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Digi Scholar India – Privacy PolicyScope: Applies to digischolarindia.com and related services.

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1. Who We Are

Digi Scholar India (“we,” “us”) is committed to protecting your personal data under:

• DPDP Act, 2023 grants you rights like data access, correction, deletion, and breach notifications within 72 hours
• IT Act 2000 & IT Rules 2021 requiring clear privacy notices and data protection measures
• IT Rules 2011 for handling of sensitive personal data with reasonable security practices (Wikipedia)

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2. Types of Data Collected

• Personal Information: Name, email, phone, address, educational history, course participation.
• Sensitive Data (if provided): Bank/UPI details, identity proof uploads (for compliance or support).
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device ID, cookies, usage logs.
• Behavioral/Marketing Data: Interaction history, ad preferences, analytics

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3. How We Use Your Data

Purpose	Basis
Provide services (courses, updates)	Performance of contract
Marketing emails/SMS (only if consented)	Explicit consent
Analytics, personalization, ads	Legitimate interests
Legal or enforcement obligations	Compliance with law (digischolarindia.com, training.digitalscholar.in, Reddit, DigiLaw India)

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4. Cookies & Tracking

• We use cookies, Google Analytics, and similar tools to remember preferences, improve experience, analyze traffic, and serve personalized ads.
• You may disable cookies via browser settings, but some features may not work properly. (Digital Scholar, Digital Scholar Store)

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5. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your data. Sharing is limited to:

• Service providers on a need-to-know basis (analytics, cloud hosting, support).
• Legal authorities if required by law.
• Business transfers (e.g. mergers) under confidentiality commitments. (Digital Scholar, digischolars.com)

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6. Data Retention & Deletion

• We retain your data only as long as necessary (e.g. 3 years of inactivity) and securely delete it afterward.
• You may request data correction, deletion, or account deactivation anytime.
• We’ll comply within 30 days unless legal retention is required. (digischolars.com)

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7. Data Security

• All personal and payment-related data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
• Access is restricted to authorized personnel only.
• We review our security practices regularly. In case of data breach, affected users will be notified within 72 hours.

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8. User Rights

As per the DPDP Act 2023, you have the following rights:

• Access your data
• Correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion (right to be forgotten)
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications
• Object to processing for direct marketing or profiling

To exercise these rights, contact us via our support page or email.

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9. Third‑Party Links

We may link to external websites or display third-party ads. We are not responsible for their privacy policies. Visiting and sharing data with those sites is at your own discretion.

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10. Children Under 18

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18 without parental consent. If such data is discovered, it will be promptly deleted

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11. Changes to the Policy

We may update this policy to reflect legal obligations or service changes. Updates will be posted here, and continued use after publication implies acceptance.

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12. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or data requests, reach out:

Digi Scholar India
Email: [insert official address]
Address: [insert]
You may also contact our appellate authority or escalate unresolved complaints to the Data Protection Board of India within the statutory window.

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Summary at a glance:

• We collect only necessary data and store it securely.
• You control your information with rights to access, correct, delete, or withdraw consent.
• Data is stored within India and handled according to DPDP Act and IT Rules.

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