Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Bharat Panchariya ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit and interact with www.bharatpanchariya.com (the "Website").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you interact with our Website:

• Personal Identification Information: This includes your name, email address, and any other contact details you voluntarily provide when filling out forms (such as the "Pitch Your Startup" or general inquiry forms).
• Professional Information: Details regarding your startup, organization, industry, pitch deck URLs, and business inquiries.
• Usage Data: We may automatically collect non-personally identifiable information about how you access and use the Website (e.g., browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the site) using cookies or similar tracking technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

• To evaluate startup pitches for potential investment or advisory opportunities via The Pre-Incubator.
• To respond to inquiries regarding Acadfinity or other educational/consulting services.
• To communicate with you directly regarding your submissions.
• To improve the functionality, design, and user experience of our Website.

3. How We Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Information submitted through our forms is stored securely within our database.

However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. Please avoid submitting highly sensitive trade secrets or confidential financial data through initial contact forms.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may only share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Trusted Affiliates: Information may be shared internally with authorized team members of Acadfinity or The Pre-Incubator solely for the purpose of evaluating your pitch or inquiry.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, or in response to a valid request by public authorities.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be posted on this page with the revised "Last Updated" date.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
Email: connect@bharatpanchariya.com