Last Updated: November 4, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Sarrafs.com (“Sarrafs,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).
Sarrafs.com is an independent platform dedicated to sharing knowledge, insights, opinions, research, and developments relating to the global gems and jewelry industry.
We believe in open discussions, the free exchange of ideas, and making industry knowledge accessible to everyone. We also respect the privacy of our readers, contributors, and visitors.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and how we protect it when you visit or interact with our website.
By using Sarrafs.com, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect only the information reasonably necessary to operate our website, facilitate discussions, and communicate with readers.
A. Information Provided When Posting Comments
When you submit a comment on Sarrafs.com, we may collect:
- Name: Your name or preferred display name.
- Email Address: Your email address.
- Company Website: Your company website, professional profile, or other website, if provided.
We do not require users to create an account, register, or verify their email address before submitting comments.
We do not conduct identity verification of commenters. Users are responsible for the accuracy of the information they choose to provide.
Your name and submitted comment may be publicly visible on the website. Your email address will not be displayed publicly. If you provide a website address, it may be displayed alongside your comment.
Please avoid including confidential or sensitive personal information in public comments.
B. Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, Sarrafs.com may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device and operating system information.
- Pages visited and time spent on the website.
- Referring website or source.
- Cookies and other technical identifiers.
This information may be used for website functionality, security, spam prevention, troubleshooting, and improving the reader experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
A. Website Operations
- Publishing and managing comments.
- Maintaining website functionality.
- Preventing spam, abuse, and unauthorized activities.
- Improving website performance and user experience.
B. Communication and Industry Updates
We may use your email address, where you have opted in to receive such communications, to send:
- Notifications about newly published articles and blogs.
- Important developments and announcements from the gems and jewelry industry.
- Research findings, reports, and industry insights.
- Updates about PROMISE and its related research, technology, and developments.
- Information about relevant products, services, and initiatives.
We aim to keep these communications relevant to the interests of our readers and the gems and jewelry industry.
Receiving email updates is entirely optional. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
C. Website Security and Improvement
We may use technical information to identify suspicious activity, prevent spam, maintain website security, and improve our services.
4. Email Communications and Your Choice
We respect your choice regarding email communications.
Submitting a comment does not automatically subscribe you to our mailing list.
If you wish to receive new article notifications, industry updates, and other communications from Sarrafs.com, you may voluntarily select the email subscription option when submitting a comment or subscribe through a designated subscription form.
You may unsubscribe at any time. Once you unsubscribe, we will stop sending you optional promotional and editorial email updates.
We may still send essential communications directly related to your interaction with the website, where necessary.
5. Public Comments and User Responsibility
Sarrafs.com encourages open discussion and welcomes participation from individuals, professionals, companies, researchers, and organizations across the global gems and jewelry industry.
Comments submitted on the website may be publicly accessible.
We do not require commenters to verify their identities or email addresses. However, we reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove comments that contain spam, abusive language, unlawful material, misleading information, or content that violates the rights of others.
Users are responsible for the content they publish and the information they choose to make publicly available.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information or email addresses with third parties for their independent marketing or commercial purposes.
Your personal information is used for the purposes explained in this Privacy Policy.
We may, however, use trusted technical service providers, such as website hosting providers, email delivery services, and security or spam-prevention services, to operate and maintain Sarrafs.com.
Such providers may process limited information on our behalf as necessary to perform their services. We do not authorize them to use your information for their own independent marketing purposes.
We may also disclose information where required by applicable law, a valid legal process, or to protect our legal rights and website security.
7. Cookies and Third-Party Services
Sarrafs.com may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain website functionality, remember preferences, improve performance, and support security.
Some third-party services integrated into the website, including hosting, comment management, spam prevention, analytics, and email delivery services, may process technical or personal information in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
Our website may also contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites operated by third parties.
8. Data Retention and Security
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including maintaining published discussions, managing email subscriptions, preventing abuse, and meeting applicable legal requirements.
Comments and associated information may remain stored on the website while the relevant discussion remains published, unless removal is requested or retention is no longer necessary.
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. Your Privacy Rights
You may contact us at any time to:
- Request information about the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.
- Request removal of a comment you have submitted.
- Withdraw consent for optional email communications.
- Raise concerns about how your personal information is being used.
We will review and respond to reasonable requests in accordance with applicable laws.
10. International Visitors
Sarrafs.com welcomes readers and contributors from around the world.
As our readers may be located in different countries, personal information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country from which you access the website, depending on the location of our hosting and service providers.
We aim to handle personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
11. Children’s Privacy
Sarrafs.com is intended for a general audience, particularly individuals interested in the gems and jewelry industry.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children. If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child in circumstances where applicable law requires parental consent, we will take appropriate steps to address it.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, communication practices, technology, or applicable laws.
Any changes will be published on this page, together with an updated revision date.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
Sarrafs.com
Email: kundan@sarrafs.com
Website: https://sarrafs.com
We value your participation, respect your privacy, and remain committed to maintaining an open and trustworthy platform for the global gems and jewelry community.