Privacy Policy | Anantarya International Consultancy

1Who We Are

Anantarya International Consultancy ("Anantarya", "we", "us", or "our") is an IT service consulting and digital solutions company headquartered in India, operating globally via anantarya.com.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our services. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

2Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

Contact form submissions: First name, last name, work email address, company name, selected service of interest, and any message you write.
Email correspondence: Any information you include when you contact us directly by email.
Business inquiries: Project details, budgets, timelines, or other information you share during consultations or calls.

Information collected automatically

Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on the site, referring URLs, browser type and version, operating system, and device type.
IP address: Collected automatically by our web server and third-party services such as Formspree.
Cookies and similar technologies: See Section 6 for details.

Information from third parties

We may receive information about you from third-party platforms (such as LinkedIn or Google) if you interact with our profiles or advertisements on those platforms.

3How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your enquiries and provide the services you request
To send you relevant information about our services, updates, or proposals (only where you have consented or have a legitimate interest)
To improve our website content, performance, and user experience
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
To conduct internal analytics and business planning

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

4Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable (including under GDPR for visitors from the European Economic Area), we process your data under one or more of the following legal bases:

Consent: Where you have explicitly agreed (e.g., submitting the contact form).
Legitimate interests: For improving our services, internal analytics, and responding to business enquiries.
Contractual necessity: To fulfil obligations under a service agreement with you or your organisation.
Legal obligation: Where we are required to process data to comply with applicable law.

5Sharing Your Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: We use Formspree (formspree.io) to process contact form submissions. Formspree receives the data you submit and is bound by its own privacy policy.
Analytics: We may use Google Analytics or similar tools that collect anonymised usage data.
Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With your consent: For any other purpose with your explicit consent.

All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.

6Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Types of cookies we may use:

Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly (e.g., your dark/light mode preference saved in localStorage).
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g., Google Analytics, if enabled).
Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences across visits.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

7Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:

Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 24 months from the date of submission, or until a business relationship is concluded.
Client project data: Retained for the duration of the engagement plus up to 5 years for legal and tax compliance purposes.
Analytics data: Anonymised and retained per the policies of the respective analytics provider.

After the applicable retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

8Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted to and from the website
Secure transmission via Formspree's encrypted API for contact form data
Access controls limiting who within our organisation can access personal data
Regular review of our data collection and processing practices

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
Right to data portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details in Section 14. We will respond within 30 days.

10International Data Transfers

Anantarya International Consultancy is based in India. If you are accessing our website from outside India, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India or in other countries where our service providers operate.

We ensure that any such transfers are conducted in compliance with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data.

11Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These sites have their own privacy policies, and we have no control over and assume no responsibility for their content or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.

12Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.

13Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will indicate the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

14Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Company: Anantarya International Consultancy
Website: www.anantarya.com
Contact Form: anantarya.com/#contact

We are committed to resolving any complaints about our collection or use of your personal information.