Privacy Policy

Thank you for choosing to be a part of our community at Sadhana Prakashan.

We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

This Privacy Policy sets out the basis on which information collected from the users or provided by the users is processed by us. Sadhana Prakashan is a Web Portal, operated under Sadhana Trust which is a registered Trust under Trust laws in India and having its registered office at: Sadhana Prakashan 431, Shaniwar Peth, Veer Maruti Chauk. Pune, 411030. and/or its subsidiary(ies) and/or affiliate(s) (collectively hereinafter referred to as the “Web Portal”), which offers various services including but not limited to delivery of content, community services offered through via the Site, any mobile or internet connected device or otherwise (the “the Service”)

This Privacy Policy forms part and parcel of the Terms of Use for the Services. Capitalized terms which have been used here but are undefined shall have the same meaning as attributed to them in the Terms of Use. Sadhana Prakashan respects the privacy of the users of the Services and is committed to protect it in all respects.

Information Received, Collected and Stored by Sadhana Prakashan

We collect and process some or all of the following type of information in the course of you using our Services. The type of information we collect will depend on the circumstances and the Service you are using. Generally speaking, the information about the user as collected by the Sadhana Prakashan is: (a) data supplied by users and (b) data automatically tracked while navigation (c) data collected from any other source (collectively referred to as “Information”).

Personal Information You disclose to us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Website, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, when you participate in activities on the Website (such as by posting messages, blogs, views, comments in our online forums) or otherwise when you contact us. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Website, the choices you make and the product and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:

Personal information provided by you: We collect names; phone numbers; email ID, mailing addresses; job titles; usernames; passwords; contact preferences; and other similar information.

Payment Data: We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you make purchases, such as your payment instrument number (such as credit card number), and the security code associated with your payment instrument.

How Do We Use Your Information?

We use Information held about you for our legitimate business interests for the following purposes:

(i) To provide you Services including associated functionalities whether by us or by our designated representatives and/or business partners to you or to parties designated by you and any and all matters ancillary thereto including to carry out obligations from any contracts entered into between us. We rely on performance of our contract with you so as the legal basis for such processing;

(ii) To verify and process payment when you subscribe to, purchase and/or obtain Services from any of our website. We rely on performance of our contract with you so as the legal basis for such processing;

(iii) For verification and record of your personal particulars, to authenticate you so that we know it is you and not someone else which includes comparing it with Information from other sources and using the Information to communicate with you. We rely on performance of our contract with you so as the legal basis for such processing;

(iv) To conduct market research and statistical analysis of the users of the Website including the number of users, the frequency of use, profile of users and using such analysis for our business plans, the enhancement of our products and services, targeted advertisements and conveying such Information in broad terms (but not information in relation to specific individuals) to third parties who have or propose to have business dealings with us. We rely on legitimate business interests as the legal basis for such processing and the legitimate interest is the analysing the use of the Services and improving the same;

(v) To send you Information, promotions and updates including marketing and advertising materials in relation to our Services and those of third-party organizations selected by us. We will only do this where we reasonably believe that our Services may be of interest to you and you consent to being provided with such information. We rely on legitimate business interest as the legal basis to promote our Services to you as the legal basis for this processing;

(vi) To prevent fraud or other potentially illegal activities (including copyright infringement) and to block disruptive users and protect the safety of users of our Services. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate business interests being the proper protection of our business against risks and

(viii) To enforce our terms of Service. The legal basis for this processing being the protection and assertion of our legal rights and the legal rights of others.

In any case, if you would prefer that we do not use your Information to market or promote our products and Services to you, please either (i) tick the relevant box on the form through which we collect your Information (for example, the registration form); (ii) unsubscribe from our electronic communications using the method indicated in the relevant communication; or (iii) contact us at the contact details set out below:

Sadhana.prakashan@gmail.com

Sensitive Personal Information

Unless specifically requested, we ask that you not send us, and you shall not disclose, on or through the Services or otherwise to us, any sensitive personal information (e.g., information related to racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion, ideological or other beliefs, health, biometrics or genetic characteristics, national identification numbers, social security numbers, criminal background, trade union membership, or administrative or criminal proceedings and sanctions).