Who we are?

9Blot Creations (“9Blot”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is a corporate gifting company based in Bangalore, India. We provide end-to-end corporate gifting solutions including sourcing, branding, printing, and delivery for businesses across India.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you provide to us — including through LinkedIn Lead Generation Forms and any direct enquiries made to our team.

What data we collect?

When you submit an enquiry through our LinkedIn Lead Generation Forms or contact us directly, we may collect the following personal information:

• First name and last name
• Work email address
• Phone number
• Company name and company size
• Job title or designation
• Gifting occasion or requirement (if provided)
• Approximate gifting budget (if provided)

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial details, government identification numbers, or health information.

How we collect your data?

We collect personal information through the following channels:

• LinkedIn Lead Generation Forms attached to our sponsored advertisements
• Direct email enquiries sent to our team
• WhatsApp messages sent to our business number
• Phone calls made to our team
• Our website contact or enquiry forms

Why we collect your data?

We collect your personal information solely for legitimate business purposes, including:

• To respond to your corporate gifting enquiry
• To understand your gifting requirements and provide relevant recommendations
• To send you a quote, proposal, or catalogue relevant to your needs
• To follow up on your enquiry via email, phone, or WhatsApp
• To keep you informed about 9Blot’s services, offers, or seasonal campaigns that may be relevant to your business

We will never collect your data without a clear and legitimate reason, and we will not use it for any purpose beyond what is stated in this policy without your explicit consent.

How we use your data?

Once we receive your information, our team may contact you through one or more of the following channels to discuss your gifting requirements:

• Email — to send proposals, catalogues, quotes, or follow-up communication
• WhatsApp — to share product visuals, updates, or have a quick conversation about your needs
• Phone call — for a direct conversation with our gifting specialists

We aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 business hours. Your data is used only for the purpose of servicing your enquiry and maintaining our business relationship with you.

Data sharing & third parties

9Blot Creations does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing or commercial purposes.

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• With members of the 9Blot internal team who need it to respond to your enquiry
• With LinkedIn, as part of their Lead Generation Form infrastructure (governed by LinkedIn’s own Privacy Policy)
• With a CRM or lead management tool used internally by 9Blot, should we adopt one in future — you will be notified of any such change
• Where required by law, regulation, or a valid court order

Any internal tools or platforms we use to store your data will be subject to appropriate data protection standards.

Data storage & security

Your data is stored securely within our internal systems. We currently manage lead data within controlled internal records accessible only to authorized members of the 9Blot team.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or for as long as required to maintain our business relationship with you. If you request deletion of your data, we will action this within a reasonable timeframe.

Your rights

You have the following rights with respect to the personal data you share with us:

• The right to know what personal data we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• The right to request deletion of your personal data from our records
• The right to withdraw consent to being contacted at any time
• The right to opt out of any marketing communication from 9Blot.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at srijani@9blot.com or accounts@9blot.com and we will respond within 7 business days.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and to understand how visitors interact with our site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

If we run LinkedIn advertising, LinkedIn may place cookies on your browser when you interact with our ads. This is governed by LinkedIn’s Cookie Policy, which you can review on LinkedIn’s website. We do not control LinkedIn’s cookie behaviour.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the services we offer. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our services or submission of your details to 9Blot after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.