Privacy policy

Kautilya Partners (“Kautilya Partners”, “we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share and protect your personal information when you use kautilyapartners.com (the “Website”) or register for our workshops, courses and other services (the “Services”). By using the Website or the Services, you agree to this policy.

1. Information we collect

Information you give us, for example when you register for a programme, fill in a form, use the chat, subscribe to updates or contact us:

name, email address and phone or WhatsApp number;
college or organisation, current status and course of interest;
messages, feedback and any other information you choose to share.

Payment information. Payments are processed by our payment gateway. We receive confirmation of your payment, such as the payment ID, amount and status. We do not collect or store your card, UPI or bank details.

Information collected automatically, such as your device and browser type, pages visited, approximate location and how you reached the Website. Analytics cookies are used only with your consent. See our Cookie policy.

2. How we use your information

We use your information to:

register you for programmes, confirm your seat and process payments;
send joining links, reminders, certificates and other programme communication by email, phone or WhatsApp;
respond to your enquiries and requests;
send updates about new workshops, courses and resources, where you have asked for them;
improve our Website, content and Services;
prevent fraud and misuse, and comply with legal, tax and accounting requirements.

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share it only:

with service providers who help us run our business, such as payment gateways, form and email services, video-conferencing, messaging and hosting providers, and analytics (with your consent). They may use it only to provide their services to us;
with trainers delivering a programme you registered for, to the extent needed to run it;
when required by law, or to protect the rights, safety and property of Kautilya Partners, our users or others.

4. Data retention

We keep personal information for as long as needed for the purposes in this policy:

registrations, enquiries and messages: up to 24 months after our last interaction with you;
payment and invoice records: for the period required under tax and accounting laws;
subscription data: until you unsubscribe.

5. Data security

We use reasonable technical and organisational safeguards to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption across the Website and limited access to your details. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work to protect what you share with us.

6. Your rights

You may ask us to:

access the personal information we hold about you;
correct or update it;
delete it, where we no longer need it for the purposes above or by law;
withdraw your consent to marketing communication at any time.

To make a request, use the Your data page or write to [email protected]. We may ask you to confirm your identity before acting on a request.

7. Third-party websites

The Website may contain links to other websites. Their own privacy policies apply, and we are not responsible for their practices.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version will be published on this page with a new date.

9. Grievance officer

For any concern or complaint about how your personal information is handled, contact the person responsible for privacy at Kautilya Partners through the Your data page. We aim to respond within 7 working days.