Data Security & Compliance

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is paramount. Learn how HarishTechAi collects, processes, and protects your personal data and learning records under Indian and international digital data protection standards.

Last Updated: September 18, 2026 Version 2.4 Operated by Abhishek Patel

Commitment to Data Privacy

HarishTechAi respects your fundamental right to privacy. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal contact or behavioral data to third-party advertising brokers. All payments are processed through bank-grade encrypted gateways including CCAvenue with strict tokenization.

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Overview & Data Controller

This Privacy Policy applies to all services, websites, learning portals, educational digital materials, and interactive sessions provided by HarishTechAi, led by Founder & Instructor Abhishek Patel (collectively referred to as "HarishTechAi", "we", "us", or "our").

By accessing our platform at HarishTechAi, enrolling in courses, submitting contact queries, or utilizing our technical documentation, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and consented to the data handling practices outlined in this policy. If you disagree with any terms, please discontinue using our platform.

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Information We Collect

We collect information to deliver high-quality technical education, process course enrollments, and support your career learning journey. The categories of data collected include:

  • Direct Identity & Contact Information: Your full name, email address, mobile/WhatsApp phone number, state/country, and professional aspirations when filling forms or registering for courses.
  • Course & Learning Activity Data: Modules viewed, assignments submitted, coding challenge completions, hackathon submissions, and feedback responses.
  • Technical & Device Information: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, time zones, referral URLs, and interactions with page elements.
  • Transaction & Order Metadata: Transaction identifiers, enrollment timestamps, course SKU, and payment status confirmations received from authorized payment gateways.

Sensitive Financial Data Protected

We never store your raw Debit Card numbers, Credit Card numbers, CVV codes, or net banking passwords on our platform servers.

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How We Collect Data

We gather data through clear and ethical methods:

  • Direct Interactions: When you register on the portal, send messages via our contact form, or email us at harishtechai@gmail.com.
  • Automated Technologies: When you navigate our platform, automated server logs and lightweight cookies capture session performance and telemetry.
  • Payment Partners: Confirmation receipts and settlement tokens transmitted securely by authorized payment partners upon order completion.
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Purpose of Data Processing

We process your personal information strictly for legitimate educational, operational, and legal purposes:

  • To provide, manage, and maintain your access to enrolled engineering courses (System Design, iOS, Cyber Security, Blockchain).
  • To respond promptly to student support inquiries, mentoring questions, and technical doubts.
  • To securely verify payment transactions and issue authentic enrollment confirmations and invoices.
  • To send critical operational notices, curriculum updates, scheduled live batch links, and security alerts.
  • To defend against cyber threats, detect fraud, protect intellectual property, and satisfy legal compliance standards in India.
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Payment Security & CCAvenue Integration

All online fee payments, course enrollments, and transactions conducted on HarishTechAi are powered by reputable, RBI-authorized payment aggregator platforms, primarily CCAvenue (Avenues India Pvt. Ltd.).

  • PCI-DSS Level 1 Compliance: CCAvenue maintains the highest global payment card industry security certification, utilizing 256-bit SSL encryption for all transaction data transmissions.
  • Direct Gateway Redirection: When checking out, your sensitive financial parameters are entered directly into CCAvenue's encrypted payment switch without ever touching our servers.
  • Webhook Verification: HarishTechAi only receives a cryptographically signed verification message confirming whether payment was successful, authorized, or cancelled.
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Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use minimal cookies and local browser storage to provide smooth website functionality:

  • Essential Session Cookies: Required to keep you authenticated and preserve navigation context between pages.
  • Performance & Analytics: Anonymous telemetry to help us understand page load speeds and optimize user interface design.
  • Preference Cookies: Storing local UI settings like dark mode preferences and active course filters.

You may freely disable or clear cookies through your browser settings, though certain interactive features may operate with reduced functionality.

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Data Sharing & Third-Party Disclosure

HarishTechAi will never sell your personal information. We only share minimal data in these limited circumstances:

  • Trusted Technical Service Providers: Cloud hosting servers, video delivery networks, and transactional email gateways bound by confidentiality agreements.
  • Payment Aggregators: CCAvenue and authorized banking switches to fulfill student payments and verified refund processing.
  • Legal Compliance: When strictly mandated by court orders, statutory law enforcement bodies, or regulatory authorities under Indian legislation.
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Data Retention & Storage

Personal data is maintained only as long as required to deliver our educational programs, resolve disputes, and comply with tax and statutory record-keeping guidelines under Indian commercial laws.

When an account is decommissioned or data retention limits expire, records are securely scrubbed, sanitized, or anonymized beyond recovery.

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Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable data protection regulations, you hold the following rights regarding your personal records:

  • Right to Access & Review: Request a copy of the personal details stored with us.
  • Right to Correction: Request updates or corrections to any inaccurate contact information.
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal account records, subject to legal obligations.
  • Right to Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from non-essential educational newsletters and updates with one click.

To exercise any of these privileges, please send a written request to harishtechai@gmail.com from your registered email.

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Children & Minor Privacy

HarishTechAi courses are geared toward engineering college students, software developers, and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 13. Minors between 13 and 18 may only access paid courses with the consent and oversight of a parent or legal guardian.

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Updates to this Privacy Policy

We periodically review and update this policy to reflect platform updates, enhanced security standards, or regulatory modifications. The latest revision date will always appear at the top of this document. Continued use of HarishTechAi after updates signifies acceptance of the revised terms.

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Grievance Redressal & Contact

For questions, concerns, or grievances regarding our privacy policy or data practices, please contact our designated Grievance Officer:

Grievance Officer
Abhishek Patel
Official Email
Phone / WhatsApp
Jurisdiction
India