Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 18-08-2026
Welcome to Belock ("we," "us," "our," "the Platform"). We operate an online marketplace that connects registered pharmacy sellers with customers across India. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information when you use our website, mobile application, or services.By accessing or using [Your Platform Name], you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
- Full name, email address, phone number
- Delivery address and billing address
- Date of birth and gender (where relevant for age-restricted products)
- Account login credentials
1.2 Health & Medical Information
- Prescriptions uploaded for prescription medicines
- Order history related to medicines and health products
- Any health-related information you voluntarily provide (e.g., during pharmacist consultation, if offered)
We treat this category as sensitive personal data and apply additional safeguards as described in Section 5.
1.3 Payment Information
- Payment method details (processed securely through our third-party payment gateway partners — we do not store full card numbers)
- Transaction and billing history
1.4 Technical & Usage Information
- IP address, device type, browser type, operating system
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 8)
- Pages visited, time spent, click patterns, app usage data
1.5 Seller/Vendor Information
If you register as a seller on our platform, we additionally collect:
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- Pharmacy trade license and drug license details
- GST and business registration information
- Bank account details for payouts
- Shop address and pharmacist credentials
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Create and manage your account
- Process and fulfil orders, including verifying prescriptions before dispensing prescription medicines
- Facilitate communication between you and the registered seller fulfilling your order
- Process payments and refunds
- Send order updates, delivery notifications, and service-related communications
- Verify seller eligibility, drug licenses, and compliance before onboarding
- Improve our website, app, and services through analytics
- Send promotional offers and newsletters (only with your consent — you may opt out anytime)
- Comply with legal, regulatory, and law enforcement requirements
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:
- Registered sellers/pharmacies: to fulfil your order and verify prescriptions, we share necessary order and prescription details with the specific seller processing your order
- Delivery partners: to enable order delivery to your address
- Payment gateway providers: to process transactions securely
- Cloud hosting and IT service providers: who help us operate the platform
- Regulatory and government authorities: where required by applicable law, including drug control authorities
- Legal and professional advisors: where necessary for compliance or dispute resolution
Any third party we share data with is contractually bound to protect your information and use it only for the specified purpose.
4. Prescription & Medicine-Specific Practices
- Prescription uploads are reviewed by a registered pharmacist (either on our platform or the fulfilling seller’s team) before prescription (Schedule H/H1/X) medicines are dispensed, in line with applicable Indian drug regulations.
- We retain prescription records as required under applicable pharmacy and drug laws.
- We do not use your prescription or medical order history for purposes unrelated to fulfilling your order and improving your care experience, without your explicit consent.
5. Protection of Sensitive Personal Data
Given the sensitive nature of health-related information, we:
- Encrypt sensitive data in transit and at rest
- Limit internal access to health/prescription data to authorized personnel only (e.g., verifying pharmacists, order fulfilment staff)
- Do not display your medical/order history publicly or to other users
- Apply additional consent checkpoints before collecting health data, where required under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and applicable rules
6. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law (including the DPDP Act, 2023), you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or outdated information
- Withdraw consent for optional data processing (e.g., marketing communications)
- Request deletion of your account and associated data, subject to statutory retention requirements (e.g., prescription and transaction records that must be retained by law)
- Lodge a grievance with our Grievance Officer (see Section 11) or the relevant Data Protection Board
To exercise these rights, contact us at [help@belock.online].
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active, and thereafter for as long as necessary to:
- Comply with legal, tax, and regulatory obligations (including drug/prescription record-keeping requirements)
- Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
- Support legitimate business purposes such as fraud prevention
8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you logged in and remember your preferences
- Understand how you use our website/app to improve performance
- Support relevant advertising (only where you have consented)
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain platform features.
9. Data Security
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures, including encryption, access controls, and secure servers, to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children's Privacy
Our platform is not intended for use by individuals under 18 without parental or guardian supervision. Purchases of medicines for children/infants must be made by a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from minors without appropriate consent
11. Grievance Officer
In accordance with applicable Indian law, the details of our Grievance Officer are as follows:
Name: [Insert Name] Designation: Grievance Officer Email: [Insert Email] Address: [Insert Registered Business Address] Response Time: We aim to acknowledge grievances within [X] days and resolve them within [X] days.
12. Third-Party Links
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., seller storefronts, payment gateways, informational health resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Belock.online Email: help@belock.online, Address: Kalikapur Hajipara, Kaliachak, Malda, 732201, Phone: +91 9749589816