Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how The AI Vidya ("we", "us", or "our"), operated by Beyond Average Education Research Private Limited, collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit theaividya.in or attend our workshops.

By using our website or registering for a workshop, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Name, email address, and contact number when you register for a workshop
• Designation and company name when you enquire for a corporate session
• Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter (The Human Layer)
• Messages you send through our contact form

We also collect certain information automatically when you visit our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages — through Google Analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process your workshop registration and send confirmation details via WhatsApp or email
• Send you our weekly newsletter if you have subscribed
• Respond to your enquiries and messages
• Improve our website and workshop content based on usage data
• Send you information about upcoming workshops and events (only if you've opted in)

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Razorpay — our payment processor, for handling workshop registrations and payments securely
• Google Analytics — for website usage analytics (anonymised data only)
• WhatsApp — for sending you workshop confirmations and updates

All third-party services we use are bound by their own privacy policies and applicable data protection laws.

4. Payments

Workshop payments are processed securely through Razorpay. We do not store your credit card, debit card, or banking details on our servers. All payment data is handled directly by Razorpay in accordance with PCI-DSS standards.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. We use:

• Essential cookies — required for the website to function correctly
• Analytics cookies — Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. This may affect some functionality of the website.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Workshop registration data is retained for up to 2 years. Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@theaividya.in or message us on WhatsApp.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse. Our website uses SSL encryption (HTTPS) for all data transmission.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites including LinkedIn, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Razorpay. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

10. Children's Privacy

For our AI workshops for teenagers (ages 10–16), we require parental or guardian consent before collecting any personal information from minors. Parents may contact us to review, update, or delete their child's information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• The AI Vidya — a unit of Beyond Average Education Research Private Limited
• Address: 13th Floor, Chatterjee International Centre, Room A13, Jawaharlal Nehru Rd, Park St, Kolkata, West Bengal — 700071
• Email: info@theaividya.in
• Phone: +91 98312 52939
• Website: theaividya.in