (if provided for matching), and events such as page views or leads.

Meta’s data practices are explained in Meta’s Privacy Policy: facebook.com/privacy/policy. You can manage your ad preferences on Facebook: facebook.com/adpreferences and learn about interest-based ads from Meta here: facebook.com/policies/cookies.

5.3 Other third-party content

The Website loads fonts from Google Fonts, which may involve your IP address being processed by Google. External links (WhatsApp, telephony, maps) are governed by those providers’ policies.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect site functionality and ad measurement.

6. International data transfers

Our servers and service providers may be located in India or other countries. Google, Meta, and other partners may process data globally, including in the United States and other jurisdictions. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards permitted by applicable law for cross-border transfers.

7. Data retention

We retain personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, including enquiry follow-up, client servicing, legal record-keeping, and dispute resolution. Server logs and analytics data are typically retained for a shorter period defined by our hosting and analytics settings. Advertising partners maintain data according to their own retention schedules.

8. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational measures to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; please use caution when sharing personal data through messaging apps or email.

9. Your rights and choices

Depending on applicable law (including the DPDP Act), you may have the right to:

• Access personal data we hold about you;
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
• Request erasure of data no longer required for lawful purposes;
• Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based;
• Nominate another person to exercise rights on your behalf in certain circumstances;
• Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India or other competent authority.

To exercise these rights, contact us at +91 93731 178899 or via WhatsApp. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

You can also limit tracking through browser cookie controls and the Google and Meta preference links in Section 5.

10. Children’s privacy

The Website and our services are directed at adults seeking property information. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18 without parental or guardian consent. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

11. Third-party real-estate listings

Project pages may link to external developer or RERA portals. Those sites are independent controllers of any data you submit there. This policy applies to the Vinod B. Patil Website only.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Material changes may be highlighted on the Website. Continued use after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy, subject to any additional consent required by law.

13. Contact & grievance

For privacy questions, data requests, or grievances under the DPDP Act:

Vinod B. Patil
N-103, 104 Laxmivihar Apartment, Besides Hotel Airport Center Point, Wardha Road, Somalwada, Nagpur — 440025, India
Phone / WhatsApp: +91 93731 178899

Website technical support: KizenClicks (as credited in the site footer).