Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 22 March 2026

At AntarShanti, we are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, submit an enquiry, register for a program, or interact with us online.

This policy is intended to align with applicable Indian data protection requirements, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and related Indian legal framework.

1. Who We Are

AntarShanti offers emotional intelligence, mindfulness, self-awareness, and inner development programs for individuals, students, educators, leaders, and organizations.

If you have any privacy-related questions, you may contact us through the details provided on our website contact page.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information You Provide

When you fill out a contact form, enquiry form, registration form, or communicate with us, we may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Organization name
• Program interest or enquiry details
• Any other information you voluntarily submit

Automatically Collected Information

When you browse the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Referral source
• Date and time of visit

Cookies and Analytics

We may use cookies or similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand visitor behavior, and enhance user experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries
• To provide information about our services, sessions, and programs
• To process registrations or requests
• To improve our website, content, and user experience
• To communicate important updates
• To maintain internal records
• To comply with legal or regulatory obligations

We process personal data for lawful purposes and only to the extent reasonably necessary for those purposes. The DPDP Act requires consent to be free, specific, informed, unconditional, and unambiguous for specified purposes.

4. Consent

By submitting your information through our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Where required, you may withdraw your consent by contacting us. Withdrawal of consent will not affect processing already carried out before such withdrawal, though it may affect our ability to provide certain services or respond fully to your request. This reflects the consent framework described in India’s DPDP Act.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information only in limited circumstances, such as:

• With trusted service providers who help us operate the website or manage communications
• When required by law, regulation, or legal process
• To protect our legal rights, safety, or website security

Any such sharing will be limited to what is reasonably necessary.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law, record-keeping needs, or legitimate administrative purposes.

Once the information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete or securely store it.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.

However, no website or digital transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or updating of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent
• Contact us regarding concerns about how your information is handled

The DPDP Act provides rights relating to access to information about processing, correction and erasure, grievance redressal, and consent withdrawal.

9. Third-Party Services

Our website may use or link to third-party tools or services such as:

• Website hosting providers
• Contact form tools
• Email service providers
• Analytics tools
• Embedded maps or media

These third-party services may have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them separately.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate authorization where required.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our website without proper consent, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

11. External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, website functionality, or legal requirements. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

13. Contact Us

For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us through the contact details provided on the website.