Privacy Policy

This privacy policy describes how Natya Darpan Acting Studio collects, uses, and discloses your information in connection with your use of our online platform and services, including courses, workshops, and related activities offered through our site. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information.

Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services to you. This may include:

Information You Provide Directly:
- Personal details such as your name, address, email address, and phone number when you register for courses, contact us, or participate in our services.
- Payment information provided when enrolling in courses or workshops.
- Information related to your background, experience, and goals as an actor, which you may share during registration, in course materials, or in communications with us.
- Content you submit, such as assignments, recordings, or participation in online forums or feedback surveys.

Information Collected Automatically:
- Technical information about your device and how you access our site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring URLs.
- Usage data about your interactions with our site and services, including the pages you view, the time you spend on our site, and your activities within online course platforms.
- Information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (explained below).

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our services, including processing your registration and enrollment in courses and workshops.
- To process transactions and manage payments for services.
- To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.
- To send you updates, notifications, and information related to the courses and services you are enrolled in or have expressed interest in.
- To personalize your experience on our site and tailor course content to your needs.
- To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve our site, services, and course offerings.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and interests.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on several legal grounds, including:
- The necessity of processing for the performance of a contract with you (e.g., providing the courses you enroll in).
- Your consent (e.g., for sending marketing communications, where required).
- Our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services, preventing fraud), provided these interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.
- Compliance with legal obligations.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with third parties only in the following circumstances:
- With service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processors, hosting providers, analytics providers, and communication platforms. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was shared.
- If required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process.
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of Natya Darpan Acting Studio, our users, or the public.
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets (your information may be transferred as part of that transaction).

Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the duration of your participation in our courses, for our legitimate business purposes, and to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include:
- The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- The right to request erasure of your personal information.
- The right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal information.
- The right to data portability (receiving your data in a structured, commonly used format).
- The right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section below. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on our site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use them to operate and improve our site, analyze usage, and remember your preferences. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Links to Other Websites

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page, and the revised policy will be effective when posted. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, or if you wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us by mail at:

Natya Darpan Acting Studio
302,
Neptune Building,
Linking Road,
Mumbai, Maharashtra,
400050,
India