Privacy Policy

(Effective for Indian Residents and Learners of the "How to Grow on Instagram Consciously" course)

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) outlines how the Shashank Ayur platform (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal data of its users (“Learners”, “You”, “Your”). This applies to all users of the platform, including the website and associated mobile services (“Platform”).

By accessing or using the Platform, registering for our content or services, or by explicitly accepting this Policy, you agree to its terms. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Platform.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information: This includes name, email address, contact details, age, gender, location, or any other data voluntarily submitted during registration.

Sensitive Personal Information: Includes passwords, financial data (except truncated card digits), Aadhaar or PAN, health data, religious beliefs, biometric data, or anything defined under India’s applicable privacy laws.

Non-Personal Information: Browser data, IP address, referral sources, time spent, device info, and cookies (as described below).

Cookies: We use cookies to enhance experience. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the Platform may not function as intended.

2. How We Use Your Information

We collect information for the following purposes:

  • To allow access to the "How to Grow on Instagram Consciously" course
  • To communicate about course updates, feedback, and support
  • To improve course quality and Platform performance
  • To ensure legal compliance and detect misuse
  • To personalize your learning experience

We do not sell or trade your personal information. Aggregated and anonymized data may be shared with service partners.

3. Your Rights as an Indian Citizen

As per the proposed Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB), you may exercise the following rights:

  • Right to Confirmation & Access: Know what data we hold about you
  • Right to Correction: Rectify incorrect or outdated data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your account and data
  • Right to Restrict Disclosure: Prevent certain sharing of your data

These rights can be exercised via the options in your user dashboard or by contacting our team at support@shashankayur.com.

4. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely on servers based in India, hosted through AWS. We maintain strong encryption, access control, and technical safeguards.

Your data is only accessed by authorized personnel or trusted vendors bound by confidentiality.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to:

  • Deliver course content and track learning progress
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Improve or personalize your learning journey

If your account is inactive or deleted, we may retain anonymized data for analytical or legal purposes.

6. Public Forums & User Contributions

Any comments, messages, or posts made in live sessions, feedback forms, or discussion groups are voluntary and may be visible to other learners. Please refrain from posting sensitive data in these areas.

7. Third-Party Services

We may link to other websites (e.g., payment gateways, Zoom, Notion) for operational purposes. These platforms have their own privacy policies which you should review. We are not liable for their practices.

8. Payment Processing

We use secure third-party payment gateways to process all payments. No sensitive card or bank information is stored on our servers.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our platform is meant for users above 18 years of age. Learners under 18 must have parental consent. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Any significant change will be posted on the Platform with a revised date. Continued use implies consent.

11. Contact & Grievance Redressal

For any questions or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact:

Grievance Officer: Shashank Sharma
Email: support@shashankayur.com

Namaskaram, Team Shashank Ayur