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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 January 2025 · Last Updated: 30 March 2026 · Kaivalya Academy, Hadapsar, Pune

Kaivalya Academy ("we", "us", or "our"), a registered MSME enterprise under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India (Udyam Registration No: UDYAM-MH-26-1224441), is committed to protecting the privacy of parents, students, and visitors who use our website (kaivalyaacademy.in) and our student practice application. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Contact Information: Parent name, child's name, phone number, email address submitted through our enquiry or enrollment forms.
Student Data: Name, email address, current abacus level, batch, and practice session results (correct answers, accuracy, streaks) when using the Student App.
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, browser type, and device type collected automatically via standard web logs.
Communications: Messages sent to us via WhatsApp or the enquiry form.

We do not collect payment card details, Aadhaar numbers, or government IDs.

2. How We Use Your Information

To respond to enquiries and schedule demo classes.
To enroll students and manage batch schedules.
To allow students to log in and track their practice progress.
To send important class updates, exam schedules, or fee reminders.
To improve our website and teaching methods.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third-party advertisers.

3. Data Storage

Student and enquiry data is stored securely in Google Sheets via Google Apps Script, hosted on Google's servers. Google's privacy policy applies to this storage. We retain data for as long as the student is enrolled, plus 1 year thereafter.

4. Cookies

Our website uses session storage (not persistent cookies) to remember your login state during a browser session. We do not use tracking cookies or advertising cookies. Google Fonts may load from Google's CDN, which may set cookies as per Google's policy.

5. Children's Privacy

Our classes are designed for children aged 5 and above. All accounts and data for minors are managed by their parents or guardians. We do not knowingly collect data directly from children under 13 without explicit parental consent.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you or your child.
Request correction of inaccurate data.
Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).
Withdraw consent for communications at any time.

To exercise any right, contact us at the details below.

7. Third-Party Services

Google Fonts — for typography (Google privacy policy applies)
Google Maps — embedded map on contact page (Google privacy policy applies)
Google Apps Script — backend data storage
WhatsApp — for direct communication (Meta privacy policy applies)

8. Security

We use OTP-based (One Time Password) email authentication for student logins. Admin access is password-protected. We take reasonable steps to protect your data, but no internet transmission is 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance.