PRIVACY POLICY & DATA PROTECTION NOTICE

1. Introduction & Statutory Framework

This Privacy Policy explains how Choice Builders & Developers (“we”, “us”, or “our”), having its registered office at Market Road, Erattupetta, Kottayam, Kerala 686121, collects, processes, stores, and safeguards digital personal data of individuals (“Data Principals”) in strict compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act, 2023) and applicable information technology laws of India.

2. Digital Personal Data We Collect

We only collect digital personal data that you voluntarily provide through our website contact forms, direct calls, or WhatsApp consultations. This includes:

• Contact Identifiers: Your Full Name, Phone / WhatsApp Number, and Email Address.
• Project Specifics: Proposed construction location (Panchayat/Municipality in Kerala), estimated built-up area (Sq. Ft.), and project notes.
• Technical Metadata: Standard non-identifying technical metadata (browser type, IP address) strictly for website security and firewall optimization.

3. Purpose of Data Processing & Lawful Grounds

Under Section 4 and Section 6 of the DPDP Act, 2023, your personal data is processed strictly based on your explicit, informed, and unambiguous consent for the following specified purposes:

• To evaluate your residential, commercial, or resort construction inquiries.
• To prepare customized cost estimates and Bill of Quantities (BOQ).
• To coordinate site visits and engineering consultations at your Kerala plot location.
• To communicate project milestone updates if you engage our contracting services.

We never sell, lease, rent, or trade your digital personal data to any third-party marketing brokers.

4. Rights of Data Principals (Under DPDP Act 2023)

As a Data Principal under Chapter III of the DPDP Act 2023, you hold the following statutory rights:

5. Data Storage, Security & Retention

In accordance with Section 8 of the DPDP Act 2023, we implement reasonable technical and organizational security safeguards to prevent data breach, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. All servers and data backups are stored securely. Personal inquiry data is retained only for the duration necessary to satisfy the stated construction consultation purpose, after which it is securely erased.