Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Dr. Aran Castro A J (trading as Dr Aran, a registered MSME unit — Udyam TN-09-0048222) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit draran.online or use our training, consulting, publication, and internship services.
1. Who we are
Dr. Aran Castro A J
Proprietor, Dr Aran (MSME: Udyam TN-09-0048222)
PAN: BCVPA3800L
Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu 629001, India
Email: arancastro@sysglob.in
Phone / WhatsApp: +91 74187 42406
2. Information we collect
Information you give us
- Contact and service forms — name, email address, phone number, college or organisation, department, location preference, and message content.
- Internship registration — full name, email, WhatsApp number, college, department, preferred location, preferred duration, and consent to programme terms.
- Free toolkit / eBook downloads — email address only.
- Newsletter signup — email address, signup source, and any fields you provide voluntarily.
Information collected automatically
- Google Analytics (property G-5JZ9PJSZXW) — anonymised page views, session duration, device type, approximate location (country / region), and referrer.
- Server logs — IP address and user-agent, handled by GitHub Pages (our hosting provider) per GitHub's Privacy Statement.
3. How we use your information
- To respond to enquiries, deliver requested services, and send downloadable resources.
- To process internship registrations and coordinate training logistics.
- To send newsletters, launch announcements, and waitlist updates — only to subscribers who opted in.
- To improve site content, fix technical issues, and understand audience interests through aggregated analytics.
- To fulfil legal, tax, and MSME compliance obligations.
4. Third-party services we use
The site relies on the following processors. Each has its own privacy policy — by using the site you acknowledge their handling of your data in the scopes listed below.
- Google Analytics — anonymised usage analytics. Google Privacy Policy.
- FormSubmit.co — routes form submissions to our email. FormSubmit Privacy.
- Mailchimp (Intuit) — newsletter and audience management. Intuit Privacy Statement.
- PayPal — payment processing for paid toolkits and services. PayPal Privacy.
- GitHub Pages — static hosting. GitHub Privacy.
- Mapbox — embedded map tiles on the Contact page. Mapbox Privacy.
- Elfsight — AI chatbot widget. Elfsight Privacy.
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
5. Cookies
We use cookies for essential site functionality and for Google Analytics measurement. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings without losing access to the content of the site.
6. Payments
All payments are processed by PayPal or direct bank transfer on request. We do not store your credit card, debit card, UPI, or bank account details on our servers at any time.
7. Data retention
- Form submissions and enquiry emails are retained for up to 3 years for service continuity and tax compliance, then deleted.
- Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Every campaign email contains a one-click unsubscribe link.
- Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics defaults (14 months for user-level data).
8. Your rights
Under applicable Indian law (including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023) and general data-protection principles, you have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention obligations.
- Withdraw consent for marketing communication at any time.
- Lodge a complaint with the relevant data-protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, email arancastro@sysglob.in from the address on file. We respond within 30 days.
9. Children
Our services, internships, and training programmes are directed at college students, researchers, and professionals aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18. If you believe a minor has submitted data to us, contact us to have it removed.
10. Security
The site is served over HTTPS. Form data is transmitted over encrypted channels to our processors. We take reasonable precautions but cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted over the internet.
11. International transfers
Several of our processors (Google, Mailchimp, PayPal, GitHub) operate servers outside India. By using the site you consent to your data being processed in those jurisdictions under the safeguards offered by each provider.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in law, technology, or our services. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised. Material changes will be announced via our newsletter.