Privacy Policy
A legal disclaimer
This Privacy Policy explains how Dusk and Startegy ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), an academic and career guidance platform, collects, uses, protects, and discloses personal information collected from students, parents, and institutional partners (the "User" or "you").
Our commitment is to be a trusted source of guidance, and that trust starts with respecting your privacy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide our core services: Verified College Information, Career Stream Mapping, and Post-Joining Success Mentorship.
A. Information You Provide Directly
This is data we collect when you sign up, submit an application, or request our premium services
Identity and Contact Data: Name, email address, mobile phone number, and physical address.
Academic Data (Sensitive): Current Grade Level (10th, 12th, Graduate), academic board, verified marks/scores, and desired academic stream (Engineering, Commerce, Arts, etc.).
Career Aspirations: Target entrance exams (JEE, NEET), target job roles, and specific career interests for mentorship mapping.
Correspondence: Records of communication with our counselors and customer support team.
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you use our website or platform, we automatically collect technical data:
Usage Data: Details about how you interact with the platform, such as pages viewed, time spent on college listings, courses researched, and search queries performed.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and referral source.
Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies (including Google Analytics) to track usage patterns and provide personalized content and advertising.
C. Information for the Post-Joining Success Program
For enrolled students using our premium mentorship services, we may collect:
Project and Resume Data: Information related to academic projects, elective choices, internships, and professional skills for Strategic Project Mapping and Profile Coaching.
Community Interactions: Posts and discussions within our private, stream-specific success communities.
2. How We Use Your Information (The Purpose)
We use the collected data for the following purposes:
Service Delivery & Verification: To display D&S Verified college information, process admission inquiries, and facilitate enrollment with partner institutions.
Personalized Strategy: To provide the Career Stream Mapping and tailored recommendations for electives and projects that align with your unique profile and goals.
Communication: To send you critical Fast-Track Admission Alerts via email and WhatsApp regarding deadlines, exam dates, and application status updates.
Platform Improvement: To analyze user behavior (usage data) to improve our algorithms and develop future features like AI-driven personalized guidance (our long-term vision).
Marketing & Partnerships (B2B): To provide aggregated, anonymized reports to our partner colleges regarding student demand trends, enabling them to strategically improve their programs.
Security and Legal Compliance: To detect, prevent, and respond to fraud or illegal activities and comply with all applicable Indian and international laws.
3. Disclosure and Sharing of Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We share information only in the following circumstances:
With Partner Colleges (Enrollment Only): If you submit an inquiry or application through the Dusk and Startegy platform, we share the necessary contact and academic data with the specific college you applied to, for the sole purpose of admission processing.
Service Providers: We share data with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, payment processing, email delivery, and customer relationship management). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority in India or abroad.
4. Data Retention and Your Rights
A. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services and to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Academic and career records relevant to your Lifelong Community & Mentorship access will be maintained for the term of your membership.
B. Your Rights
Under Indian and relevant global data protection laws, you have the right to:
Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for future processing of your data at any time (this may affect our ability to provide certain services).
Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and business requirements.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the contact information below.
5. Security and Children's Privacy
A. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures (including encryption, firewalls, and access controls) to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or accidental loss. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.
B. Children's Privacy (Crucial for Students)
The services offered by Dusk and Startegy are primarily directed at individuals aged 16 and above. For users under the age of 18, we require consent from a parent or legal guardian to submit personal information for counseling services. If we learn we have collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
6. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Dusk and Startegy
Email: privacy@[duskandstartegy.com]
Phone: [+91 6281664978] (For privacy inquiries only)
Changes to This Policy: We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website or by contacting you directly.