Privacy Policy

1. Business Info & Applicability

1. WEBSITE & BUSINESS INFORMATION

Website Name: Vedang Shah
Website: www.vedangshah.com
Business Structure: Sole Proprietorship
Business Owner: Vedang Shah
Business Activity: Online educational masterclasses, hospitality consulting, catering business education, and digital training services.

For privacy-related concerns, users may contact:

Email: shahvedang@gmail.com
Business Address: 36, Vishwakunj Society, Behind Buddhev Colony, Karelibaug, Vadoara, Gujarat, India 390018

2. APPLICABILITY OF THIS POLICY

This Privacy Policy applies to:

• Website visitors
• Students
• Course purchasers
• Masterclass participants
• Inquiry form submissions
• WhatsApp inquiries
• Newsletter subscribers
• Users interacting through advertisements, social media, or customer support

This Policy applies to all information collected online and offline.

2. Information We Collect

3. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect, store, process, and use the following categories of information:

A. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Including but not limited to:

• Full name
• Mobile number
• Email address
• Residential address
• City/state/country
• Business details
• Social media handles
• Any information voluntarily submitted by you

B. PAYMENT INFORMATION
When you purchase a course or service, we may collect:

• Payment transaction ID
• Payment confirmation details
• Enrollment records
• Billing information

All financial transactions are processed through third-party payment gateways. We do not store complete debit card, credit card, UPI PIN, banking passwords, or sensitive financial credentials on our servers.

C. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
We may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Operating system
• Time zone
• Login activity
• Geographic location
• Website usage patterns
• Internet service provider details

D. COURSE & PLATFORM USAGE DATA
We may monitor:

• Course progress
• Watch history
• Access duration
• Login frequency
• Download activity
• Device access history
• User interaction within the platform

E. COMMUNICATION DATA
We may retain records of:

• Emails
• WhatsApp messages
• Support requests
• Feedback
• Testimonials
• Reviews
• Social media communications

3. Data Purpose & Access

4. PURPOSE OF DATA COLLECTION

Your information may be collected and used for legitimate business purposes including:

• Creating and managing user accounts
• Processing enrollments and payments
• Providing access to purchased courses
• Delivering educational services
• Customer support
• Course updates and notifications
• Improving Website functionality
• Preventing fraud and misuse
• Protecting intellectual property rights
• Detecting piracy and unauthorized sharing
• Internal business analytics
• Marketing and promotional communication
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Enforcement of Website policies and contractual rights

5. COURSE ACCESS, ACCOUNT SECURITY & MONITORING

Upon successful enrollment in any course or masterclass available on www.vedangshah.com, users are granted a limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to access the purchased content solely for personal educational purposes.

For the “Luxury Catering Mastery for Large Scale Events” masterclass:

• Course fee is presently INR 2,999/-
• Access validity is three (3) months from the date of purchase unless otherwise specified.

We reserve the absolute right to monitor account activity for:

• Password sharing
• Multiple device misuse
• Simultaneous logins
• Unauthorized downloads
• Screen recording
• Piracy
• Commercial redistribution
• Any suspicious or abusive activity

If misuse is detected, we reserve the unrestricted right to: Suspend or terminate access immediately, Permanently block the user, Initiate legal proceedings, Claim damages, without any refund or prior notice.

4. Cookies & Third-Parties

6. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

The Website may use:

• Cookies
• Pixels
• Analytics tools
• Session tracking technologies
• Advertising trackers

These technologies help us:

• Improve user experience,
• Analyze traffic,
• Understand user behavior,
• Personalize content,
• Enhance security,
• Optimize advertising campaigns.

Third-party services integrated into the Website may also place cookies subject to their own privacy policies.

Users may disable cookies through browser settings, although certain Website functions may become unavailable.

7. THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS

We may engage third-party vendors and service providers including:

• Payment gateways
• Website hosting providers
• Video hosting services
• CRM software providers
• Email marketing platforms
• Analytics services
• Customer support systems

These third parties may process limited user data solely for operational purposes.

We are not responsible for the independent privacy practices of third-party services.

5. Disclosure & Retention

8. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

We may disclose user information:

• Where required by law,
• In response to legal proceedings,
• To comply with government requests,
• To enforce our legal rights,
• To prevent fraud or illegal activities,
• To protect the safety and integrity of the Website and business.

We may also disclose information during:

• Business restructuring,
• Asset transfers,
• Sale of business operations,
• Succession arrangements.

9. DATA RETENTION

We retain information for as long as necessary for:

• Business operations,
• Legal compliance,
• Accounting purposes,
• Dispute resolution,
• Policy enforcement,
• Fraud prevention,
• Record maintenance.

We reserve the right to retain certain records even after account deletion or expiration of course access where legally permissible.

6. Security & Responsibilities

10. DATA SECURITY

We implement commercially reasonable security measures including:

• Password-protected systems
• Encrypted integrations
• Limited administrative access
• Hosting-level security protections

However:

• No online platform can guarantee complete security.
• Users acknowledge transmission of data over the internet carries inherent risks.
• We disclaim liability for unauthorized access caused by events beyond our reasonable control.

11. USER RESPONSIBILITIES

Users agree:

• To provide accurate information,
• Maintain confidentiality of login credentials,
• Not share accounts,
• Not reproduce or distribute course material,
• Not misuse the Website,
• Not engage in unlawful activity.

Users are solely responsible for all activity conducted through their accounts.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

12. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

All content available on www.vedangshah.com including:

• Videos,
• Training modules,
• PDFs,
• Course structures,
• Brand assets,
• Text,
• Graphics,
• Audio,
• Teaching frameworks,
• Business methodologies,
• Presentations,
• Templates,

are proprietary intellectual property owned exclusively by Vedang Shah unless otherwise stated.

Users are strictly prohibited from:

• Copying,
• Recording,
• Reproducing,
• Republishing,
• Selling,
• Sharing,
• Uploading,
• Modifying,
• Distributing,
• Teaching,
• Commercially exploiting

any content without prior written permission.

Violation may result in: Immediate termination of access, Legal notices, Civil claims, Criminal proceedings, Monetary damages, Injunctive relief.

8. Marketing & Testimonials

13. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

By submitting your details or enrolling in a course, you consent to receiving:

• Emails,
• SMS,
• WhatsApp messages,
• Promotional campaigns,
• Course announcements,
• Educational updates,
• Marketing communications.

Users may opt out of promotional communications at any time; however, transactional and service-related communications may continue.

14. TESTIMONIALS & USER CONTENT

If users voluntarily submit:

• Testimonials,
• Reviews,
• Photos,
• Videos,
• Success stories,
• Social media mentions,

they grant Vedang Shah a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable right to use, reproduce, publish, display, and promote such content for marketing, advertising, and business purposes without compensation.

9. Results & Liability

15. NO GUARANTEE OF RESULTS

The masterclasses and educational content available on this Website are intended solely for informational and educational purposes.

We do not guarantee:

• Business success,
• Revenue generation,
• Client acquisition,
• Profitability,
• Catering contracts,
• Specific commercial outcomes.

Results depend upon individual effort, implementation, market conditions, experience, and numerous external factors beyond our control.

16. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law:

• Vedang Shah shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or special damages arising from use of the Website or services.
• Total liability, if any, shall not exceed the amount actually paid by the user for the specific course or service.

10. Children & Legal Compliance

17. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

This Website is intended for persons of any agre group.

We do not knowingly collect information from minors.

If such information is discovered, we reserve the right to delete it immediately.

18. LEGAL COMPLIANCE & USER RIGHTS

We process personal data in accordance with applicable Indian laws including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 where applicable.

Users may request:

• Access to personal data,
• Correction of inaccurate information,
• Withdrawal of consent,
• Deletion requests,

subject to legal and operational limitations.

Requests may be submitted to:
Email: [Insert Email]

11. Modifications & Law

19. MODIFICATION OF POLICY

We reserve the unrestricted right to amend, modify, revise, or update this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice.

Updated versions become effective immediately upon publication on the Website.

Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of revised terms.

20. GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by the laws of India.

Any disputes arising out of or related to this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in only in the municipal limits of Vadodara city located in Gujarat State of India.

21. CONTACT INFORMATION

For any privacy-related concerns, queries, or legal notices, contact:

Vedang Shah
Website: www.vedangshah.com
Email: shahvedang@gmail.com
Address: 36, Vishwakunj Society, Behind Buddhev Colony, Karelibaug, Vadoara, Gujarat, India 390018