Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

This site (kartikagnihotri.com) is operated by Kartik Agnihotri ("we", "us", "our"). For any privacy-related questions, contact kartik@edurecru.com. We act as the data controller for personal data collected through this site.

2. Information we collect

Information you provide

• Name, email, and any message content when you contact us or submit a form.
• Account credentials if you sign in as an administrator.
• Comments, name, and optional details you submit on essays.

Information collected automatically

• Device, browser, and approximate location derived from your IP address.
• Pages viewed, referring URL, and basic interaction analytics.
• Cookies and similar technologies — see our Cookie Policy.

3. How we use your information

• To respond to enquiries and deliver requested services.
• To operate, secure, and improve the website.
• To publish comments you submit, attributed to the name you provide.
• To send transactional or service-related communications you've opted into.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.

4. Legal bases (GDPR)

Where GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases: your consent (e.g., optional cookies), performance of a contract (e.g., delivering a consultation you booked), our legitimate interests (e.g., site security, basic analytics), and compliance with legal obligations.

5. Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:

• Service providers who host our infrastructure, database, and email delivery, bound by confidentiality and data-processing terms.
• Authorities, when required by law or to protect rights, safety, or property.
• Successors in a merger, acquisition, or asset transfer, subject to this policy.

6. Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described above or as required by law. Contact records are typically retained for up to 24 months unless a longer period is needed to deliver ongoing services or resolve disputes.

7. International transfers

Our service providers may process data outside your country, including in the EU, the US, and India. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.

8. Your rights

EU/UK residents (GDPR)

• Access, correction, deletion, and portability of your data.
• Objection to or restriction of certain processing.
• Withdrawal of consent at any time, where processing is consent-based.
• The right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

California residents (CCPA/CPRA)

• The right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used.
• The right to delete personal information we hold about you.
• The right to correct inaccurate personal information.
• The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information — we do not sell or share personal information as defined under the CCPA.
• The right not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

To exercise any of these rights, email kartik@edurecru.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

9. Security

We use industry-standard technical and organisational measures — including encryption in transit, access controls, and managed infrastructure — to protect your data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children

This site is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

12. Contact

Questions or requests? Email kartik@edurecru.com.