1. Information We Collect

When you register for a course, contact us, or make a payment, we may collect:

• Personal identifiers: Full name, email address, phone number, city/state, and UPSC attempt details.
• Payment information: Transaction reference numbers, UPI IDs, or bank details — used solely for payment processing and GST invoicing.
• Communication data: Messages sent via email, WhatsApp, or Telegram in the course of mentorship and support.
• Usage data: How you interact with this website (pages visited, device type, browser), collected via cookies or analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To process enrollment and confirm registration for courses.
• To issue GST-compliant tax invoices as required under the CGST Act, 2017.
• To communicate course schedules, session updates, and program information.
• To provide personalised feedback, track progress, and deliver mentorship.
• To improve our website and service quality.
• To share success stories or testimonials — only with your explicit prior consent.

3. GST Compliance

As a GST-registered entity (GSTIN: 29DCGPS8212F1ZC), we are legally required under the CGST Act, 2017 to collect and retain certain information — including your name, address, and GSTIN (if applicable) — for the purpose of issuing tax invoices and maintaining statutory records. This data is retained for a minimum of 6 years as mandated by Indian tax law.

4. Data Protection

We take reasonable technical and organisational precautions to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Your personal information is accessed only by Farees Rahman and persons directly involved in delivering the services you have enrolled for.

Payment transactions are processed through trusted payment platforms. We do not store full card numbers, CVVs, or complete banking credentials.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. Information may be shared only with:

• Payment service providers, strictly for the purpose of processing your transaction.
• Government authorities or tax officials, if required by law (e.g., GST audits, legal proceedings, or regulatory obligations).
• No data is shared with third-party marketing companies or educational aggregators without your consent.

6. Cookies

This website may use cookies to improve user experience and collect anonymised analytics data (e.g., pages visited, session duration). You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time, though this may affect some website functionality.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as you are an enrolled student and for a reasonable period thereafter, or as required under applicable law. GST-related records are retained for a minimum of 6 years. You may request deletion of non-statutory data at any time (see Section 8).

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information.
• Request deletion of your data, subject to statutory retention obligations.
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time by writing to us.
• Object to the use of your testimonial or name in promotional material.

9. Contact Us

For any privacy-related queries, data access requests, or to exercise your rights, please contact:

Khaleelrahaman Syedfarees (Farees Rahman)

Sirius Study Lounge, Maruti Arcade, 16, 4th Cross Rd, 2nd Block, Chandra Layout, Bengaluru – 560072, Karnataka

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +91 74835 55756

Telegram: @fareesrahman