Privacy Policy

01 Information We Collect

We collect personal and non-personal information from users in several ways:

a. Personal Information

When you interact with us or make a purchase, we may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Billing address and payment information (processed securely via third-party payment gateways)
• Account login credentials (if you register)

b. Usage Data

We may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Device type and browser
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring URL
• Access time and date

c. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. See our Cookies Policy for more details.

d. Google Account Information (If Connected)

If you choose to connect your Google account to enable calendar-based features (such as scheduling, booking sync, or availability tracking), we may access:

• Google Calendar metadata (event title, date, time, duration)
• Calendar availability information
• Basic profile information (name and email address)

e. LinkedIn Account Information (If Connected)

If you choose to connect your LinkedIn account, we may access:

• Basic profile information (such as name, email, profile picture, headline, and professional details) Public profile data relevant to your learning or networking experience
• We only access the minimum data required and do not post on your behalf without explicit permission.

f. Profile Information You Provide

If you complete your profile, we collect what you choose to enter, which may include:

• Date of birth and gender
• City and country
• Profile and cover photographs
• Education level, work status, industry and years of experience
• A public username, headline, professional title and summary
• Links to your LinkedIn, GitHub, X, YouTube or Instagram profiles

These fields are optional, and you can edit or clear them at any time. Some of them appear on your public profile if you choose to publish one.

g. Learning Activity Data

When you use purchased content, we record how you progress through it:

• Which lessons you have opened, and when you last opened them
• How far through a video you have reached and how much of it you have watched
• Whether a lesson, course or programme is complete
• Interview attempts, capstone submissions and assessment results
• Enrolments, bookings and attendance at live sessions

We use this to show you your own progress, to resume where you left off, to issue certificates and learning hours, and to improve our content.

h. Content Access and Download Records

We log which files you download and which protected content you open, with the time and the account used. We keep these records to protect creators' work and to investigate misuse.

i. Analytics and Attribution Data

To understand how people find and use Practyc, we record:

• An approximate location (country, region and city) derived from your IP address
• Device, browser and operating system details
• The pages you visit and the order you visit them in
• Campaign information from the link you arrived through, such as campaign, source, medium and click identifiers

This information is held separately from your account records and is used for analytics, attribution and fraud prevention. We do not use it to make automated decisions about you.

j. Messages and Submissions

We store what you send through the platform, including messages to a mentor, enquiries and contact forms, ratings, reviews, recommendations and project submissions. Messages to a mentor are readable by that mentor.

• Meeting participation details (name, email, join/leave time) Session metadata (meeting ID, duration) Any information you voluntarily share during sessions (e.g., chat, audio/video if enabled)
• We only access the minimum data required and do not post on your behalf without explicit permission.

This data is used solely to facilitate and improve live learning experiences.

02 Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and process your data to:

• Deliver purchased products (e.g., datasets, use cases)
• Improve website functionality and content relevance
• Provide personalized recommendations
• Communicate updates, offers, or support messages
• Prevent fraud, abuse, and violations of our terms
• Comply with legal obligations
• Sync bookings, availability, and scheduled sessions with your connected Google Calendar account.
• Enable professional profile integration via LinkedIn and facilitate live sessions, webinars, and cohort experiences through Zoom.
• Track your progress through purchased content and let you resume where you left off
• Issue certificates and calculate learning hours
• Give creators aggregate information about how their content is performing
• Protect content from unauthorised copying and sharing
• Measure how people find Practyc, so we can improve our marketing

03 Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your information with:

• Service providers: For payment processing, hosting, analytics, email marketing
• Legal authorities: When required to comply with laws or regulations
• Third-party tools: Like Google Analytics (non-identifiable data only)

All third-party services are vetted for compliance with privacy and security standards.

If you connect your Google account, data obtained through Google APIs is used solely to provide user-requested functionality (such as calendar synchronization). We do not use Google user data for advertising purposes.

If you connect your LinkedIn or Zoom account, data obtained through these integrations is used strictly to provide user-requested functionality (such as profile enrichment or live session access). We do not use this data for advertising or unauthorized sharing.

Content creators and partners: If you buy or enrol in something sold by a partner, we share with that partner what they need to deliver it and to understand how their content performs. That includes your name and the fact of your enrolment, your attendance and progress, anything you submit to them such as a capstone project or a message, and any rating or review you leave. Partners see progress and completion figures for their own content, and see named detail only for learners enrolled with them. Partners are required to use this information only to deliver and improve their content.

04 International Data Transfers

If you're accessing the Site outside of India, your data may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions where privacy laws may differ. We take appropriate measures to ensure that your data is protected as required by applicable law.

05 Data Security

We use SSL encryption, secure servers, and access control mechanisms to protect your personal data. Despite our best efforts, no digital platform is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and keep your credentials confidential.

06 Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
• Comply with legal, regulatory, and accounting obligations
• Resolve disputes or enforce agreements

07 Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access your data: Access your data
• Correct inaccuracies: Correct inaccuracies
• Request deletion: Request deletion
• Withdraw consent at any time: Withdraw consent at any time
• Object to processing: Object to processing
• Download your data (data portability): Download your data (data portability)

To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@practyc.com.

08 Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for users under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware of such data being collected, we will delete it immediately.

09 Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We encourage users to review this page regularly. If major changes are made, we'll notify you via email or a notice on the Site.