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About Us

PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 27 July 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Atharva Investments (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting the personal information that you share while using our website, digital platforms, and communication channels.

This Privacy Policy explains how Atharva Investments collects, uses, stores, processes, shares, and protects your information when you access our website, communicate with us, or use any of our services, including communications through Meta WhatsApp Official Business API, Google Rich Communication Services (RCS), email, SMS, telephone, or other digital channels.

This Privacy Policy has been prepared in accordance with:

Information Technology Act, 2000
Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011
Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (where applicable)
Meta Business Messaging Policy
WhatsApp Business Platform Terms
Google RCS Business Messaging Policies
Applicable Indian laws and regulatory requirements

By accessing our website or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and processing of your information as described herein.

2. Information We Collect

Atharva Investments collects only the information necessary to provide efficient, secure, and lawful services.

A. Personal Information

We may collect:

Full Name
Mobile Number
Email Address
Residential or Business Address
City and State
PIN Code
Date of Birth (where applicable)
Government-issued identification details (if legally required)
Investment-related information voluntarily provided
Customer preferences and communication history

B. Business Information

Where services are provided to businesses, we may collect:

Business Name
Business Address
GST Number (if applicable)
PAN Number (where required)
Authorized Representative Details
Business Contact Information

C. Device Information

When you visit our website, certain technical information may automatically be collected, including:

IP Address
Browser Type
Operating System
Device Type
Screen Resolution
Language Preferences
Date and Time of Access
Referral URLs
Website Usage Statistics

D. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use:

Essential Cookies
Functional Cookies
Performance Cookies
Analytics Cookies
Security Cookies
Session Cookies

These technologies help us improve website performance, enhance security, remember user preferences, and analyze website traffic.

Users can control cookie settings through their browser. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.

E. Message Data

When communicating through WhatsApp Business API, Google RCS, SMS, email, or other channels, we may process:

Mobile Number
Message Content
Message Templates
Delivery Status
Read Receipts (where available)
Time and Date of Communication
Customer Responses
Support Requests
Attachments voluntarily shared

We do not access private messages outside our official communication channels.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

Atharva Investments collects information for legitimate business purposes, including:

Providing requested services
Responding to inquiries
Customer onboarding
Identity verification
Investment-related communication
Appointment scheduling
Customer support
Sending transactional notifications
Processing service requests
Improving website performance
Fraud prevention
Legal compliance
Internal reporting and analytics
Service quality improvement
Maintaining communication records
Sending updates regarding our services where permitted by law

We process only the minimum information necessary for these purposes.

4. Consent for WhatsApp & RCS Data Processing

Atharva Investments uses Meta WhatsApp Official Business API and Google Rich Communication Services (RCS) for secure customer communication.

By voluntarily sharing your mobile number or initiating communication with us through WhatsApp or RCS, you consent to receiving communications related to:

Customer support
Service confirmations
Appointment reminders
Verification requests
Transaction notifications
Service updates
Important business communications
Responses to customer inquiries

Where promotional communications are sent, they will be based on applicable consent requirements under Indian law and the policies of Meta and Google.

You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time by contacting us or following the opt-out instructions provided in the communication.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Atharva Investments processes personal information based on one or more of the following lawful grounds:

Your consent
Performance of a contract
Compliance with legal obligations
Protection against fraud
Legitimate business interests
Regulatory compliance
Customer support obligations
Protection of legal rights

We collect and process information only where there is a valid legal basis to do so.

6. How We Use Collected Data

Information collected by Atharva Investments may be used to:

Deliver requested services
Verify customer identity
Manage customer accounts
Improve customer experience
Provide technical support
Respond to inquiries
Process documentation
Maintain customer records
Communicate service-related updates
Improve website functionality
Monitor security
Prevent unauthorized activities
Detect fraudulent transactions
Maintain legal compliance
Conduct internal audits
Improve operational efficiency
Generate aggregated analytics that do not personally identify users

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

7. Data Retention & Deletion

Atharva Investments retains personal information only for as long as necessary to:

Provide requested services
Fulfill contractual obligations
Maintain business records
Resolve disputes
Comply with statutory requirements
Meet tax and accounting obligations
Satisfy regulatory requirements
Protect legal interests

When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted, anonymized, or destroyed using reasonable security practices.

Where deletion cannot occur immediately due to legal obligations, data will remain securely stored until deletion becomes legally permissible.

8. Data Sharing with Third Parties

Atharva Investments may share information only where necessary with trusted third parties, including:

Meta Platforms (WhatsApp Business Platform)
Google (RCS Business Messaging)
Telecom Service Providers
Cloud Hosting Providers
Payment Gateway Providers
IT Infrastructure Providers
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Platforms
Analytics Service Providers
Government Authorities where legally required
Law Enforcement Agencies pursuant to lawful requests
Professional advisors including auditors and legal consultants

All such sharing is limited to the extent necessary for providing services, complying with legal obligations, or supporting our business operations. Wherever reasonably possible, third parties are required to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security standards.

Atharva Investments does not disclose personal information for unrelated commercial purposes without appropriate legal grounds or user consent where required.

9. Security Measures & Encryption

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or destruction.

Our security measures may include:

Secure server infrastructure
SSL/TLS encryption for website communications
Role-based access controls
Password-protected systems
Multi-factor authentication where applicable
Network monitoring and firewall protection
Regular software updates and security patches
Secure backup procedures
Employee confidentiality obligations
Restricted access to customer information based on business need

While we strive to protect your information using industry-standard security practices, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security, though we continually work to maintain appropriate safeguards.

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Your privacy matters deeply to us at Atharva Investments. Let’s keep your data safe together.

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