📋 Introduction & Scope

This Policy applies to all personal information collected through:

• The website vedicsiddhanta.in and all its sub-pages and services
• Our Android mobile application (The Divine Codes / VedicSiddhanta App)
• Consultation booking forms, payment portals and client intake processes
• Newsletter subscriptions, surveys, feedback forms and webinar registrations
• Email, WhatsApp and other direct communication channels with our team

PII, as used in privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. We are committed to safeguarding your PII and using it responsibly and transparently.

📊 Information We Collect

When you interact with VedicSiddhanta.in — whether registering, placing an order, booking a consultation, or subscribing — you may be asked to provide personal information. The categories of information we collect are:

📥 When & How We Collect Information

We collect information from you at the following points of interaction:

• When you register or create an account on our website
• When you book a consultation or fill in a client intake form
• When you place an order for a report, course or product
• When you subscribe to our newsletter or research journal updates
• When you respond to a survey or fill a feedback form
• When you contact us through the contact form, email or WhatsApp
• When you browse our website — automatically via cookies and analytics
• When you register for a webinar or educational programme
• When you use our Android app — based on permissions you grant

⚙ How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey, or use other site features in the following ways:

• To personalise your experience — to deliver the type of content, consultation and product offerings in which you are most interested.
• To improve our website — to better serve you by analysing usage patterns and optimising content presentation.
• To provide consultation services — your birth data (date, time, place) is used exclusively to prepare your astrological chart analysis and written reports.
• To respond to customer service requests — to address your queries, concerns and support tickets promptly.
• To process transactions — to process your payments and deliver the services or products purchased.
• To send service-related communications — to send confirmation emails, appointment reminders, and order updates related to your bookings and purchases.
• To send periodic newsletters — research article updates, celestial event alerts and webinar invitations, with your consent, if you have subscribed.
• To administer contests, surveys or promotions — where you have opted in to participate.
• To comply with legal obligations — where required by applicable Indian law, court order or government authority.

🛡 How We Protect Your Information

We implement a range of technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration and destruction:

• SSL / TLS encryption — Our website uses HTTPS with SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
• Regular malware scanning — We run regular malware and security scans on our web servers and hosting environment.
• Access controls — Personal information is accessible only to authorised personnel (Rocky Jamwal and essential service staff) on a need-to-know basis.
• Payment security — We do not store full credit card numbers, bank account numbers or UPI credentials. Payment processing is handled by PCI-compliant third-party gateways (Axis Bank, Razorpay, PayPal).
• Secure email communications — Sensitive client consultation data is shared only via secure, encrypted communication channels.

🍪 Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer's hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enable the site's systems to recognise your browser and capture and remember certain information.

We use cookies to:

• Understand and save your preferences for future visits
• Keep track of advertising performance (Google AdSense)
• Compile aggregate data about site traffic and interactions
• Maintain shopping cart contents during your session
• Enable social sharing features and third-party integrations

Cookie Preferences

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Each browser is different — refer to your browser's Help section for instructions. Note: disabling cookies may affect certain website functions and service features, though you can still place consultation orders.

🔍 Google Services & Advertising

VedicSiddhanta.in uses Google AdSense for advertising and Google Analytics for website analysis. Google's advertising requirements are governed by Google's Advertising Principles, which aim to provide a positive user experience.

We have implemented the following Google services on our website:

• Remarketing with Google AdSense — shows our ads to past visitors across the Google Display Network
• Google Display Network Impression Reporting — measures how often ads are shown
• Demographics and Interests Reporting — provides aggregate (not individual) insights about audience categories
• DoubleClick Platform Integration — for ad serving and conversion tracking

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies including the DART cookie to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other sites on the internet. Users may opt out of the DART cookie at any time by visiting Google's ad and content network privacy policy.

🤝 Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties for commercial purposes. This commitment is unconditional.

We do share information with the following categories of third parties, strictly to the extent necessary to operate our services:

• Website hosting and infrastructure providers — who host our website, databases and email systems under confidentiality obligations.
• Payment processors — Axis Bank, Razorpay, PayPal and UPI providers, who process your transactions. They receive transaction data under their own privacy policies and PCI-DSS compliance standards.
• Email service providers — such as FormSubmit.co and Gmail, used to deliver newsletters, consultation confirmations and communications.
• Analytics providers — Google Analytics receives anonymised website usage data as described in Section 7.
• Legal authorities — we may disclose information when required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or when necessary to protect our rights, property or the safety of our users.

Non-personally identifiable visitor information (aggregate analytics, traffic data) may be shared with partners for marketing, advertising, or research purposes.

🔗 Third-Party Links

Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer links to third-party products, services or websites on VedicSiddhanta.in. These third-party sites have their own separate and independent privacy policies.

We have no responsibility or liability for the content, privacy practices, security or activities of any linked third-party sites. We nonetheless seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these external links.

When you click a third-party link on VedicSiddhanta.in, we recommend that you review the privacy policy of that website before providing any personal information to that site.

⚖ Your Privacy Rights

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and applicable Indian privacy law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data held by VedicSiddhanta.in:

🚫 Do Not Track (DNT)

We honour Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. When a Do Not Track mechanism is detected in your browser, we do not:

• Track your browsing behaviour across third-party websites
• Plant advertising cookies or personalised tracking identifiers
• Serve behavioural advertising based on your cross-site browsing history

You can enable Do Not Track in your browser settings. Please note that while we honour DNT signals, not all third-party services embedded in our website (such as Google Analytics) honour DNT signals. You may need to opt out from those services separately (see Section 7).

📱 Android App Privacy

Our Android application (available as part of The Divine Codes / VedicSiddhanta platform) collects certain device permissions. The following applies:

• SD Card / Storage Access: We request permission to access your device's storage to save data such as downloaded content and reference materials. This permission is only requested when needed and only granted with your explicit consent. We do not access any pre-existing files on your device.
• Contact List Access: We share free digital books on the Android app (including Divine Codes publications). For downloading and saving these books, we may request permission to store them in a manner that allows easy access. Contact list permission, if requested, is used solely for this purpose and we do not read, upload or share your contacts with any third party.
• Usage Analytics: Basic, anonymised usage analytics may be collected to improve app performance and user experience.

⏱ Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable Indian law:

• Consultation data (birth details, reports, correspondence) — retained for a minimum of 7 years to provide follow-up consultations and for reference, after which it is securely deleted unless you request earlier deletion.
• Transaction records — retained for 8 years in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013, and applicable tax laws.
• Newsletter subscriptions — retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
• Website analytics data — Google Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months per Google's default settings.
• Contact form enquiries — retained for 3 years for business records purposes.

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us. Where deletion is legally restricted (e.g. transaction records required for tax purposes), we will inform you of this limitation.

👶 Children's Privacy

VedicSiddhanta.in does not knowingly collect or process personal information from children under the age of 18 years. Our consultation services and content are intended for adults.

If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at support@vedicsiddhanta.in. We will promptly delete any such information from our records upon verification.

Consultation bookings for minors may only be made by a parent or legal guardian, who takes responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided and consents to our Privacy Policy on behalf of the minor.

🇺🇸 California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

CalOPPA is the first state law in the United States to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. Its reach extends globally to websites that serve California residents.

In accordance with CalOPPA, VedicSiddhanta.in agrees to the following:

• Users can visit our site anonymously without providing personal information.
• A link to our Privacy Policy is accessible from our website homepage and all significant pages.
• Our Privacy Policy link contains the word "Privacy" and can be easily located.
• Users are notified of any material privacy policy changes on this Privacy Policy page.
• Users are able to change their personal information by emailing us at support@vedicsiddhanta.in.

How does our site handle Do Not Track signals? We honour DNT signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track browser mechanism is in place (see Section 11).

Does our site allow third-party behavioural tracking? We use Google Analytics and Google AdSense, which may involve third-party behavioural tracking. Users can opt out via the methods described in Section 7.

🔄 Changes to This Privacy Policy

VedicSiddhanta.in reserves the right to update, amend or replace this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will:

• Revise the "Last Updated" date shown at the top of this Policy.
• Post the updated Policy on this page.
• For material changes that significantly affect how we handle your data, notify subscribers via our newsletter and post a notice on our homepage.

Your continued use of VedicSiddhanta.in after any changes to this Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

📞 Contact, Grievance Officer & DPO

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact us through any of the following channels. Under the DPDP Act, 2023, we are required to provide a grievance redressal mechanism: