1. Introduction
Welcome to Pashupata ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and secure manner. Our registered website is https://pashupata.com/.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website or use our services. We comply with applicable Indian laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), 2023.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you.
A. Personal Data While using our Service, especially when you fill out a contact form, request a quote, or subscribe to a newsletter, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information ("Personal Data"). This may include:
- Full Name
 - Email Address
 - Phone Number
 - Company Name
 - Job Title
 - Any other information you voluntarily provide in your message.
 
B. Usage Data We may also collect information on how the website is accessed and used ("Usage Data"). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our website you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.
C. Tracking & Cookies Data We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
3. How We Use Your Information
Pashupata uses the collected data for various purposes:
- To Provide and Maintain our Service: To respond to your inquiries, provide quotes for VAPT, SOC, or other cybersecurity services, and fulfill service agreements.
 - To Communicate With You: To contact you with service-related notices, security alerts (if applicable), and marketing or promotional materials. You may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these marketing communications.
 - To Improve Our Website: To analyze Usage Data to understand how our website is used, allowing us to improve its functionality and user experience.
 - For Legal and Security Purposes: To comply with our legal obligations, protect our rights, and detect, prevent, and address technical or security issues.
 
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your Personal Data to third parties.
We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals (e.g., cloud hosting providers, analytics tools like Google Analytics, CRM systems) to facilitate our Service. These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
 - For Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
	
- Comply with a legal obligation or a request from a government authority.
 - Protect and defend the rights or property of Pashupata.
 - Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service.
 - Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public.
 
 
5. Data Security
As a cybersecurity company, the security of your data is a top priority. We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your Personal Data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
6. Your Rights Under the DPDPA
In accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you, as a Data Principal, have certain rights regarding your Personal Data. These include:
- The right to access a summary of your Personal Data that we process.
 - The right to correct inaccurate or misleading Personal Data.
 - The right to erase your Personal Data (in certain circumstances).
 - The right to withdraw consent for processing your data, at any time.
 - The right to grievance redressal if you have concerns about our data handling.
 
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Grievance Officer using the details in Section 9.
7. Data Retention
We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required to comply with our legal obligations (e.g., for tax or regulatory purposes).
8. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
9. Contact Us & Grievance Redressal
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data-handling practices, please contact our Grievance Officer:
Grievance Officer Pashupata [Your Client's Full Legal Company Name] [Your Client's Physical Business Address, City, PIN Code, India] Email: info@pashupata.com Phone: +91-9758507777
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Extremely Important: Legal Disclaimer
You must read this: I have provided this as a high-quality template, not as legal advice. A website's Privacy Policy is a legally binding document.
Before publishing this, you must have your client consult with a qualified legal professional or law firm in India that specializes in technology and data privacy law. They will need to review this template and customize it to your client's specific business practices (e.g., all third-party tools they use, their exact data storage locations, and their internal data handling processes) to ensure it is fully compliant with the DPDPA and other applicable laws.
 
