Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1/January/2025

Welcome to BlossBlue, trademark of GSK Versatile . Your privacy is critically important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit or make a purchase from our website blossblue.com, which is powered by WooCommerce(WordPress) integrated with third-party plugins to enhance user experience.

1. Who We Are

Our website is an eCommerce platform that sells clothing items. It is powered by WooCommerce, a platform that allows us to sell products and services online securely and efficiently.

Our registered business name is:
GSK Versatile
Located at: Kupondole, Opposite hanumanthan, Lalitpur, Nepal
Email: blossblue.np@gmail.com, gskversatile@gmail.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect and process the following categories of personal data:

a. Information You Provide to Us

When you interact with our site (such as by placing an order, creating an account, signing up for newsletters, or filling out forms), you may provide:

Name, Email Address, Phone Number
Billing and Shipping Addresses
Account details (username, encrypted password)
Order details and purchase history
Payment information (processed securely through third-party gateways)

This information is necessary for processing orders, customer service, and improving your shopping experience.

b. Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our site, we automatically collect data such as:

IP address and browser type
Device information
Referral source
Pages visited and time spent
Currency preference (via FOX – Currency Switcher)
Session cookies for shopping cart management and analytics

This data is collected using cookies and cache technologies, including LiteSpeed Cache, and is used for site optimization, analytics, and improving performance.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

Processing and fulfilling your orders
Sending order confirmations, invoices (via PDF Invoice & Packing Slips), and updates
Managing customer relationships (via WooCommerce Customer Manager)
Responding to your inquiries submitted via Contact Form 7
Sending marketing communications
Tracking orders through WooCommerce Order Tracker
Managing your wishlist (via YITH WooCommerce Wishlist)
Improving SEO performance using Yoast SEO
Providing OTP login and account creation via Digits plugin
Maintaining site performance and cache optimization with LiteSpeed Cache

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds under GDPR (where applicable):

Contractual Necessity: To fulfill a contract with you (e.g., to deliver a purchased product).
Consent: For marketing communications or optional features like wishlists.
Legitimate Interest: For security, fraud prevention, analytics, and business improvement.
Legal Obligation: To comply with tax and financial reporting obligations.

5. Third-Party Services and Plugins

We use a variety of third-party services to provide functionality and improve your experience. Each plugin or integration may collect and store data independently based on its own terms.

a. WooCommerce

Your personal data is stored in our WooCommerce-powered store database to fulfill your orders.

b. Contact Form 7

Submissions are stored for communication purposes and are not used for marketing without your consent.

c. Digits Plugin

Used for phone number login and registration. Data may be shared with SMS gateway providers for OTP verification.

d. FOX – Currency Switcher

Uses geolocation to show prices in your local currency. It may use cookies or third-party IP services.

e. LiteSpeed Cache

Optimizes site speed and performance using cached pages. This may store temporary data and cookies.

f. PDF Invoices & Packing Slips

Generates downloadable invoices for completed orders. This data is tied to your order history.

g. WooCommerce Customer Manager

Helps manage customer records for better service and communication. Only accessible to our internal team.

h. WooCommerce Order Tracker

Allows you to track the shipping status of your orders. This may interact with third-party courier APIs.

i. YITH WooCommerce Wishlist

Stores products you add to your wishlist. This data is tied to your account or session.

j. Yoast SEO

Improves our site’s visibility in search engines. It does not collect personal data but may use cookies for performance.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These include:

Session cookies (to maintain shopping cart and login state)
Preference cookies (like selected currency)
Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics)

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share it with:

Payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) for transaction processing
Shipping providers for order delivery
Customer support tools
Law enforcement or regulatory agencies, when legally required

All service providers we work with are obligated to keep your data secure and confidential.

8. How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:

Order data: 7 years for tax and accounting compliance
User accounts: Until you request deletion
Contact forms: Up to 6 months, unless required for legal purposes
Cookies: Varies based on cookie type; typically 30 days to 2 years

You may request data deletion at any time (subject to applicable legal obligations).

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Right to access your data
Right to rectify inaccurate data
Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to data processing
Right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Email].

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal data from a child, we will delete it promptly.

11. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

SSL encryption for secure data transmission
Restricted access to user data
Regular security updates and plugin maintenance

However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

12. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing our site from outside Nepal, your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country where data protection laws may differ. We ensure such transfers are conducted in compliance with applicable regulations.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

GSK Versatile
Email: blossblue.np@gmail.com, gskversatile@gmail.com
Phone: +977 9847761639, +977 9847761631