Overview — Who We Are & What This Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy applies to the website panditdsacharyasiddhanti.in and all services provided by Pandit DS Acharya Sidhanti operating under Sri Raghavendraswami Jyothisya Peetham, Jayanagar, Bangalore, Karnataka – 560041. References to “we”, “us”, or “our” in this document refer to Pandit DS Acharya Sidhanti and his team.
This policy covers all information collected when you visit our website, submit a contact form, book a consultation (in-person or online), communicate with us via phone, WhatsApp, or email, or engage with any of our astrological services.
The personal and birth information you share with us is used for one purpose only: to provide you with the most accurate and helpful astrological guidance possible. It is not used for marketing, advertising, or sharing with any third party — period.
Information We Collect
We collect only the information that is genuinely necessary to prepare your birth chart, conduct your consultation, and communicate with you about your appointment. We do not collect information for any other purpose.
Information You Provide Directly
- Full Name — used to address you personally and for record-keeping
- Date of Birth — essential for preparing your Janam Kundli (birth chart)
- Time of Birth — required for accurate ascendant and house calculation
- Place of Birth — required for correct planetary positions at birth
- Contact Number / WhatsApp — used to confirm appointments and send consultation reminders
- Email Address — used to send appointment confirmations and, with your explicit consent, service updates
- Information Shared in Consultation — personal details you choose to discuss during your session (family background, health, relationships, etc.) which remain strictly confidential
Information Collected Automatically
- IP Address & Browser Type — collected automatically by our web server and analytics tools for security and performance monitoring
- Pages Visited & Time Spent — used to understand how visitors use our site and to improve the experience
- Device Type — mobile, desktop, or tablet; used to ensure our site displays correctly
- Referral Source — the website or search engine that brought you to us
Important: We do not collect sensitive personal data such as Aadhaar numbers, PAN numbers, financial account details, or passwords through our website. Consultations are paid in cash, UPI, or direct transfer — we do not store payment card details.
How We Use Your Information
The table below sets out clearly how each type of information we collect is used. We follow the principle of purpose limitation — information collected for one purpose is not used for another without your knowledge.
| Information | How It Is Used | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Name & Contact Details | Appointment booking, confirmation messages, consultation follow-up | Service delivery |
| Date, Time & Place of Birth | Birth chart preparation; astrological analysis only | Service delivery |
| Personal information shared in consultation | Providing personalised guidance; strictly confidential and never recorded or stored digitally | Confidentiality |
| Email Address | Appointment confirmations; newsletters only with your explicit consent | Consent |
| Website analytics data | Understanding website usage to improve the user experience | Legitimate interest |
Confidentiality of Your Consultation
This section matters most to our clients and we want to state it as plainly as possible: everything you share during a consultation with Pandit DS Acharya Sidhanti is completely and permanently confidential.
Pandit ji and his staff are bound by a professional and ethical code of confidentiality rooted in the ancient traditions of Vedic practice. An astrologer is a trusted counsellor — similar to a doctor or a priest — and the matters shared during a consultation are treated with the same level of sacredness and discretion.
We will never discuss, share, reference, or disclose any details of your consultation — including your name, birth details, life circumstances, family matters, health information, or any other personal information — with any other person, organisation, or platform, under any circumstances.
Sharing of Your Information
We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with any third party for marketing, advertising, or commercial purposes of any kind. Period.
There are limited circumstances under which some information may be processed by trusted service providers who help us operate our website:
- Website Hosting Provider — our web host stores website files and may have access to server-level data (IP addresses, access logs) purely for technical operation. They have no access to your personal information or birth data.
- Analytics Tools (e.g. Google Analytics) — aggregated, anonymised traffic data may be processed by analytics tools to help us understand website performance. This data does not identify individual users.
- Legal Requirement — in the extremely unlikely event that we are required by law, court order, or government authority to disclose specific information, we will comply with the minimum necessary disclosure only.
Outside of the above limited technical scenarios, your information is never shared with anyone. We do not use third-party advertising platforms, remarketing tools, or social media pixel tracking on our website.
Cookies & Website Tracking
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and collect anonymised usage statistics. We use the following types of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies — essential for the website to function (e.g. form submission security, session management). These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies — we use Google Analytics to understand which pages are visited most, how visitors find our site, and how to improve our content. All data is anonymised.
- No Advertising Cookies — we do not use any cookies for targeted advertising, retargeting, or tracking across other websites.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of our contact forms.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain your personal and birth information only for as long as it is needed to provide ongoing astrological guidance or as required for basic record-keeping. Here is our general approach:
- Birth chart records — retained for the duration of our ongoing consulting relationship with you. Many clients return for follow-up consultations years later, and having your chart on file avoids the need to repeat the preparation process.
- Contact information — retained for up to 3 years from your last consultation, after which it is deleted from our records unless you have opted in to receive periodic updates.
- Website analytics data — retained for 26 months as per Google Analytics standard settings, in anonymised form.
- WhatsApp/SMS messages — retained only as long as the active thread remains open; we do not maintain long-term message archives.
You may request deletion of your information at any time. See Your Rights below.
How We Protect Your Information
We implement reasonable and appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
- HTTPS Encryption — our entire website is served over HTTPS, ensuring all data transmitted between your browser and our site is encrypted in transit
- Limited Access — only Pandit ji and his direct team have access to client records; we do not use shared or outsourced staff for handling personal data
- No Cloud Storage of Sensitive Data — birth charts and personal consultation notes are maintained in secure physical records, not uploaded to public or shared cloud platforms
- No Digital Recording — in-person and phone consultations are not recorded without your explicit consent
Please note: While we take every reasonable precaution, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to protecting your information to the best of our ability using industry-standard practices.
Your Rights Over Your Personal Information
You have meaningful rights over the personal information we hold about you. We respect these rights and will respond to any request promptly, typically within 7–14 working days.
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us directly at +91 9141401444 or through the Contact Us page. We do not require any formal legal notice — a simple message or call is sufficient.
Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. Astrological consultations for children (such as preparing a child’s birth chart or addressing child health problems astrologically) are conducted through a parent or guardian, whose consent is assumed when they contact us on behalf of their child.
If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites such as Google Maps, WhatsApp Web, or social media platforms. Once you leave our site by clicking such a link, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party website and encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this page periodically. If we make significant changes to how we handle your personal information, we will make a reasonable effort to notify regular clients directly via phone or WhatsApp.
Continued use of our website or services after any update to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal information, please get in touch with us through any of the following:
- Phone / WhatsApp: +91 9141401444
- In Person: Sri Raghavendraswami Jyothisya Peetham, Jayanagar, Bangalore – 560041
- Contact Form: panditdsacharyasiddhanti.in/contact-us/
- Hours: Monday to Sunday, 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
We are committed to resolving any privacy concerns quickly and fairly. You will always be speaking with Pandit ji’s team directly — there is no automated support system or call centre. Your concern will be heard by a real person who cares.