1. Overview
Techwave Ventures Private Limited respects your privacy and your right to control your personal data. This page explains how you can request the deletion of your data and what happens when you do.
We comply with data protection regulations including the Indian Information Technology Act, 2000, GDPR, and Meta's policies regarding data subject rights.
2. How to Submit a Data Deletion Request
You can request the deletion of your personal data by contacting us through any of the following methods:
3. What Information to Include in Your Request
To process your data deletion request efficiently, please provide:
- Your full legal name
- Your email address associated with any of our services
- Your phone number (if you have used our services)
- Your account username or user ID (if applicable)
- A description of what data you want deleted (or request complete account deletion)
- Proof of identity (if requested for verification purposes)
4. Types of Data Subject to Deletion
Upon your request, we will delete the following categories of personal data:
- Account information (name, email, phone number, profile details)
- Usage and interaction data associated with your account
- Communication records sent through our platforms
- Business data processed through Business Manager (WhatsApp communications)
- Technical data (IP addresses, device identifiers) linked to your account
- Marketing preferences and consent records related to your account
5. Data We May Retain
Certain data may be retained for legal, compliance, or operational reasons, even after a deletion request:
- Transaction records required for accounting, audit, or tax compliance
- Data required by Indian law, including IT Act 2000 and Rules 2011
- Data required to enforce our Terms of Service or resolve disputes
- Anonymized or aggregated data used for analytics and service improvement
- Data necessary to prevent fraud or abuse of our services
- Backup copies may be retained for a limited period for disaster recovery purposes
6. Timeline for Processing
- Request Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge receipt of your data deletion request within 2 business days
- Verification: If needed, we may request additional information to verify your identity (up to 5 business days)
- Processing: Data deletion will be completed within 30 days of verified request
- Confirmation: You will receive confirmation once the deletion is complete
7. Business Manager and WhatsApp Data Deletion
For data related to Business Manager (WhatsApp Business API):
- Messages will be deleted from our systems within 30 days
- Messages may still be retained on WhatsApp's end according to Meta's data retention policies
- Customer contact information associated with conversations will be marked for deletion
- For questions about Meta's data retention, refer to Meta's Data Processing Addendum or contact Meta directly
8. Third-Party Data Deletion
For data shared with third-party service providers:
- We will instruct our service providers to delete your data
- Processing time may extend beyond 30 days depending on third-party procedures
- We cannot guarantee deletion from third parties if data was already shared before your request
- For WhatsApp and Meta-related data, contact Meta directly at Meta's Privacy Portal
9. Right to Appeal
If your data deletion request is denied, you have the right to:
- Receive a written explanation of why the deletion was denied
- Appeal the decision by contacting privacy@techwaveventures.in with additional context
- File a complaint with relevant data protection authorities
- Seek legal remedy if you believe your rights have been violated
10. Your Rights Under Data Protection Laws
In addition to data deletion, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can restrict how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: You can receive your data in a portable format
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent for data processing at any time
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: You can file complaints with data protection authorities
11. Data Deletion Request Form
For your convenience, you can use the following template when submitting a data deletion request:
Subject: Data Deletion Request
Dear Techwave Ventures Privacy Team,
I hereby request the deletion of my personal data as per my rights under applicable data protection laws.
Full Name: [Your Name]
Email: [Your Email]
Phone: [Your Phone]
Account Username/ID: [If applicable]
Type of Deletion Request:
☐ Complete account deletion
☐ Specific data categories (please specify): ___________
☐ All communication records
☐ Other (please specify): ___________
I understand that some data may be retained for legal compliance purposes.
Sincerely,
[Your Signature/Name]
12. Contact Us
For any questions about data deletion or to submit a request, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@techwaveventures.in
- WhatsApp: Available on our main website
- Address: Contact us through our website contact form
13. Policy Updates
This Data Deletion Request policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in regulations or our practices. We will notify you of significant changes via email if you have an active account with us.