Privacy Policy

Shalco Industries — A Subsidiary of Shah Hastimal Laxmichand & Co.

Effective Date: May 22, 2026  |  Last Updated: May 22, 2026

1. Introduction

Shalco Industries ("Shalco", "we", "our", or "us"), a subsidiary of Shah Hastimal Laxmichand & Co., is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at www.shalco.com or interact with us in connection with our products and services.

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please discontinue use of our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Submit an enquiry or contact form on our website
  • Request a product quote or technical specification
  • Apply for a career or employment opportunity
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications
  • Communicate with us by email, phone, or in person

The types of information collected may include: your name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, website URL, and the content of your message or enquiry.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical data, including:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type, version, and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on each page, and navigation paths
  • Referring website or search engine query
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • Cookie and session identifiers

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies (including Google Tag Manager with container ID GTM-NJWGZL3J and Google Site Verification) to enhance your browsing experience, analyse website traffic, and improve our services. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiries, quotation requests, and customer service needs
  • To process job applications and communicate with candidates
  • To send relevant product information, industry updates, and marketing materials (where you have consented)
  • To improve the functionality, content, and user experience of our website
  • To analyse website traffic patterns using tools such as Google Analytics
  • To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
  • To protect the security and integrity of our business operations
  • To fulfil contractual obligations with customers, suppliers, and partners

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) or other regions with similar data protection laws, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: where you have given explicit consent (e.g., newsletter sign-ups)
  • Contractual necessity: to perform a contract or take pre-contractual steps at your request
  • Legitimate interests: to operate and improve our business, subject to your rights
  • Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. Sharing Your Information

Shalco Industries does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and business, such as web hosting providers (Webflow), analytics platforms (Google Analytics), and email communication tools. These providers are contractually bound to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify.

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

5.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our website of any such change.

6. International Data Transfers

Shalco Industries is headquartered in India and operates manufacturing facilities in MIDC Mahad, Raigad, Maharashtra. We export to customers across Europe, the Middle East, and globally. If you are accessing our website from outside India, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India.

For transfers to or from the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including Standard Contractual Clauses where required.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Enquiry and contact form data is typically retained for up to 3 years. Job application data is retained for up to 12 months after a hiring decision unless you request earlier deletion.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction, or disclosure. Our website is hosted on Webflow's secure infrastructure with SSL/TLS encryption. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

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

  • Right of access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure: request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to restriction: request that we limit how we process your data
  • Right to data portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
  • Right to withdraw consent: withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 13. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including our social media profiles on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and YouTube. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document and, where appropriate, notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • Company: Shalco Industries (a subsidiary of Shah Hastimal Laxmichand & Co.)
  • Email: Info@shalco.com
  • Phone: +91 98363 57843
  • Website: www.shalco.com
  • Address: MIDC Mahad, Raigad, Maharashtra, India

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