Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This policy explains how The Noir Circle ("the Circle", "we") collects, uses, and protects personal information submitted through thenoircircle.com.

2. What We Collect

• Consideration & inquiry details — name, contact number, email, and the information you choose to share when requesting consideration.
• Payment details — processed entirely by our authorised payment gateway. We never receive or store your card number, UPI PIN, or banking credentials. We receive only a payment confirmation and reference.
• Service records — bookings, event admissions, membership records, and communications with the Circle.
• Technical data — standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) for security and performance.

3. How We Use It

• To review consideration requests and administer membership.
• To process payments, issue invoices, and deliver tickets or services.
• To communicate with you about your requests, bookings, and events.
• To meet legal, tax, and regulatory obligations.
• To protect the website and our members against fraud and misuse.

We do not sell personal information. We do not share member information with third parties except payment gateways (to process your payment), service providers under confidentiality (email, hosting), and authorities where required by law.

4. Storage & Security

Data is stored on secured servers located in India. Sensitive records are encrypted, access is restricted, and administrative actions are logged. The website is served over HTTPS.

5. Retention

We retain records for as long as needed to provide services and to satisfy legal and tax retention requirements, after which they are deleted or anonymised.

6. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention duties, by writing to desk@thenoircircle.com. We respond within a reasonable period.

7. Cookies

This website uses only essential cookies and similar technologies necessary for its operation and security. We do not run third-party advertising trackers on this website.

8. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date above reflects the current version.

9. Grievance & Contact

For privacy concerns or grievances: desk@thenoircircle.com. Postal details are on the Contact page.