Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy applies to mananvasa.com and the seminars, programmes, and services we provide. It is operated by Altus Corporation, a proprietorship firm owned by CA Manan Vasa, registered at C-6, Ground Floor, Gambhir Ind. Estate, Kotkar Road, Off Aarey Road, Goregaon East, Mumbai 400063, Maharashtra, India. GSTIN: 27ACPPV1393L1ZQ.

1. Who We Are

mananvasa.com is the personal brand and professional information website of CA Manan Vasa — Chartered Accountant, business mentor, and founder of Altus Corporation. This website and our programmes are operated and managed by Altus Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "we", "us", or "our").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information submitted through this website and in the course of providing our services, in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the IT (Reasonable Security Practices) Rules, 2011.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect the following information that you voluntarily provide when you enquire, register, or transact with us:

• Identity data: First name, last name
• Contact data: Email address, mobile/WhatsApp number
• Professional data: Company or organisation name, designation/role
• Address data: Postal/billing address
• Tax data: GST details, where applicable
• Payment data: Transaction and billing details required to process your registration or purchase
• Message content: Any enquiry or message you submit to us

We also collect certain technical data automatically when you visit this website:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version, device type and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent, referral source
• Cookie identifiers (see Section 6)

We do not collect government ID numbers or sensitive personal data beyond what is necessary to provide our services and meet our legal, tax, and accounting obligations.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To register and enrol you in seminars, programmes, and services
• To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
• To communicate with you regarding consulting and service delivery
• For website and programme analytics and to improve your experience
• To send newsletters, marketing, and event invitations — with your consent
• To process payments and comply with tax, accounting, and legal obligations

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal data, and we do not share your data with marketing partners. Payment data is shared only with our payment gateway(s) to process transactions (see Section 7).

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the DPDP Act, 2023, we process your personal data on the following bases:

• Consent: When you submit a form, register, or opt in to communications, you consent to the related processing.
• Performance of a contract: To deliver the seminars, programmes, and services you register for.
• Legitimate interests: For website analytics and security purposes, where such interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Legal obligation: Where processing is required to comply with applicable law, including tax and accounting requirements.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at the details in Section 12. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.

5. Marketing Communications & Your Consent

Where you have given consent, we may contact you through WhatsApp, email, SMS, telephone calls, newsletters, promotional offers, and event invitations.

You may opt out or withdraw your consent at any time using the unsubscribe option in our messages or by contacting us (see Section 12). Opting out of marketing does not affect communications necessary to deliver a service you have registered for.

6. Cookies & Tracking

This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enable core functionality and understand how visitors use the site.

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the website to function. Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand visitor behaviour (e.g. Google Analytics). These are enabled only with your consent.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use this website. By continuing to use this website without adjusting your settings, you consent to our use of cookies as described above.

7. Third-Party Services & Data Sharing

We use the following third-party services to operate our website and deliver our programmes. Each has its own privacy policy:

• Google (Analytics & Workspace) — website analytics, email, and form processing (Google LLC, USA)
• Meta (Facebook/Instagram, including Meta Pixel) — audience insights and remarketing (Meta Platforms, USA)
• WhatsApp Business (Meta) — communication where you contact us via WhatsApp
• YouTube (Google LLC) — embedded video testimonials
• Zoom — online sessions, workshops, and webinars
• LinkedIn — professional networking and marketing
• Payment gateway(s) — to securely process payments

We do not share your data with marketing partners. Payment information is shared only with our payment gateway(s) to complete transactions. Data transferred to processors outside India (such as Google, Meta, Zoom, and LinkedIn, based in the USA) is handled in accordance with applicable cross-border data transfer provisions under Indian law and the standard contractual safeguards of those processors.

8. Data Retention & Security

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this Policy and to meet our legal, tax, and accounting obligations, after which it is securely deleted or anonymised. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time (see Section 9), subject to obligations that require us to retain certain records.

We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security; you share information at your own risk.

9. Your Rights

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• Right to access: You may request a summary of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to correction: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal obligations.
• Right to withdraw consent: You may withdraw previously given consent at any time.
• Right to nominate: You may nominate another individual to exercise these rights on your behalf in the event of your death or incapacity.
• Right to grievance redressal: You have the right to have any grievance addressed within a reasonable timeframe (see Section 12).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Grievance Officer (Section 12). We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.

10. Children's Privacy

Our programmes and services are intended for individuals aged 16 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 16. If you believe a person under 16 has submitted personal data to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete the information without delay.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Any material changes will be notified via a prominent notice on this website, and the "Effective Date" at the top of this page will be updated accordingly. Where practicable, notice of changes will be provided between 24 hours and 7 days in advance.

Continued use of this website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Grievance Officer & Contact

In accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Information Technology Act, 2000, the details of our Grievance Officer are as follows:

Grievance Officer: CA Manan Vasa
Organisation: Altus Corporation
Address: C-6, Ground Floor, Gambhir Ind. Estate, Kotkar Road, Off Aarey Road, Goregaon East, Mumbai 400063, Maharashtra, India
Email: manan@unleashed.in
Phone: +91 80970 10410
Response time: Grievances will be acknowledged within 24 hours and resolved within 30 days.

If you are not satisfied with our resolution, you may approach the Data Protection Board of India once it is constituted under the DPDP Act, 2023.

Altus Corporation — Proprietorship firm owned by CA Manan Vasa. GSTIN: 27ACPPV1393L1ZQ.