Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Business Behind Stocks ("we", "us", "our") is a stock market education platform operating in India at businessbehindstocks.com. We provide structured courses, blogs, and resources to help students and investors understand the business fundamentals behind stock market investing.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account information: Name, email address, and phone number when you register or enrol in a course.
• Payment information: Billing details processed securely through our payment gateway (Razorpay). We do not store card numbers or UPI credentials on our servers.
• Scholarship applications: Academic details, college name, and quiz responses submitted via the scholarship form.
• Contact form submissions: Name, email, and message content when you reach out to us.
• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, browser type, and device information collected automatically via cookies and analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To deliver course content and manage your enrolment.
• To send course updates, receipts, and important account communications.
• To process scholarship applications and notify results.
• To respond to support queries submitted via the contact form or WhatsApp.
• To improve our website, content, and user experience using anonymised analytics data.
• To send educational newsletters — only if you have opted in. You may unsubscribe at any time.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following trusted third-party services which may process your data:

• Razorpay — payment processing (subject to Razorpay's Privacy Policy)
• Google Analytics — anonymised website traffic analysis
• Firebase / Google Cloud — secure data storage and authentication
• Resend — transactional email delivery
• Vercel — hosting and edge delivery

These services are bound by their own privacy policies. We do not share your personal data with any third party for marketing purposes.

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and remember your preferences, and analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings; however, some features may not function correctly without them.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you request account deletion, we will remove your data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law (e.g., financial transaction records).

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure database access controls, and regular security reviews. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, but we take all reasonable steps to protect your information.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your personal data.
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for individuals aged 16 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out: