Privacy Policy for AppliedJyotish.com

This Privacy Policy describes how AppliedJyotish.com ("Website") collects, uses, and shares personal information about users of this website. By accessing or using the AppliedJyotish.com website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

When you access the AppliedJyotish.com website, we may access the information listed below.
Personal Information You Provide Directly:
Contact Information: When you log in to our website and create an account, you will provide us with your name, phone number, email address, and postal address.
Account Information: You will provide your own username and password when creating your account.
Payment Information: When you purchase something from the website, our website will not collect any information such as your credit card details or other payment details as we will use third party payment and that information will fall under the jurisdiction of that website.
Astrological Information: AppliedJyotish.com is an astrological resource and tool website. To make any kind of astrological calculation, you provide your date of birth, time of birth and place of birth to the astrological calculator or software yourself.
Communications: You are providing your email and phone number on our website for communication.
User-Generated Content: You provide your own information, such as name, when a user comments under an article or page on our website.

Information Collected Automatically:
This information is automatically captured when you access AppliedJyotish.com, including log data, cookies or similar technologies, and your device information such as device model or operating system, etc.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
To Provide and Improve Our Services:We gather and use your information to offer you the astrological services, data, and functions you ask for. This serves to customize your experience on our Website and assist in the successful operation, upkeep, and improvement of our Website and services. Your information also enables us to create new functionalities and features, as well as diagnose technical problems.
To Communicate With You: Your data is used to answer your requests and queries. We also forward administrative communications to you, for example, news of updates in our policies, and marketing communications, e.g., newsletters and promotional items (where we are allowed by law and in line with your choice). You are free to withdraw from receiving marketing communications at any time. We also notify you of significant changes or updates on our services.
For Account Management: We employ your data to make and maintain your user account, and to confirm your identity to secure you.
To Process Payments: Your data is processed in order to process orders and payments for our products or services safely.
For Analytics and Research:We examine the way our users engage with our Website and services to enhance our services. We also carry out research and collect statistical data in order to provide steady growth and improvement of our services.
For Legal and Security Purposes:Your data is gathered to meet the requirements of applicable law, regulation, and legal process. This data is also used to maintain the security and integrity of our Site and users' data. This involves detecting, preventing, and responding to fraud and other unlawful activities, as well as enforcing our Terms of Service.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:
Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers that assist us in operating our Website, providing our services, processing payments, performing analytics, sending emails, and other business activities. These third-party service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information and use it only for the purposes for which we share it with them.
Business Partners: We can share information with business partners to provide you with joint products, services, or promotions.
Affiliates: We can share data with our affiliated companies.
Legal Authorities: We can share your information with law enforcement agencies, government agencies, or other legal authorities if we're required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, e.g., subpoena or court order.
Business Transfers: If there is a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or other business transaction, your information can be transferred to the acquiring company.
With Your Consent: We will only share your details with third parties when we have your clear permission to do so.
Aggregated and Anonymized Data: We can share aggregated and anonymized data that does not identify you directly with third parties for different purposes, such as analytics and marketing.

4. Your Choices and Rights

You have some rights when it comes to your personal information, depending on the laws applicable:
Access and Rectification: You may have the right to access your personal information we retain about you and to request us to correct it if it is not accurate or complete.
Erasure: You may have the right to request us to erase your personal information in some circumstances.
Restriction of Processing: You might be entitled to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data in some situations.
Data Portability: You might be entitled to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
Objection: You have the right to object to processing of your personal information for specific purposes, like direct marketing.
Withdrawal of Consent: Where we are processing your personal information based on consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal of your consent shall not affect lawfulness of processing based on consent prior to such withdrawal.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction. These precautions include technical, administrative, and physical measures. However, no transmission method over the internet or electronic storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the complete security of your information.

6. Data Retention

We will keep your personal data for as long as needed to achieve the purposes for which it was gathered, as set out in this Privacy Policy, or as necessary under applicable legislation and regulations.

7. Third-Party Websites and Services

AppliedJyotish.com may provide links to third-party websites or services that are not owned, controlled, or affiliated with us. Such third-party websites or services are not within the scope of this Privacy Policy. We suggest that you read the privacy statements of such third parties before providing your personal data to them.

8. International Data Transfers

If you visit our Website from outside India, you should be aware that your personal information will be transferred to and processed in India, where our servers are situated and where our business is based. The Indian data protection laws may not be the same as the laws of your home country. You agree to such transfer by visiting our Website.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We can change this Privacy Policy at any time to accommodate changes in our practices or in the laws governing us. We will place any changes on this page and revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy. We recommend that you check this Privacy Policy regularly for updates. Your use of our website after posting changes will be considered your acceptance of the changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please write to us at:
Email : info@appliedjyotish.com
Address: UPTC-0114, UPOHAR TOWN CENTER, First Floor, 2052, Budherhat Rd, near Kavi Subhash Metro Station, Chak Garia, Kolkata, West Bengal 700094
By accessing AppliedJyotish.com, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted this Privacy Policy.