TRUST & SECURITY
Privacy Policy
How We Collect, Use & Protect Your Personal Information
Learn how IndiaBanknotes handles personal information, protects customer privacy and manages data relating to purchases, accounts, enquiries and website use.
OUR COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY
Protecting Your Personal Information
Last Updated: 28 October 2026
At IndiaBanknotes, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share and protect information when you visit our website, create an account, purchase collectible banknotes or contact us.
IndiaBanknotes operates from Bangkok, Thailand. We handle personal data in accordance with applicable data protection requirements, including Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). Where other privacy laws apply to our activities, such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or relevant United States state privacy laws, we seek to meet the applicable requirements.
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information processed in connection with the IndiaBanknotes website, online store, customer enquiries and related services.
For privacy-related enquiries, please email contact@indiabanknotes.com or use our Contact Us page.
PERSONAL DATA
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you provide when making a purchase, registering an account, submitting an enquiry, completing a contact form or communicating with us directly.
Depending on your interaction with IndiaBanknotes, this information may include:
- Contact information: Your name, email address, telephone number and other contact details.
- Order and delivery information: Billing address, shipping address, purchased items, order history and delivery instructions.
- Account information: Account registration details and information necessary to maintain your customer account.
- Collector preferences: Banknote collecting interests, Want Lists, requested items and previous enquiries where you choose to provide them.
- Communications: Messages, correspondence and customer support information relating to purchases or enquiries.
- Technical information: IP address, browser and device information, website activity and cookie-related information collected through website systems and technologies.
We aim to collect only information reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy. Some information is provided directly by you, while technical and usage information may be collected automatically when you use the website.
USE OF PERSONAL DATA
2. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to operate our website, provide customer services, process transactions and fulfil our obligations to collectors. Depending on the circumstances, processing may be based on contractual necessity, legal obligations, consent or legitimate interests where recognized by applicable law.
We may use personal information to:
- Process payments, manage purchases and fulfil customer orders.
- Arrange international shipping and provide tracking or delivery information.
- Respond to enquiries, returns, refunds and customer support requests.
- Create and administer customer accounts.
- Maintain Want Lists and collecting preferences supplied by customers.
- Contact collectors about requested banknotes or items matching their stated interests, where permitted by applicable law and their communication preferences.
- Detect fraudulent transactions, prevent misuse and maintain website security.
- Improve website performance, usability and customer experience.
- Maintain accounting records and comply with applicable legal, regulatory and tax requirements.
Where consent is required for a particular activity, we will seek it before processing the relevant information. You may withdraw consent for that activity, subject to applicable law.
We do not use personal information for unrelated purposes without an appropriate legal basis.
PAYMENT SECURITY
3. Payment & Financial Information
IndiaBanknotes uses third-party payment providers, including Stripe and PayPal, to facilitate eligible online transactions. Other payment options, such as Wise or direct bank transfer, may be available by arrangement.
We do not intentionally store complete credit card numbers or card security codes on our own website servers. Card payment details are handled by the relevant payment service provider according to its systems, security procedures and privacy policies.
We may retain payment confirmation details, transaction references, amounts paid, order records and other information necessary for accounting, refunds, fraud prevention and customer support.
For information about available payment options, please visit our Payment Methods & Shipping page.
DATA DISCLOSURE
4. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services
We do not sell or rent customers’ personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
We may disclose limited information to service providers where necessary to operate our business, process orders, maintain our website or provide customer support. These may include:
- Payment providers: To process payments, verify transactions and administer refunds.
- Shipping carriers: To arrange delivery, provide tracking information and address shipping-related issues.
- Website hosting and technical providers: To host, maintain, secure and operate our website and online store.
- Analytics and performance services: To monitor website usage and identify technical or performance issues.
- Professional advisers and public authorities: Where disclosure is required or permitted for legal, regulatory, accounting or legitimate business purposes.
We aim to limit disclosures to the personal information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose. Third-party providers may process information under their own privacy policies or contractual data protection arrangements, depending on their roles.
CROSS-BORDER DATA
5. International Data Transfers
IndiaBanknotes is based in Thailand and serves international customers. Some payment processors, shipping providers, hosting companies and technical services may process or store personal information outside Thailand.
Where applicable law requires specific protections for international transfers, we seek to use appropriate legal grounds and safeguards, taking into account the nature of the information, the service provider and the destination country.
WEBSITE TECHNOLOGY
6. Cookies & Website Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to support essential functionality, maintain shopping cart and account sessions, improve website security and understand how visitors interact with our content.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function properly, while others may relate to analytics or performance measurement. Depending on the website services enabled, information collected may include IP addresses, device and browser details, pages visited and general usage statistics.
We may use services such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console and Cloudflare Analytics to understand website performance and identify technical issues. The information processed and use of cookies depend on the particular service and configuration.
Where required by applicable law, we seek your consent before activating non-essential cookies or similar tracking technologies. You may also manage cookies through your browser settings and any cookie preference controls provided on the website.
Disabling essential cookies may affect some website features, including shopping cart, checkout and account functions.
DATA PROTECTION
7. Data Retention & Security
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, maintain customer and transaction records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes and protect legitimate business interests.
Order and customer records may be retained for up to five years after the most recent relevant transaction or interaction, unless a different retention period is appropriate or required by applicable law. Different categories of information may have different retention periods.
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss or misuse. These measures may include appropriate website security settings, restricted access to customer information and the use of established payment and hosting providers.
Although we take steps to protect personal information, no online system or electronic transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
When personal information is no longer required, we aim to delete it securely or anonymize it where appropriate and practicable.
YOUR PERSONAL DATA
8. Your Privacy & Data Protection Rights
Depending on the laws applicable to your personal information and our processing activities, you may have rights concerning how your information is used and retained.
These rights may include:
- Access: Request information about personal data we hold concerning you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of personal information where applicable legal conditions are met.
- Restriction or objection: Request limitations on, or object to, certain uses of your information where permitted by law.
- Data portability: Request a copy or transfer of qualifying personal information where applicable.
- Withdrawal of consent: Withdraw consent for activities that rely on your consent, without affecting processing lawfully carried out before withdrawal.
- Complaints: Raise concerns with us or, where applicable, a competent data protection authority.
To exercise your rights, please email contact@indiabanknotes.com with sufficient information to identify your request. We may need to verify your identity before disclosing or changing personal information.
We will review and respond to requests within the timeframes required by applicable law. Certain requests may be subject to legal exceptions, including requirements to retain transaction or accounting records.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
9. External Websites & Policy Updates
External Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites, including payment providers, shipping carriers, professional grading services and other numismatic resources.
We do not control the privacy practices or security arrangements of independently operated third-party websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in website operations, payment services, business practices, technology or applicable legal requirements.
Any changes will be published on this page together with an updated revision date. We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.
PRIVACY ENQUIRIES
Questions About Your Personal Data?
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how your information is handled or your data protection rights, please contact us. We will be happy to review your enquiry and explain the appropriate next steps.
