Privacy Policy
We believe good design starts with respect and transparency. This policy explains what information we collect when you reach out, how it is used to evaluate consulting inquiries, and how your privacy rights are safeguarded under applicable data protection laws.
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Vindhya Umapathy ("we", "us", or "our"), operating the consulting practice and website at vindhyaumapathy.com, collects, processes, and protects personal data provided by visitors and prospective partners and organisations.
We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of your personal information and handling it with transparency and care.
2. Information We Collect
We only collect personal information that you intentionally and voluntarily provide to us when submitting an inquiry via our contact form or directly via email:
- Identification Data: Full name.
- Contact Details: Business or personal email address.
- Project Context: Topic of interest (e.g., workshop format, curriculum advisory, strategic inquiry) and any descriptive details included in your message.
Analytics & Tracking Pixels: In our current MVP release, we do not utilize third-party behavioral tracking cookies, analytics pixels (e.g., Meta Pixel, Google Analytics), or programmatic advertising trackers.
3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information strictly for the following purposes:
- To evaluate and respond to your consulting, speaking, or workshop inquiry.
- To schedule introductory discovery calls and draft collaborative proposals.
- To fulfill legitimate professional communications initiated by you.
The legal basis for processing is your explicit consent provided at the time of form submission and our legitimate interest in responding to commercial and educational inquiries.
4. Data Storage, Retention & Security
Inquiries transmitted via our website contact form are routed securely over HTTPS (TLS encryption) directly to our designated business inbox. We retain your contact information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the communication or contractual relationship, or as required by applicable legal obligations.
We implement administrative and technical safeguards to guard against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of personal data.
5. Third-Party Service Providers
We do not sell, lease, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may use reputable infrastructure processors (such as form dispatch endpoints and email hosting providers) solely to deliver inquiry messages to our team under strict confidentiality terms.
6. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection legislation (including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 in India, and the General Data Protection Regulation where applicable), you have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or updating of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion or erasure of your personal contact records.
- Withdraw your consent to future communications at any time.
7. Contact & Grievance Redressal
If you have questions, feedback, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please write directly to:
Vindhya Umapathy
Design Strategist, Educator, Facilitator
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India