What we collect, why, and the care we take with your birth details and consultations.
Acharya Anand ("Practitioner," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website acharyaanand.in ("Website"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our Website, use our free tools, or engage our consultation services. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and handling your data with care and transparency.
We collect the following categories of personal information:
Your personal information is used for the following purposes:
Your personal data and consultation records are stored on Firebase (Google Cloud infrastructure) with encryption at rest and in transit. We implement industry-standard security measures, including HTTPS encryption across the entire Website, secure authentication, and access controls. While no system is completely immune to breach, we take all reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Our Website uses Google Analytics (measurement ID: G-NHSYVLW1D5) to understand how visitors interact with our pages. Google Analytics uses cookies — small text files placed on your device — to collect anonymised usage data such as pages visited, time spent, referral sources, and device type. This data helps us improve the Website experience. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Website but will not prevent you from using our services.
We engage the following third-party services in connection with our Website and consultations:
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.
Consultation records, including chart data and session recordings, are retained for your future reference and for the Practitioner's record-keeping. You may request deletion of your consultation records at any time by contacting us. Payment transaction records are retained as required by applicable Indian tax and accounting regulations. Website analytics data is retained in anonymised form and does not contain personally identifiable information.
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@acharyaanand.in. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information. Consultations for minors may only be booked by their parent or legal guardian.
We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances:
Our Website is operated from India. If you access the Website from outside India, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to India and its processing in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable Indian data protection laws.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Website or our services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact us:
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