Privacy Policy
Last updated: 27 May 2026
AstroIndus (operated from Pamgarh, Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh, India) respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect when you use our website or services, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have over your data.
1. Who We Are
AstroIndus is a Vedic astrology platform offering free Kundli generation, daily horoscope, online puja services, Panchang consultation, and one-on-one astrology readings. Our resident astrologers are Dr. Nand Kumar Kashyap and Sushama Manocha. Contact us at info@astroindus.com.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal information only when you voluntarily provide it:
- Birth details: Date of birth, time of birth, and place of birth — required to generate a Kundli or conduct an astrology consultation.
- Contact information: Your name, email address, phone number, and WhatsApp number when you book a consultation, puja, or contact us through a form.
- Consultation content: Questions you ask, concerns you share, and notes from your session (kept strictly confidential).
- Payment information: Processed through secure third-party payment gateways (Razorpay/Stripe/PayPal). We do not store full card numbers or CVV details on our servers.
- Technical data: Standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) for security and analytics purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To generate your Kundli or conduct your consultation
- To send service-related communications (booking confirmations, session reminders, follow-ups)
- To process payments through secure gateways
- To respond to your questions and provide customer support
- To improve our services based on aggregated, anonymised usage data
- To comply with legal obligations under Indian law
4. What We Do NOT Do
- We do not sell your data. Period.
- We do not share your data with third-party marketers, affiliates, or advertisers.
- We do not use your data for unrelated marketing — only service-related communications.
- We do not record consultations unless you explicitly request a recording (provided as a private link).
- We do not store full payment card details — these are handled by PCI-compliant payment processors.
5. Data Sharing
We share your data only with the following limited recipients, and only as necessary:
- Payment processors (Razorpay, Stripe, PayPal) — to process your transactions.
- Hosting providers — our website hosting infrastructure (data centres in India and globally).
- Email and SMS providers — to deliver booking confirmations and reminders.
- Legal authorities — only when required by Indian law or a valid court order.
6. Cookies
Our website uses essential cookies for functionality (login state, cart, language preference). We may also use analytics cookies (Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may not work as expected.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary:
- Free Kundli sessions: Birth data is not stored — processed in your session and discarded.
- Consultation records: Retained for 2 years for follow-up support, then deleted.
- Account data: Retained until you request deletion.
- Payment records: Retained as required by Indian tax law (typically 7 years).
8. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection law (including the DPDPA 2023 in India and GDPR for EU residents), you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion — request that we delete your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Portability — receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
- Withdraw consent — opt out of any optional data uses at any time
- Object — to any data processing you find inappropriate
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@astroindus.com with the subject line “Privacy Request”. We respond within 30 days.
9. International Data Transfers
For our international clients (NRIs and global users), your data may be processed in India where our servers and team are based. We apply the same standard of protection regardless of your location. By using our services from outside India, you consent to this transfer.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. Parents may consult about their minor child’s chart with their consent and supervision. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we delete it promptly.
11. Security
We protect your data through HTTPS encryption, secure password storage (hashed and salted), payment processing through PCI-compliant gateways, regular security updates to our hosting infrastructure, and limited access controls (only our team accesses customer data, and only as needed).
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements, or business practices. We will notify registered users of material changes via email. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent change.
13. Contact
For any questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, contact:
AstroIndus Privacy Team
Email: info@astroindus.com
Address: Pamgarh, Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh, 495554, India
This policy is governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising will be subject to the jurisdiction of courts in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.