Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2024
1. Introduction
EasyEMILoans ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our EMI loan services, visit our website, or interact with our customer support.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We collect personal information necessary to provide our EMI loan services:
- Name, date of birth, and gender
- Contact information (phone, email, address)
- Identity documents (PAN, Aadhaar, driving license)
- Address proof and residence details
- Employment and income information
- Bank account details and statements
- Credit history and score information
- Family and guarantor information
Financial Information
For loan processing, we collect:
- Bank account number and IFSC code
- Salary and income details
- Employment verification documents
- Bank statements and transaction history
- Credit bureau reports and scores
- Existing loan and liability information
- EMI payment history and patterns
- Asset and liability statements
Usage Information
We automatically collect technical information:
- IP address and device identifiers
- Browser type and operating system
- Website usage and interaction data
- EMI calculator usage patterns
- Location information (with consent)
- Cookies and tracking technologies
- Customer support interactions
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to provide and improve our EMI loan services:
- Process your EMI loan application
- Verify your identity and assess creditworthiness
- Make loan approval decisions
- Disburse loan amounts to your bank account
- Process EMI payments and manage repayments
- Send loan-related notifications and updates
- Provide customer support and assistance
- Detect and prevent fraud and unauthorized access
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
- Improve our services and develop new features
- Send promotional offers and marketing communications
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Credit Bureaus: For credit assessment and reporting
- Banks and Financial Institutions: For loan disbursal and payments
- Identity Verification Services: For KYC and fraud prevention
- Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our business
- Collection Agencies: For loan recovery in case of default
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or legal process
- Business Transfers: In connection with mergers or acquisitions
- With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize sharing
- Guarantors: When applicable for loan processing
5. EMI Calculator and Website Usage
When you use our EMI calculator and website:
- We may collect loan amount and interest rate inputs
- Usage patterns help us improve our calculator tool
- We track website performance and user experience
- Form submissions are stored for follow-up purposes
- We analyze user behavior to enhance our services
- Contact information is used for loan inquiries
6. Data Security and Protection
We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your information:
- End-to-end encryption for data transmission and storage
- Multi-factor authentication and access controls
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Secure data centers with physical and digital safeguards
- Employee training on data protection and privacy
- Incident response and breach notification procedures
- PCI DSS compliance for payment data protection
- Regular backup and disaster recovery procedures
7. Marketing Communications
Our marketing practices:
- We may send promotional offers and loan updates
- Marketing communications are clearly marked
- You can opt-out of marketing emails at any time
- We respect your communication preferences
- Important loan-related communications will continue
- We may use your data for targeted advertising
- Third-party marketing partners may receive anonymized data
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Analyze website traffic and user behavior
- Provide personalized content and recommendations
- Improve website functionality and performance
- Track EMI calculator usage and effectiveness
- Display relevant advertisements
- Prevent fraud and ensure security
- Maintain user session information
You can control cookie settings through your browser, but disabling cookies may affect service functionality.
9. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and review your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
- Opt-out of marketing communications
- Request data portability
- Object to certain processing activities
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- File complaints with regulatory authorities
- Request loan account closure
10. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Loan application data is typically retained for the duration of your loan plus applicable legal retention periods (up to 7 years). EMI calculator usage data is retained for 2 years. We will securely delete or anonymize your information when it is no longer needed.
11. Third-Party Services
Our services may integrate with third-party providers:
- Bank account verification and payment processing
- Credit bureau data retrieval and reporting
- Identity verification and KYC services
- Fraud detection and prevention systems
- Communication and notification services
- Analytics and performance monitoring
- Customer support and CRM platforms
These third-party services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
12. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, including standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions.
13. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Privacy Officer: EasyEMILoans
Email: privacy@easyemiloans.com
Phone: +91 98864 88330
Address: 5th floor, 91springboard, Bannerghatta Main Rd, Dollar Layout, Phase 4, J. P. Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560076
Data Protection Officer: dpo@easyemiloans.com