Privacy Policy for Maargini Music Academy
Effective Date: March 20, 2026 Website: https://maargini.com/
Welcome to Maargini Music Academy. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, book our services, or participate in our online and offline music classes.
1. Information We Collect
To provide you with personalized music instruction, we collect the following types of information:
- Identity & Contact Data: First and last name, email address, WhatsApp/phone number, age, and country/time zone.
- Student Profile Data: Musical experience level, preferred time slots, and learning goals.
- Transaction Data: Details about payments and class bundles purchased. (Note: We do not store credit card or bank details directly; these are processed securely by our payment gateways).
- Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and how you interact with our website, gathered via standard website analytics and cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect strictly to operate the Academy and provide you with a premium learning experience. This includes:
- Scheduling and managing 1-on-1 online and offline classes.
- Sending administrative messages, such as booking confirmations, Zoom links, cancellation notices, and invoice receipts via email or WhatsApp.
- Assessing student levels to tailor the Carnatic music syllabus appropriately.
- Processing payments for monthly fees and international class bundles.
- Complying with legal and financial obligations.
3. Children’s Privacy
Maargini Music Academy offers specialized classes for children under the age of 12. We strictly adhere to privacy standards regarding minors:
- We require a parent or legal guardian to book classes, provide consent, and handle all communications and payments on behalf of the child.
- We only collect the child’s name and age to tailor the teaching approach; all contact information must belong to the parent/guardian.
- Parents have the right to review or request the deletion of their child’s personal data at any time.
4. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share necessary data with trusted third-party platforms required to run our classes:
- Video Conferencing: We use Zoom for our online sessions. Zoom’s privacy policy governs the data processed during video calls.
- Scheduling Tools: We use scheduling software to manage bookings and time zone conversions.
- Payment Processors: Transactions are handled by secure gateways (such as Razorpay, Stripe, or similar processors). Your payment data is subject to their strict security protocols.
5. International Data Transfers
Because we teach students globally (including in the US, Europe, and Australia), your information may be processed in India where our academy is based. By enrolling in our classes, you consent to the transfer and processing of your data securely outside your home country.
6. Data Security and Retention
We implement appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, accessed, or altered. We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
7. Your Data Privacy Rights
Depending on your location (such as under the GDPR in Europe or DPDP in India), you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data.
- Request erasure of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for our services.
- Withdraw your consent for marketing communications at any time.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
- Email: contact@maargini.com
- Phone / WhatsApp: +91-6380212910
- Location: Hyderabad, India