Great Discount Place (“GDP”)
This Privacy Policy is published in accordance with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP”)
and other applicable Indian law. It explains what personal data we collect, why, how we handle it, and your
rights. For the purposes of DPDP, Great Discount Place acts as the Data Fiduciary and you are the Data
Principal.
Definitions
● “Personal Data”, any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data.
● “User” / “You” (Data Principal), any individual who accesses, registers or uses the Platform.
● “Platform”, the Great Discount Place mobile application and website, including all associated services
and features.
● Payment information is processed and secured by authorised third-party service providers (e.g. payment
gateways) and is not stored directly by GDP.
Scope & Consent
We process your personal data on the basis of your consent, which is free, informed, specific, unambiguous
and given by a clear affirmative action at sign-up. You may withdraw your consent at any time; withdrawal is
as easy as giving it. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Platform.
Information We Collect
3.1 Registration data, your name, city and mobile number (verified by OTP). We do not require or collect your
email address.
3.2 Location data, your device GPS location (enabled by choice), to show nearby partners and to power the
Panic Button.
3.3 Intent, preferences and usage data, the categories you select, deals you view and grab, partners you visit
and general app activity.
3.4 Payment data, processed securely via a third-party payment gateway (Razorpay); GDP does not store full
card details.
3.5 Emergency-contact data, the contacts you save for the Panic Button (their names and numbers).
3.6 Promo-code data, any promo code you register with, so campaigns can be measured in aggregate.
Purpose of Collection
We collect and process personal data only for lawful, necessary and proportionate purposes, including:
registration and authentication; providing services and processing transactions; communication (SMS,
notifications, alerts); personalisation of offers and experience; operating the Panic Button; measuring
campaigns in aggregate; fraud detection, security and legal compliance; and analytics and service
improvement.
Disclosure of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We share it only: (a) as aggregated, anonymised insights with
partners and, where relevant, tourism authorities, never data that identifies you; (b) with service providers
who help run the app (e.g. SMS, payment and hosting providers) under contract and confidentiality; (c) with
your emergency contacts, only when you trigger the Panic Button; (d) where required to comply with law or a
lawful request, or to enforce our Terms and prevent fraud; and (e) in a merger, acquisition or restructuring,
subject to equivalent protection standards.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes above or as required by law, and for
dispute resolution, fraud prevention and enforcement. After account closure, data is deleted or retained only
in anonymised or limited form.
Your Rights (DPDP)
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to: access and review your personal data; request correction or
updating; withdraw consent; request erasure (unless retention is required by law); and nominate another
person to exercise your rights on your behalf. You may exercise these rights, or complain, via the Grievance
Officer below, and you may also approach the Data Protection Board of India.
Data Security
We apply reasonable security safeguards as required under Indian law, including encryption in transit and at
rest, secure servers and firewalls, and restricted access controls. While we strive to protect your data, no
system is completely secure, and users are advised to exercise caution.
Children’s Privacy
The Platform is intended only for individuals 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect or process
the personal data of children.
Cookies & Third-Party Links
On our website we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance experience, analyse usage and
personalise content; you may control these via your browser/device settings. The Platform may link to third-
party websites or services, and GDP is not responsible for their privacy practices.
Grievance Officer
In compliance with Indian law, you may contact our Grievance Officer at: policy@greatdiscountplace.com. All
complaints are acknowledged within 24 hours and resolved within the timelines the DPDP Act requires. You
may also escalate to the Data Protection Board of India.
Changes to this Policy
GDP may modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on the Platform with a revised “Last
Updated” date.
Limitation of Liability
GDP shall not be liable for third-party actions beyond its control, unauthorised access caused by user
negligence, or external breaches not attributable to GDP systems.
Governing Law & Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with it shall be
referred to and finally resolved by arbitration by a sole arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,
1996. The seat and venue of arbitration shall be Pune, Maharashtra, and the proceedings shall be conducted
in English. Subject to the arbitration, the courts at Pune, Maharashtra shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
Contact & Acceptance
For any queries regarding this Privacy Policy, contact policy@greatdiscountplace.com. By using the Platform,
you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to this Privacy Policy and consent to the
processing of your information as described herein.