1. Introduction & Binding Scope
This Privacy Policy establishes the standards, protocols, and safeguards implemented by EdVidhi Educational Services ("EdVidhi", "we", "us", or "our") regarding the collection, receipt, possession, storage, dealing, handling, and transfer of personal data of users ("Students", "Aspirants", "You") accessing our website (https://edvidhi.in), mobile-optimized portals, Learning Management System (LMS), and connected services.
EdVidhi is an elite legal education technology institution preparing candidates for State Judicial Services (PCS-J), CLAT PG / AILET PG, APO / ADPO, and UPSC Law Optional examinations. We are steadfastly committed to respecting your privacy in strict conformity with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), the Information Technology Act, 2000 (including Section 43A), and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.
2. Categories of Personal Data We Collect
We collect personal information necessary for providing comprehensive educational instruction, conducting interactive live classrooms, managing evaluated mock exams, and processing tuition fees:
Full legal name, email address, WhatsApp/mobile number, state of residence, city, educational qualifications (LL.B./LL.M. status), and target competitive examination (e.g., Delhi Judicial Service, UP PCS-J, CLAT PG 2027).
Mock test answers, handwritten scanned copies of Judicial Mains answer papers, judgment drafting practicum exercises, evaluation marks, feedback rubrics authored by evaluators, and attendance in live batches.
Login timestamps, IP addresses, browser specifications, operating system details, device type, and encrypted session tokens ensuring secure single-user portal access and prevention of multi-user account piracy.
Razorpay Order IDs, transaction timestamps, payment method category (UPI, NetBanking, Debit/Credit Card), course amount, and statutory GST invoicing particulars.
3. Lawful Grounds & Purposes of Processing
Under Section 4 and Section 6 of the DPDPA 2023, EdVidhi processes your personal data strictly on lawful grounds pursuant to your informed consent and the fulfillment of our educational service contract:
- Course Delivery & Access Provisioning: Setting up authenticated access to the EdVidhi Learning Portal, allocating live seats on Microsoft Teams, and unlocking single-subject lecture modules.
- Academic Evaluation & Mentorship: Reviewing student test answer scripts, providing line-by-line evaluator feedback within 48 hours, and scheduling 1-on-1 mentorship sessions with Akash Karanwal.
- Communication & Schedule Notices: Dispatching essential class links, timetable adjustments, Supreme Court legal case briefs, and official admission receipts via email and official WhatsApp channels.
- Security & Anti-Piracy Safeguards: Safeguarding copyrighted lectures and bare act compendiums against illegal distribution, unauthorized screen recording, or credential trafficking.
- Statutory & Tax Compliance: Maintaining accounting, auditing, and GST records under applicable financial statutes in India.
4. Test Series Submissions & Academic Privacy
We recognize that handwritten Mains answer copies, judgment writing tests, and percentile scores reflect personal intellectual work. EdVidhi implements strict internal controls:
Your submitted answer sheets and evaluation scorecards are accessible exclusively to assigned evaluators, faculty mentors, and you. We do not publish, circulate, or utilize your answer sheets as public marketing collateral without your prior written authorization.
5. Payments & Financial Information
EdVidhi partners with Razorpay Software Private Limited, an RBI-regulated and PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment aggregator, to execute all tuition fee transactions.
EdVidhi does not collect, process, or store your debit/credit card numbers, CVV codes, net-banking credentials, or UPI MPINs on our servers. All sensitive financial data is entered directly on Razorpay's 256-bit encrypted checkout interface. We receive only a cryptographic transaction confirmation identifier and order status.
6. Third-Party Service Providers & Integration
We engage enterprise third-party services strictly to facilitate the functional execution of your courses under strict non-disclosure obligations:
- Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft 365 & Teams): Used to deliver enterprise interactive live video lectures, manage secure classroom invitations, and transmit official administrative emails via Microsoft Outlook 365.
- Razorpay Software Pvt. Ltd.: Used for tokenized payment processing, fee collection, and technical billing reconciliation.
- Enterprise Cloud & Database Infrastructure: Encrypted relational database instances hosting student course progressions and test question banks.
- Transactional Notification Gateways: Official SMS and WhatsApp Business APIs used exclusively for lecture time reminders and examination syllabus updates.
Strict Non-Disclosure Guarantee: We never permit third-party processors to utilize student information for independent commercial, promotional, or advertising endeavors.
7. Information Security Measures
In alignment with Rule 5 of the Information Technology (SPDI) Rules, 2011 and Section 8(5) of the DPDPA 2023, EdVidhi maintains comprehensive administrative, technical, and physical safeguards:
All browser communication is mandated across modern TLS 1.3 / SSL 256-bit encryption protocols.
Access to academic evaluation logs is restricted strictly to verified faculty and administrative staff.
Automated monitoring detects concurrent multi-location logins or attempts to scrape learning materials.
Periodic code reviews and server penetration tests ensure ongoing data protection hygiene.
8. Data Retention & Destruction
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the educational purposes for which it was acquired, or as required by applicable tax, accounting, or legal compliance mandates:
- Course Enrollment Records: Retained for the enrolled course validity duration (e.g. 1 year or 2 years) plus statutory audit periods.
- Test Attempts & Answer Scripts: Archived for 12 months after course completion, after which scripts may be purged.
- Financial & Invoice Records: Retained for 7 years in compliance with the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
9. Your Statutory Rights Under DPDPA 2023
As a Data Principal under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you enjoy statutory rights regarding your personal information:
10. Protection of Minors
EdVidhi primarily caters to law graduates, judicial service aspirants, and university students. For candidates under eighteen (18) years of age enrolling in preliminary foundation or law entrance programs, enrollment must be executed under the supervision and with the verifiable consent of a parent or legal guardian in accordance with Section 9 of the DPDPA 2023.
12. Statutory Grievance Redressal Officer
In compliance with Section 5(9) of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and Rule 5(9) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, EdVidhi has designated an official Grievance Officer to address any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding personal data handling: