Effective Date: 15th September 2026
This Privacy Policy (âPolicyâ) describes how we collect, use, process, store, disclose and otherwise handle your information when you visit, use and/or access the Website. This Policy applies to the Website https://samartha.co/ (the âWebsiteâ), which is the personal website of Dr. Samartha Nagabhushanam (âDr. Samarthaâ, âweâ, âusâ or âourâ), who owns and operates the Website.
By providing personal data to us through the Website, you acknowledge that you have been informed of the processing described in this Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, you are requested to immediately cease your access or use of the Website.
1. What We Collect
Our Website enables individuals (âUsersâ, youâ or âyourâ) to access information about Dr. Samartha, including his professional background, experience, achievements, areas of expertise, investments, patents and publications. The Website also allows you to contact Dr. Samartha by submitting your name, email address and enquiry or requests through the contact form available on the Website.
a. We collect the following personal data that identifies you as an individual from the information you directly submit to us via the Websiteâs âLetâs Connectâ form, which includes:
i. Your name;
ii. Your email address; and
iii. The message/request you submit to us.
b. For the avoidance of doubt, other than the information which has explicitly mentioned above, we do not collect any of your other information (for example your payment information, government-issued ID or other personal or confidential information that is not necessary for submitting an enquiry) through this Website and we request you to refrain from sharing such information through the âYour Requestâ field as it is a free-text field.
c. We collect and process only such personal data as is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. You are not required to provide any personal data beyond the information requested through the Website.
2. How We Use It
a. We process the information collected by us, whether provided directly by your or collected automatically, as specified above, collectively, your âInformationâ to:
i. Respond to your requests or questions submitted through the âLetâs Connectâ form;
ii. Maintain and improve the security, performance and functionality of the Website;
iii. Understand aggregate visitor trends; and
iv. Comply with applicable legal obligations.
b. Where we rely on your consent to process your personal data, we will obtain such consent in accordance with applicable law. We use and process the Information only for specified and legitimate purposes specified in this Policy or as otherwise permitted or required under applicable law.
3. Cookies
We may deploy cookies for basic site functionality, spam or security protection and/or analytics. You can control or disable cookies through your individual browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect some Website functionality.
4. Third-Party Websites and Links
Our Website provides links to websites or other online platforms operated by third parties. If you follow links to sites not affiliated with or controlled by us, you should review their privacy and security policies and other terms and conditions. We do not guarantee and are not responsible for the privacy or security of such sites, including the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information found on these sites.
5. Sharing of Information
a. We hereby expressly state that we do not sell your Information and we do not use the same for any unsolicited marketing and/or promotional activities.
b. The Website is operated from India. Depending on the hosting infrastructure, technology providers, analytics services or other service providers used by us, your Information may be processed or stored in India or in other jurisdictions. Where your Information is transferred or processed outside India, we will do so in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws and subject to any applicable requirements or safeguards relating to such transfers.
c. We maintain strict confidentiality of your Information and do not share your Information with any third parties, except:
i. Service providers who help in operating the Website and who process your Information only on explicit instructions issued by us; or
ii. If required to comply with a legal obligation, court order or governmental request.
iii. If necessary to protect our rights, investigate security incidents and/or establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
6. Data Retention and Security
a. We retain Information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, respond to your request or question, maintain appropriate records and comply with applicable law. Where the Information is no longer required, we will delete it in accordance with our applicable retention and deletion practices.
b. We maintain reasonable technical and organisational safeguards designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss, misuse or destruction. In the event of a personal data breach, we will take appropriate steps to contain, assess, mitigate and remediate the breach and provide notifications to affected individuals and/or the relevant authority, where required under applicable law. However, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee perfect security. In addition, any information you share with us may not be secure while in transit. We recommend that you do not use insecure channels to communicate sensitive or confidential information to us, if any, and we cannot guarantee absolute security in such instances.
7. Your Rights
a. Depending on your jurisdiction and subject to applicable law and any applicable limitations, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including but not limited to the right to:
i. Access the Information we hold about you;
ii. Request the correction or deletion of your Information;
iii. Withdraw your consent where consent is the basis for processing, subject to consequences of such withdrawal; and
iv. Raise a grievance or complaint regarding processing of your personal data.
b. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us by sending an email indicating your desire to exercise these rights to info@samartha.co.in. We will respond to requests and complaints within the time periods prescribed by applicable law. These rights are not absolute, may apply only in certain circumstances and in certain cases, we may decline your request, as permitted by law.
8. Childrenâs Data
This Website is not directed at children (individuals below eighteen (18) years of age). We do not knowingly solicit or intentionally collect personal data from children through the Website. If we become aware that personal data relating to a child has been collected in circumstances where such processing is not permitted under applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete such data or otherwise process it in accordance with applicable law. If you are the parent or guardian of a child who may have provided us with their personal data, please contact us at the email given at the end of the Policy at the earliest so that we can erase it.
9. Updates to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our user interface and practices or for legal, operational or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by a revised âLast Updatedâ date at the top of this page. Your continued use/access to our Website shall indicate your acceptance of these updated terms.
10. Contact Us
If you have any queries about this Policy or about how your Information is handled, please contact us by sending an email to info@samartha.co.in.
The document states the Effective Date as 15th September 2026 and identifies https://samartha.co/ as the Website operated by Dr. Samartha Nagabhushanam.