Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for acharyanet.com

Effective Date: [Updated Sep 15 2025]

Acharyanet (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and safeguard your information in line with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) and other applicable laws in India.

1. Scope

This Policy applies to all visitors and users (“you”) who access or use acharyanet.com, our services, and related features.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

Basic details: Name, email address, phone number (if provided)
Communication data: Messages, inquiries, and feedback you submit
Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, time zone, referral sources, pages visited
Usage data: Information about how you use our Website and services
Cookies & trackers: Data collected through cookies or similar technologies
Voluntary information: Any data you provide while subscribing, registering, or contacting us

We do not intentionally collect data from children under 18 years of age.

3. Purpose of Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide and improve our services and Website functionality
To communicate with you, respond to queries, and provide support
To send newsletters, updates, and promotional communications (with your consent)
To analyze usage patterns for optimization and security
To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes

We will only process your data for lawful purposes or with your consent.

4. Consent

By using our Website or providing your information, you consent to the collection and use of your personal data as described in this Policy.

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us (see Section 11).
Withdrawing consent may affect your ability to use certain services.

5. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with:

Service providers (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services, email delivery platforms)
Legal authorities, when required by law or valid legal process
Business partners, in case of mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring
Aggregated/anonymized data recipients, where the information no longer identifies you

We do not sell your personal data.

6. International Transfers

If your data is transferred outside India, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are applied, as required by the DPDPA or other applicable laws.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy or as required by law. After that, data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Security

We adopt reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no online transmission or storage system is completely secure.

9. Your Rights

Under the DPDPA, you may exercise the following rights:

Right to Access: Request a summary of your personal data processed by us
Right to Correction/Erasure: Request correction of inaccurate data or deletion where applicable
Right to Consent Management: Withdraw consent at any time
Right to Grievance Redressal: File a complaint regarding processing of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us as per Section 11.

10. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for functionality, performance, and analytics. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect Website performance.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: support@acharyanet.com
Phone: +91-7259240932
Address: B08 Chaithanya Smaran, Bangalore 560067

You may also approach the Data Protection Board of India if you are not satisfied with our response to your grievance.

12. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Effective Date.”