Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

StarX Insights is an independent financial education and research platform operated by Sarthak Shridhar Pande, an independent researcher. For privacy-related queries, contact: sarthakpande03@gmail.com

2. What Data We Collect

StarX Insights is a static informational website. We do not operate login systems, user accounts, or subscription forms. The data we may collect is limited to:

• Contact emails: If you email us directly at sarthakpande03@gmail.com, we receive your email address and message content.
• Usage data: If our hosting provider (Cloudflare Pages) collects anonymised analytics such as page views, browser type, or country — this is handled by Cloudflare under their own Privacy Policy and is not personally identifiable.
• No cookies: StarX Insights does not set any first-party cookies. We do not use tracking pixels, advertising cookies, or cross-site tracking.

3. How We Use Your Data

Any personal data received (such as an email inquiry) is used solely to:

• Respond to your query or message
• Provide information you have requested

We do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or any commercial purpose. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third party.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (DPDP Act 2023)

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, we process your personal data only on the basis of:

• Consent: When you voluntarily contact us via email
• Legitimate interest: To respond to inquiries and operate the website

5. Data Retention

Email correspondence is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your query and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping. We do not maintain long-term databases of user information.

6. Your Rights

Under applicable Indian law, you have the right to:

• Request access to any personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India (once operational)

To exercise any of these rights, contact: sarthakpande03@gmail.com

7. Third-Party Services

This website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare may collect anonymised server logs and technical data as part of their infrastructure. Please refer to Cloudflare's Privacy Policy for details. We use Google Fonts for typography — Google may log font requests. No other third-party services are used on this website.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted personal data to us, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of this website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related queries or to exercise your rights:
Sarthak Shridhar Pande
StarX Insights
sarthakpande03@gmail.com