Privacy Policy

GK Vale Corporate | corporate.gkvale.com

GK Vale & Co. (“GK Vale”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the website corporate.gkvale.com. This website is dedicated to GK Vale’s corporate verticals — franchise partnerships and B2B photography services for institutions and businesses across India.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals who interact with our website, including franchise applicants, business representatives, and institutional partners who submit information through our inquiry forms or contact us directly.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it. By using our website or submitting your information through any form or communication channel on this site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect personal and professional information that you voluntarily provide to us. This includes:

For Franchise Applicants:

Full Name
Phone Number
Email Address
City of interest for franchise
Commercial space availability
Expected timeline to open franchise
Investment readiness

For B2B Partnership Enquiries:

Full Name
Designation / Job Title
Organisation Name
Phone Number
Official Email Address
Type of Organisation
Photography services required
Frequency of photography requirements

For General Contact Enquiries:

Full Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Nature of enquiry and any additional details provided

We may also collect non-personal technical data such as browser type, device type, IP address, and pages visited through cookies and analytics tools to improve our website experience.

How We Collect Your Information

We collect your information through the following channels:

Franchise Application Form on our website
B2B Partnership Enquiry Form on our website
General Contact Form on our website
Cookies and website analytics tools (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel)

By clicking ‘Submit Application’, ‘Submit Enquiry’, ‘Send Message’, or otherwise submitting your details on corporate.gkvale.com, you acknowledge that you are voluntarily sharing your personal and professional information with GK Vale and consent to its use as described in this policy.

How We Use Your Information

The information you provide is used solely for the following purposes:

To evaluate and respond to franchise partnership applications
To assess and respond to B2B photography service enquiries
To contact you regarding your enquiry or application
To schedule consultations, calls, or follow-ups with our team
To send relevant information about our franchise model or B2B services (only if you have opted in by filling any of our respective forms)
To improve our website and service offerings based on usage data
To run targeted advertising campaigns on platforms such as Meta (Facebook & Instagram) and Google

We do not use your information for any purpose beyond the above without your explicit consent.

Consent

By submitting any form on corporate.gkvale.com, you are providing your free, informed, and explicit consent to GK Vale to collect, store, and use your personal and professional information as described in this Privacy Policy.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at hello@gkvale.com. Upon withdrawal of consent, we will cease using your information outreach purposes, though we may retain it as required by applicable law.

Confidentiality of Your Information

All personal and professional information submitted to GK Vale through corporate.gkvale.com is treated as strictly confidential. We do not sell, trade, rent, or share your information with any third party for their independent marketing or business purposes.

Your information may be shared only in the following limited circumstances:

With our internal franchise and business development team members who need access to evaluate and respond to your enquiry
With trusted service providers (such as CRM tools or email platforms) who assist in our operations and are contractually bound to confidentiality
With advertising platforms such as Meta and Google solely for the purpose of running campaigns, under their respective data processing agreements
When required by law or court order

Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and tracking technologies including:

Google Analytics — to understand how visitors use our website
Meta Pixel — to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram

These tools may collect anonymised data about your browsing behaviour on our site. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our website.

Third-Party Advertising Platforms

We run advertising campaigns on Meta (Facebook & Instagram) and Google. As part of running these campaigns, data such as website activity may be shared with these platforms in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review:

Meta’s Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

GK Vale does not control how these platforms use data collected through their own systems and is not responsible for their privacy practices.

Data Retention

We retain your personal and professional information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Franchise application and B2B enquiry data is typically retained for a period of 36 months given the longer sales cycle associated with business partnerships. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal and professional information we hold about you
Request correction of any inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal data
Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@gkvale.com or call +91 97413 59200.

Data Security

We take reasonable, technical, and organisational measures to protect your personal and professional information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are directed exclusively at business owners, entrepreneurs, and institutional representatives. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted information to us, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.