Privacy Policy

Last updated: 23/6/2025

Welcome to The Pen Lounge (https://thepenlounge.com). Your privacy is important to us. This privacy policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your data.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://thepenlounge.com.

The Pen Lounge is a premier destination for pen enthusiasts. We specialize in a curated selection of rare, limited, and special edition pens, along with luxurious men’s accessories. Whether you’re a seasoned collector, a discerning professional, or someone who simply values the art of fine writing, we offer instruments and items crafted to inspire elegance, precision, and passion.

We celebrate the artistry of writing—every product we offer is a reflection of craftsmanship, character, and timeless style.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After your comment is approved, your Gravatar profile picture (if any) is visible to the public alongside your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract such location data from uploaded images.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we use cookies to save your login information and screen preferences.

  • Login cookies last for two days.

  • “Remember Me” extends login to two weeks.

  • Screen options cookies last for one year.

  • Logging out removes all login cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie (no personal data) is saved to indicate the post ID of the edited article. It expires in one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the original site.

These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, embed tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content — including if you are logged into those sites.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

If you register on our site (if applicable), we store the personal data you provide in your profile. You can view, edit, or delete your data at any time (except username changes). Website admins can also access and edit that information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request:

  • An exported file of your personal data we hold.

  • That we erase any personal data we hold about you.

This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service such as Akismet or similar.

User Accounts

If you register, we collect:

  • Your name, email, username, and password (encrypted)
    You can view, edit, or delete your account anytime. We do not share this information publicly.

Payments

If you make a purchase, we may collect:

  • Name, billing info, and payment method

  • Your order and transaction details

We do not store full credit/debit card details. Payments are processed securely by trusted gateways (e.g., Razorpay, Paytm, etc.), which handle your payment data under their own privacy terms.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:
📧 Email:  support@thepenlounge.com