Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Deepu Corporation (a sole proprietorship registered under the MSME/Udyam scheme, Government of India), operating the brand PDA – Practical Data Academy("PDA", "we", "us", or "our"), collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you use our website, courses, and software applications (collectively, the "Services").

By using our Services, you agree to the practices described here. We handle your data in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and the Information Technology Act, 2000 and its applicable rules.

1. Who We Are

• Legal Entity: Deepu Corporation (Sole Proprietorship)
• Brand / Platform: PDA – Practical Data Academy
• Contact for privacy matters: practicaldataacademy@gmail.com

2. Information We Collect

• Account & Identity Data: name, email address, phone number, and login credentials.
• Profile Data: target role, city, and learning preferences you provide.
• Transaction Data: records of courses/applications purchased, order IDs, and payment status. We do not store your full card numbers, CVV, UPI PIN, or net-banking passwords — these are handled entirely by our PCI-DSS-compliant payment partner (see Section 4).
• Usage Data: pages visited, lessons accessed, progress, and device/browser information via cookies and analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Create and manage your account and provide access to purchased courses and applications;
• Process payments, issue confirmations, and deliver order receipts;
• Provide customer support and respond to your requests;
• Improve our content, features, and user experience;
• Send service-related and (with your consent) promotional communications;
• Comply with legal, tax, and regulatory obligations.

4. Payments and Transaction Security

All payments are processed through Razorpay, a third-party payment gateway. Your card/UPI/banking details are transmitted directly to and processed by Razorpay over encrypted, PCI-DSS-compliant infrastructure. Deepu Corporation receives only the transaction status and order metadata required to fulfil your purchase. Your sensitive financial credentials are never stored on our servers.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We share data only with:

• Payment processors (e.g., Razorpay) to complete transactions;
• Infrastructure & service providers (secure cloud hosting, database, and content-delivery providers) who process data on our behalf under confidentiality obligations;
• Legal authorities, where required by applicable law, court order, or to protect our rights and users.

6. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on secure, access-controlled cloud infrastructure. We apply reasonable security practices including encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS), database-level access controls, and the principle of least privilege. While we take strong measures to protect your data, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and understand usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect certain features.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide the Services, comply with legal/tax obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. You may request deletion of your account, subject to records we are legally required to retain.

9. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may access, correct, or delete your personal data, and withdraw consent for non-essential processing. To exercise these rights, email practicaldataacademy@gmail.com.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Services are intended for users aged 18 and above, or for minors under the supervision and consent of a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect data from children without verifiable guardian consent.

11. Grievance Officer

In accordance with the IT Act and the DPDP Act, you may address data grievances to:

• Name: Deepu Kumar (Proprietor, Deepu Corporation)
• Email: practicaldataacademy@gmail.com
• Address: Vill Sarari, Po Khagaul, Patna, near ISM College, PIN 801105, Bihar, India

We will acknowledge grievances within a reasonable time and resolve them as required by law.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. The "Effective Date" above reflects the latest revision. Continued use of the Services after changes constitutes acceptance.

13. Contact Us

Deepu Corporation (operating PDA – Practical Data Academy)
Email: practicaldataacademy@gmail.com · Phone: +91 75848 40596
Address: Vill Sarari, Po Khagaul, Patna, near ISM College, PIN 801105, Bihar, India