Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 14 October 2026
Website: https://rashtrajyoti.com
Contact Email: office@rashtrajyoti.com

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy outlines how Rashtra Jyoti (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects personal data provided by visitors (“you”, “your”) when using our website and services (“Platform”). We are committed to protecting your privacy with integrity and in compliance with applicable laws.

Rashtra Jyoti is an educational and public-interest content initiative of RJ Vidya Ventures Private Limited. The Data Fiduciary for personal data collected through rashtrajyoti.com is:

RJ Vidya Ventures Private Limited
CIN: U85420DL2020PTC360377
Registered Office: A1, Hamilton House, 1st Floor, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110001
Email: office@rashtrajyoti.com

Where you purchase from a separate website operated by a separate merchant, that merchant’s privacy policy will apply.

2. Scope

This policy applies to:

All visitors and users of the Platform.
Data collected through forms, emails, and tracking tools.
Data processed via integrated services like Jetpack Stats, Mailchimp, and third-party plugins.
Voluntary subscriptions, workshops, and other payments made through the Platform.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Voluntarily Provided Information

Name, email, phone number, and form/email content
Any other details you provide (e.g., via surveys or feedback)
Workshop or webinar registration information
Payment and voluntary subscription data, such as transaction ID, payment status, amount paid, billing frequency, subscription status, and invoice details. We do not store complete card numbers, card PINs, banking passwords, UPI PINs, OTPs, or full banking credentials.

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

IP address, browser, device type, referring URL, time zone, and location
Behavioural data (e.g., page visits, time on site, clicks), collected via Jetpack Stats (WordPress.com) and WordPress cookies

3.3 Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to:

Enhance user experience and responsiveness
Track usage patterns
Enable embedded features like forms and newsletters

Types of cookies used: Essential (for core functionality), Analytical (Jetpack Stats), and Functional (remember preferences). You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may stop working.

4. Use of Information

We use collected data to:

Operate, maintain, and improve the Platform
Analyse traffic and optimize content
Respond to inquiries
Process voluntary subscriptions and payments, and manage recurring billing
Send access details, receipts, invoices, and service updates
Send newsletters, updates, or promotional communications where permitted
Comply with legal obligations

Note: We do not sell personal data or use it for automated decision-making or profiling.

5. Legal Basis and Consent

Where applicable, we process personal data based on:

User consent
Performance of a contract or transaction
Compliance with law
Legitimate business requirements
Fraud prevention and security
Customer support and grievance redressal
Recordkeeping, taxation, accounting, and audit needs

Where consent is required, you may withdraw consent by contacting office@rashtrajyoti.com or contact@rjvidya.ventures. Withdrawal of consent may affect access to services where data processing is necessary for delivery, payment, compliance, security, or support.

6. Data Sharing

We do not share personal information except:

When required by law (e.g., courts, authorities)
With trusted third-party service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email and newsletters, payment gateways, LMS and webinar platforms), such as Automattic (WordPress.com and Jetpack), Mailchimp, Zoom, Razorpay, Cashfree, and PayPal
With accountants, auditors, tax advisors, and legal advisors
For anonymized statistical reporting with partners or the public

We do not sell personal data. We require service providers to process personal data only for authorised purposes and to apply reasonable safeguards.

7. Data Retention

Contact forms and logs are stored for up to 12 months unless deletion is requested.
Analytics data follows the retention policies of the service providers.
Payment, voluntary subscription, and invoice records are retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for payment reconciliation, subscription management, customer support, tax and accounting records, legal compliance, audit requirements, fraud prevention, and dispute resolution.
Future retention practices will align with the DPDP Act.

When data is no longer required, we may delete, anonymise, archive, or securely restrict it, subject to legal and operational requirements.

8. Data Security

We implement encryption and access controls. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.

9. International Transfers

Your data may be stored outside India (e.g., U.S., EU) through integrated tools. We ensure these providers follow adequate security measures under Indian law.

10. Your Rights

For Indian users: You can request access, correction, updating, or deletion of your data, and withdraw consent where processing is consent-based, by emailing office@rashtrajyoti.com or our Grievance Officer at contact@rjvidya.ventures. Verification may be required. Certain data may be retained where necessary for legal, tax, payment, security, fraud-prevention, contractual, or dispute-resolution purposes.

Privacy requests and grievances will be acknowledged within 48 hours and ordinarily resolved within 30 days, subject to verification, legal requirements, and operational dependencies.

For EU and UK users (GDPR): If you are in the European Union (EU) or the United Kingdom (UK), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the UK GDPR may also apply to how we handle your personal data. We rely on consent, performance of a contract or transaction, compliance with law, and legitimate business requirements as the legal bases for processing. You have the right to:

Access, update, or erase data
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent anytime
File a complaint with a data authority

EU data transfers comply with standard contractual clauses or equivalent safeguards.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may link to other sites. We are not responsible for their privacy policies. Users are encouraged to review those separately.

12. Children’s Privacy

This Platform is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If discovered, such data will be deleted upon request.

13. Policy Updates

This policy may be updated due to legal or operational changes. Updates will be posted with a revised “Effective Date.” Please review the policy periodically.

14. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India, and any disputes shall be under the jurisdiction of courts in Delhi.

15. Grievance Officer

Grievance Officer: Rudrabha M
Entity: RJ Vidya Ventures Private Limited
Email: contact@rjvidya.ventures
Address: A1, Hamilton House, 1st Floor, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110001
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM IST