Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you register or use our platform, we may collect the following personal information:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Location data (state, district, taluka — if provided)
• Profile picture
• Payment details (used only for registration purposes)

Your information will be kept only with the KalaGuru by Ira Rangoli Arts team and our sponsoring advertisers. We may use this information for promotional purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data helps us deliver a better experience:

• Processing course registrations and competition entries
• Sending important updates, notifications, and passwords
• Generating certificates based on your profile
• Enhancing platform features and improving our services
• Security monitoring and fraud prevention

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share information only with:

• Authorised event organizers and competition judges (for judging purposes only)
• Legal authorities if required by applicable law
• Third-party payment processors (secure and encrypted — Razorpay)

4. Data Security

We take all necessary steps to protect your personal data, including secure encrypted storage, limited access controls, and HTTPS throughout the platform. Passwords are never stored in plain text.

5. Your Rights

As a user of Kalaguru, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Update or correct any inaccuracies in your profile
• Request data deletion (subject to legal and operational obligations)
• Opt out of marketing or promotional communications

6. Cookies & Session Tracking

We use session cookies to keep you logged in and to track your learning progress across videos. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how the platform is used and improve the experience. No advertising cookies are used.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When significant changes are made, we will notify users via email or a notice on the platform. Continued use of the service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.