Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how KannadaMaadi ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data through kannadamaadi.com (the "Platform"). By visiting the Platform or providing your information, you expressly agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy and the applicable laws of India, including those relating to data protection and privacy.

Data We Collect

• Your email address when you create an account or sign in with Google
• Your lesson progress — which lessons you've listened to, quiz scores, and SRS review history
• Payment transaction information (order ID, status) — card numbers are processed solely by PhonePe and are never stored by us
• Basic server logs: IP address, browser type, pages visited — retained for 30 days
• Usage behaviour and preferences to improve the product on an aggregated, anonymised basis

How We Use Your Data

• To provide the course and remember your progress across sessions
• To send transactional emails (email verification, payment receipts)
• To resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems
• To detect and protect against fraud and other criminal activity
• To enforce our Terms of Service
• To improve the product based on aggregated usage patterns

We do not sell your data. We do not send marketing emails without your explicit consent.

Sharing Your Data

We do not share your personal data with third parties except:

• PhonePe — payment processing, governed by PhonePe's own privacy policy
• Google — if you use Google OAuth to sign in
• Government / law enforcement agencies — if required by law, court order, or to protect rights and safety

Security

We adopt reasonable security practices and procedures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, transmission of information over the internet cannot be guaranteed as completely secure. Users are responsible for protecting their own login credentials.

Data Retention & Deletion

We retain your personal data no longer than is required for the purpose for which it was collected or as required under applicable law. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by emailing us. We will process deletion requests within 7 days, subject to any pending obligations. Anonymised, aggregated data may be retained for analytical purposes.

Your Rights

You may access, rectify, and update your personal data through your account settings on the Platform. You have the right to withdraw consent for data processing by writing to us — please note that withdrawal will not be retrospective and may affect your ability to use the Platform.

Consent

By using the Platform or providing your information, you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your data as described in this Privacy Policy in accordance with the laws of India. You may also consent to being contacted via email for the purposes specified above.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated as required by applicable laws. Please review this page periodically.

Grievance Officer

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and rules made thereunder, the name and contact details of the Grievance Officer are provided below: