Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

DigiAura VFX Academy ("DigiAura", "we", "our", "us") is operated by Spellbound Visual Effects & Animation Pvt. Ltd., a company incorporated in India. Our registered address is: No.5, 3rd Floor, SBI Building, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Ekkattuthangal, Chennai 600032, Tamil Nadu, India.

For privacy enquiries, contact us at: info@digiaura.co.in

2. Data We Collect

We collect personal data only when you voluntarily provide it or when you browse our website. The categories of data we may collect include:

• Contact & enquiry data: Name, email address, phone number, and message content submitted through our enquiry form or WhatsApp.
• Enrolment data: Name, date of birth, educational qualifications, contact details, and payment information when you apply for a course.
• Usage data: Pages visited, time on site, referring URL, browser type, and device type, collected automatically via analytics tools.
• Communications data: Records of email, phone, or WhatsApp correspondence with our team.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18 years of age without verified parental or guardian consent.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Respond to course enquiries and provide information about our programmes
• Process enrolments, fee payments, and issue course certificates
• Communicate placement opportunities and career support
• Send updates about events, workshops, and new courses (only with your consent)
• Improve our website and services through aggregate usage analytics
• Comply with applicable legal obligations under Indian law

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) 2023 of India and its rules. Our legal bases for processing are:

• Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent (e.g., subscribing to updates).
• Legitimate uses: Processing necessary to fulfil a contract with you (e.g., course enrolment and delivery).
• Legal obligation: Where processing is required by applicable Indian law.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Spellbound VFX — our affiliated production studio, for the purpose of placement referrals and internship programmes, only with your knowledge.
• Payment processors — for secure fee collection, subject to their own privacy policies.
• Analytics providers — in anonymised or aggregated form only.
• Regulatory authorities — where required by law, court order, or government directive.

6. Your Rights Under DPDPA 2023

As a data principal under Indian law, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a summary of personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements
• Grievance redressal: Lodge a complaint with us or with the Data Protection Board of India
• Nominate: Nominate another individual to exercise your rights in the event of your death or incapacity

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@digiaura.co.in with the subject line "Data Rights Request". We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Enquiry data is retained for up to 2 years. Enrolment and certification records may be retained for up to 7 years for compliance purposes.

8. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site. These tools may use cookies or similar tracking technologies. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not affect your ability to browse our website.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data in transit. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via our website. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

11. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact: