1. Introduction
Welcome to Vyomina Minds, an educational initiative fully owned and operated by Birar Digital Panchayat. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website (vyomina.in / vyomina.com) and our WhatsApp-based learning platform ("Vyomina Learn").
Vyomina Minds is an initiative by Birar Digital Panchayat. By using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you disagree, please discontinue use of our services.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information:
- Identity Information: Student's name, class/grade, and school board (CBSE/RBSE)
- Contact Information: WhatsApp phone number (provided when you message our bot)
- Usage Data: Lesson completion status, quiz answers, XP points, streak data, and learning progress
- Parent/Guardian Information: Phone number if provided for receiving weekly reports
- Communication Data: Messages sent to and from the Vyomina WhatsApp bot
- Device Information: General device type as reported by WhatsApp (we do not collect device ID)
We do not collect passwords, financial information, or government IDs.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information solely for educational and service delivery purposes:
- To deliver personalized daily lessons and quizzes via WhatsApp
- To track academic progress, streaks, XP, and leaderboard rankings
- To send automated weekly progress reports to parents/guardians
- To improve our curriculum content and service quality
- To respond to support queries and feedback
- To send important platform announcements (not promotional spam)
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share data in the following limited circumstances:
- Within Birar Digital Panchayat: Your data is accessible to authorized personnel of Birar Digital Panchayat for service management
- Service Providers: We use third-party infrastructure providers (cloud server hosting) who process data under strict confidentiality agreements
- WhatsApp / Meta: Our bot operates via the WhatsApp platform. Messages are subject to Meta's own Privacy Policy at whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose data if required by Indian law or court order
5. Data Storage & Security
- All student data is stored on secured servers within our infrastructure
- We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted databases and access controls
- Data is retained for the duration of active enrollment and up to 12 months after account inactivity
- You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 9)
6. Children's Privacy
Our platform is designed for students, including children under 13 years of age. We are committed to protecting children's privacy:
- We collect only the minimum information necessary to deliver educational services
- Parental/guardian consent is implied when a parent registers their child via WhatsApp
- We do not display advertising to students
- We do not share children's data with third parties for marketing purposes
- Parents may contact us to review or delete their child's data
7. Your Rights
Under applicable Indian data protection law (IT Act, 2000 and DPDP Act, 2023), you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Opt-Out: Stop receiving messages by sending "STOP" to our WhatsApp bot
- Grievance: File a complaint with our Grievance Officer (see below)
8. Cookies & Website Tracking
Our website (vyomina.in / vyomina.com) does not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics at this time. The site is a static informational page and does not collect any data from visitors beyond standard server access logs (IP address, browser type, page visited — retained for 30 days).
9. Contact & Grievance Officer
For any privacy-related questions, data requests, or complaints, please contact:
Birar Digital Panchayat — Grievance Officer
Platform: Vyomina Minds
Email: hello@vyomina.com
Website: vyomina.in
WhatsApp: +91 99501 02073
We aim to respond to all privacy requests within 30 days.
10. Third-Party Services
Our platform integrates with the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:
- WhatsApp / Meta: Messaging delivery — Meta Privacy Policy
- Google Fonts: Typography — data not stored by us
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. For significant changes, we will notify active users via WhatsApp. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.