Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes how SIETZ AUTO Technologies Pvt. Ltd.("SIETZ AUTO", "we", "our" or "the Company") collects, uses, discloses and protects personal information obtained through our website www.sietz-india.com ("the Website").

This Policy is formulated in compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) of India, wherever applicable.

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to the practices described in this Policy.

As required under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the DPDP Act, 2023, we have designated a Grievance Officer for all data-related complaints and queries:

The Grievance Officer is the primary point of contact for any concern regarding the collection, use, storage or disclosure of your personal data. All requests to exercise data rights (Section 06) should also be directed to the Grievance Officer.

We collect the following categories of personal data:

a) Contact Form Data

When you submit a business inquiry via our Contact Us page, we collect your name, company name, email address, phone number and message content.

b) Career Application Data

If you apply for a position, we collect your name, email address, phone number, resume/CV and any other information you choose to provide.

c) Technical & Log Data

Our web servers automatically collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL and the pages you visit. This data is used solely for website security and performance.

d) Cookies

Small text files placed on your device. See Section 08 (Cookies & Tracking) for full details.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, health records, biometric data or government identification numbers through this website.

We collect and use personal data only for the purposes described below. We do not use your data for unsolicited marketing or sell it to any third party.

We collect personal data only with your knowledge and, where required, your explicit consent.

a) Explicit Consent

Our contact form and career application form include a consent acknowledgement statement. By submitting these forms, you explicitly consent to the collection and use of your personal data as described in this Policy.

b) Implicit Consent

By continuing to use our website after being notified of our cookie use, you provide implicit consent to the use of functional cookies necessary for the website to operate.

c) Withdrawal of Consent

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting the Grievance Officer (see Section 01). Withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal. Note that withdrawal may limit our ability to respond to your inquiry or process your application.

d) Consent for Minors

Our website is not directed at individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted data, please contact the Grievance Officer for immediate deletion.

Under India's applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data held by SIETZ AUTO:

• Right to Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Correction — Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal obligations to retain certain records.
• Right to Withdraw Consent — Withdraw consent for processing at any time (see Section 04c).
• Right to Grievance Redressal — File a complaint with our Grievance Officer or, if unresolved, with the Data Protection Board of India under the DPDP Act, 2023.
• Right to Nominate — Under the DPDP Act, 2023, nominate another individual to exercise these rights on your behalf.

To exercise any of these rights, contact our Grievance Officer at the details in Section 01. We will respond within 30 calendar days.

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data. We may share data only in the following limited circumstances:

a) Service Providers

We use trusted third-party providers for website hosting and email delivery. These providers process data on our behalf under confidentiality obligations and are contractually prohibited from using your data for their own purposes.

b) Legal Requirements

We may disclose personal data if required by applicable law, a court order, or a lawful request from a government authority.

c) Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition or restructuring, personal data may be transferred to the successor entity under equivalent data protection obligations.

No personal data collected through this website is transferred outside India without ensuring appropriate safeguards as required by the DPDP Act, 2023.

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enable core functionality and improve your browsing experience.

Controlling Cookies

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of contact forms and other interactive features. We do not use cookies for targeted advertising or profiling.

Third-Party Tracking

We do not embed third-party social media trackers or advertising pixels. If we introduce analytics tools in future, this Policy will be updated to reflect the change before deployment.

Retention Periods

• Contact form inquiries: up to 3 years from the date of last communication.
• Career applications (unsuccessful): up to 1 year from date of decision.
• Career applications (successful/ongoing employment): per applicable labour law.
• Technical server logs: up to 90 days on a rolling basis.

After the applicable retention period, personal data is securely deleted or anonymised.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

Contact

For all privacy matters, including this Policy, contact: