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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Gargi PaperKraft (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), operating under the commercial brand Papzo, collects, processes, stores, and safeguards personal and business data across our website, communication desks, and B2B checkout systems in accordance with the laws of India.

Effective Date: October 1, 2026
Last Revised: October 1, 2026
Jurisdiction: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Statutory Notice under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA)

Gargi PaperKraft acts as the Data Fiduciary for all personal data collected through papzo.in and our operational channels. We process data strictly for specific, lawful purposes—primarily to execute paper bag supply contracts, fulfill physical consignments, furnish statutory GST tax invoices, and maintain transparent operations. You have defined rights under Indian law as a Data Principal, including rights of access, correction, erasure, and grievance redressal through our designated Grievance Officer.

Table of Contents

  1. 1. Data Fiduciary & Legal Entity Information
  2. 2. Information Taken from Website Visitors
  3. 3. Information Taken via WhatsApp & Factory Desk
  4. 4. Information Taken for the Checkout Process
  5. 5. Purpose of Processing & Lawful Grounds
  6. 6. B2B Commercial Data & Statutory GST Invoicing
  7. 7. Payment Processing & RBI Safeguards
  8. 8. Delivery, Local Dispatch & Logistics Partners
  9. 9. Data Retention & Mandatory 6-Year Records
  10. 10. Data Principal Rights under DPDPA 2023
  11. 11. Technical & Organizational Security
  12. 12. Grievance Redressal Officer (India)

1. Data Fiduciary & Legal Entity Information

The entity responsible for the collection and processing of your personal data is:

Gargi PaperKraft (Brand: Papzo)
Operational Plant: Gargi PaperKraft Manufacturing Facility
Address: Faizabad Road / Chinhat Industrial Belt, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 226028, India
Seller of Record & Tax Invoicing Authority: Gargi PaperKraft
Direct Desk: +91 99182 80347

2. Information Taken from Website Visitors

When you browse the Papzo catalogue, read manufacturing standards, or examine paper bag specifications, certain technical information is recorded automatically or via analytical telemetry:

Data CategorySpecific Fields CollectedCollection MethodPrimary Purpose
Technical & NetworkIP address, Internet Service Provider (ISP), approximate geographic region (City/State), browser user-agent, operating system, screen resolution.HTTP Request Headers & Edge Server LogsSystem security, bot mitigation, edge cache routing, DDOS defense.
Interaction TelemetryPages viewed, time spent per product, bag size toggled, quantity tier clicked (250/500/1000/5000+), referral sources, link clicks.Google Analytics 4 (GA4)Optimizing catalogue navigation, identifying demand for particular bag sizes, conversion analysis.
Embedded Map DataIP address and standard Google cookie identifiers if you interact with the embedded plant location map on the Contact page.Google Maps iFrame EmbedDisplaying physical factory location and driving directions in Lucknow.

* For granular details on cookies, browser beacons, and how to opt out of Google Analytics tracking, please read our dedicated Cookie Policy.

3. Information Taken via WhatsApp & Direct Factory Desk

Because Papzo manufactures kraft paper packaging directly at our Lucknow facility, many business buyers reach out to our engineering desk before purchasing. When you contact us via WhatsApp, phone, or email:

  • WhatsApp Inquiries: When clicking any of our “Chat on WhatsApp” or “Place order with factory sales” links, WhatsApp transmits your phone number, display name, and status message to our business account.
  • Custom Flexographic Printing (5,000+ pcs): When requesting custom brand printing, we collect your business brand assets, logos (vector, PDF, CDR, AI files), PMS/Pantone color references, plate setup choices, and intended end-use requirements.
  • Sample Pack Requests: If you request physical bag samples prior to placing a bulk order, we collect your recipient contact name, business address, and telephone number for sample dispatch.
  • Phone Calls & Emails: Details provided during voice calls to +91 99182 80347 or emails to hello@papzo.in are logged in our internal customer relationship notes to coordinate production and quotes.
Core Transaction Data

4. All Information Taken for the Checkout Process

When you proceed to purchase plain kraft paper bags, submit an order, or generate an authorized commercial transaction through Papzo, our database architecture records specific, authoritative datasets to complete your contract of sale:

A. Customer & Business Profile

  • Full Contact Name: The authorized purchasing agent or owner placing the order.
  • Mobile Phone Number: Normalised to standard Indian E.164 format (+91XXXXXXXXXX). Essential for order confirmations, delivery rider calls, and SMS/WhatsApp dispatch alerts.
  • Email Address: Used to deliver the digital GST invoice, payment receipts, order tracking updates, and dispatch notices.
  • Registered Business Name: The enterprise, clinic, cafe, bakery, pharmacy, or brand purchasing the packaging.
  • Customer Classification: Industry sector (e.g., Cafe, Bakery, Pharmacy, Retail, D2C brand, Restaurant) to configure relevant packaging support.

B. Statutory Tax & GSTIN Details

  • GSTIN (15 Digits): The statutory Goods and Services Tax Identification Number validated against format ^[0-9A-Z]{15}$ for issuing formal B2B e-invoices and enabling Input Tax Credit (ITC).
  • Tax Treatment Classification: Intra-State (Uttar Pradesh CGST + SGST) versus Inter-State (IGST) determination based on shipping and billing states.
  • HSN Classification: Paper bags fall under statutory HSN code 4819 with applicable GST rates calculated automatically in integer paise.

C. Shipping & Billing Addresses

  • Consignee Contact Details: Name and local contact phone number of the person receiving the cartons on site.
  • Detailed Address: Premises/Shop/Unit number, Street Line 1, Area/Industrial Estate Line 2, and nearby Landmark (crucial for local freight drivers in Lucknow and tier-2/3 cities).
  • Postal PIN Code: 6-digit Indian Postal PIN code (validated via regex ^[1-9][0-9]{5}$) used for freight dispatch sorting.
  • Billing Address: Registered legal entity address if distinct from the factory drop address.

D. Order Line Items & Tracking Identifiers

  • SKU & Dimension Snapshot: Bag style (SOS flat-bottom, twisted handle, handleless), dimensions (Width x Gusset x Height in mm), paper grammage (GSM), unit quantity (250, 500, 1000, 5000+), price tier, and line totals.
  • Order Number: Sequential human-readable identifier (PZ-YYMM-XXXXX) for purchase verification.
  • Cryptographic Tracking Token: 16-byte random hex token (tracking_token) so public tracking links cannot be enumerated or guessed by third parties.

5. Purpose of Data Processing & Lawful Grounds

Under Section 4 and Section 7 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), we process your personal data exclusively under legitimate lawful grounds:

Purpose of ProcessingData UsedLawful Basis under DPDPA 2023
Contract Execution & Bag SupplyName, phone, delivery address, order items, invoice totals.Performance of Contract (Sec. 7(b))
Statutory GST & Tax ComplianceBusiness name, GSTIN, billing address, transaction amounts, CGST/SGST/IGST breakdown.Compliance with Law (Sec. 7(c) / CGST Act)
Physical Delivery & Rider BookingDelivery contact name, phone number, destination address, landmark, PIN code.Performance of Contract (Sec. 7(b))
Payment Reconciliation & Fraud PreventionRazorpay payment ID, order ID, payment status, transaction amounts.Legitimate Use & Financial Security (Sec. 7)
Customer Support & Grievance RedressalOrder number, conversation history, notes, timeline logs.Consumer Protection Rules, 2020 Compliance

6. B2B Commercial Data & Statutory GST Invoicing

Gargi PaperKraft is a registered manufacturing enterprise in Uttar Pradesh, India. When you transact with us as a commercial buyer:

Valid GST Invoicing: Under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) and Uttar Pradesh GST Act, we are required by law to record your GSTIN, registered trade name, and supply address on official tax invoices.

Input Tax Credit (ITC): The GST details you submit at checkout are transmitted to the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) via our monthly statutory GSTR-1 returns, allowing your business to legally claim Input Tax Credit on packaging purchases.

E-Way Bills: Where consignments exceed statutory interstate or intrastate value thresholds, recipient delivery details are transmitted to the National Informatics Centre (NIC) E-Way Bill portal to generate mandatory transport passes.

7. Payment Processing & RBI Safeguards

Zero Card Storage Policy · 100% RBI & PCI-DSS Level 1 Compliant

Papzo and Gargi PaperKraft NEVER collect, store, view, or process your raw credit/debit card numbers, CVVs, card expiry dates, Net Banking passwords, or UPI MPINs on our servers.

All electronic payments are processed through Razorpay, an RBI-authorized Payment Aggregator complying with the Reserve Bank of India’s Card-on-File Tokenisation (CoFT) directives and PCI-DSS Level 1 certification:

  • Supported Payment Rails: Unified Payments Interface (UPI via PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, BHIM), Net Banking across 50+ Indian commercial banks, RuPay/Visa/Mastercard corporate & consumer cards, and verified B2B NEFT/RTGS direct bank transfers.
  • What We Store: In our database, we record only non-sensitive transaction tokens: gateway_order_id, gateway_payment_id, payment method category (e.g. “UPI” or “NETBANKING”), amount in integer paise, currency (strictly INR), and cryptographic webhook confirmation signatures.
  • Refund Records: In case of cancellations or returns, refunds are credited back to the original source payment instrument via the gateway, and a verifiable refund reference is logged in our refunds audit table.

8. Delivery, Local Dispatch & Logistics Partners

To fulfill your physical paper bag shipments from our Lucknow factory floor to your premises, specific contact and address data is shared with third-party logistics providers:

Lucknow Local Deliveries

For Lucknow PIN codes (226XXX), dispatch is arranged manually via on-demand logistics partners including Porter, Uber, Rapido, or local couriers. The assigned delivery rider receives your drop name, phone number, and address strictly for physical drop-off and route coordination.

Rider phone and vehicle registration numbers are logged in our internal delivery ledger for safety and transit verification.

Pan-India Freight Consignments

For regional and national shipments across India, corrugated cartons are handed over to express surface cargo operators (e.g., VRL Logistics, TCI, Delhivery, or Blue Dart). Consignment Notes (Lorry Receipts / LR) and parcel tracking numbers are shared with you via email or WhatsApp.

9. Data Retention & Mandatory 6-Year Records

Statutory Retention Mandate under Section 36 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017:

Every registered taxable person is required by law to maintain true and correct accounts of goods manufactured, supplies made, invoices, and payments received for a period of 72 months (6 years) from the due date of furnishing the annual return for the relevant financial year.

Accordingly, our retention schedules are structured as follows:

  • Invoices, Customer Tax Data & Payment Records: Retained for a minimum of 6 years in accordance with Indian tax and corporate audit regulations.
  • Packaging Specifications & Custom Print Plates: Retained for as long as your business continues repeat ordering, allowing re-runs without recurring plate preparation delays.
  • Web Analytics & Browsing Telemetry: Anonymized and purged or aggregated on standard rolling schedules in Google Analytics.
  • Incomplete Checkout Sessions: Temporary cart configurations are purged automatically when uncompleted.

10. Data Principal Rights under DPDPA 2023

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have clear statutory rights regarding your personal data processed by Gargi PaperKraft:

1. Right to Access Information (Sec. 11)

You have the right to request a summary of the personal data we hold about you, the processing activities carried out, and the identities of third-party processors with whom it has been shared.

2. Right to Correction & Erasure (Sec. 12)

You may request the correction of inaccurate data, completion of incomplete records, or erasure of personal data that is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected (subject to statutory GST tax retention obligations).

3. Right of Grievance Redressal (Sec. 13)

You have the right to readily available means of grievance redressal provided by our Data Fiduciary, with statutory escalation to the Data Protection Board of India.

4. Right to Nominate (Sec. 14)

You have the right to nominate another individual who, in the event of death or incapacity, shall exercise your data privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, submit a written request to our Grievance Redressal Officer using the contact details in Section 12 below.

11. Technical & Organizational Security Standards

In accordance with Rule 8 of the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, we implement strict technical safeguards:

  • Data in Transit: 100% of website communication, customer inputs, and checkout API transactions are encrypted using modern Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.3 / HTTPS).
  • Database Architecture: Customer records and orders reside in PostgreSQL databases utilizing Row-Level Security (RLS) and encrypted storage at rest. Public users cannot read customer records or operational margins.
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Administrative access to order records, customer phone numbers, and addresses is strictly restricted to authenticated staff with specific operational permissions.
  • Opaque Public Tracking: Order tracking pages do not use sequential numeric IDs that could be scraped; they use unguessable 16-byte random hexadecimal cryptographic tokens.
Statutory Redressal Mechanism

12. Designated Grievance Redressal Officer (India)

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the details of our designated Grievance Officer are published below:

Designation
Grievance & Data Protection Officer
Gargi PaperKraft (Papzo Unit)
Postal Address
Gargi PaperKraft Manufacturing Facility
Faizabad Road / Chinhat Industrial Belt
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 226028, India
Dedicated Email
(CC: hello@papzo.in)
Direct Telephone Desk
Mon – Sat, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST

Statutory Response Timelines:

  • Acknowledgment of consumer complaints or data privacy requests: Within 48 hours.
  • Resolution or definitive determination of the grievance: Within 30 calendar days from receipt.
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