PRIVACY POLICY

Website: www.thebeyondmind.com
Owner: Antar Lucem Pvt. Ltd.
Initiative: The Beyond Mind Foundation (an initiative of Antar Lucem Pvt. Ltd.)
Registered Office: Panjim, Goa, India
Email: info@thebeyondmind.com
Phone: +91 85955 09083

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how Antar Lucem Pvt. Ltd. (“Company”, “We”, “Us”, “Our”) through its initiative The Beyond Mind Foundation collects, uses, discloses, and protects the personal information of individuals (“User”, “You”, “Your”) who access, visit, or use our website, application, and services (“Services”).
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to this Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately.
This Policy complies with:
    • The Information Technology Act, 2000 (India) and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011;
    • The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act); and
    • General principles of the EU GDPR for global users.

We may collect the following categories of information from you:
a) Personal Information
Information that can identify you personally, such as:
    • Full name
    • Contact details (email address, phone number, postal address)
    • Gender, age, and date of birth (if provided)
    • Login credentials (username, password)
b) Transaction & Payment Information
If you make payments through the website, we may collect:
    • Billing information
    • Payment method details (processed securely via third-party gateways)
    • Transaction records and receipts
Note: We do not store your credit/debit card details. Payment data is handled by authorized payment gateways in compliance with PCI-DSS standards.
c) Technical & Usage Data
Automatically collected data when you visit or interact with our website:
    • IP address, browser type, device ID
    • Date/time of visit, pages viewed, session duration
    • Referring URL and cookies data
d) Communication Data
Records of correspondence between you and the Foundation (emails, calls, messages, or support tickets).
e) Wellness or Session Data
When registering for programs or sessions, we may collect limited information about your participation preferences, feedback, or general wellness goals (no medical records are requested or stored).

We use your data only for legitimate purposes, including to:
    1. Provide, personalize, and improve our Services.
    2. Process registrations, payments, and confirmations.
    3. Communicate with you regarding sessions, events, or updates.
    4. Send service-related messages, notifications, and administrative emails.
    5. Respond to inquiries, feedback, or support requests.
    6. Maintain records for compliance, auditing, and internal reporting.
    7. Improve user experience through analytics, testing, and quality assurance.
    8. Send marketing or promotional material (only with your explicit consent).
    9. Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, or legal obligations.
We do not sell or rent personal information to any third party.

We process your data under one or more of the following bases:
    • Consent: You have given clear consent to process your data.
    • Contractual necessity: To fulfill your registration or booking.
    • Legal obligation: To comply with applicable law.
    • Legitimate interest: To improve Services, ensure safety, and maintain communication.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by emailing info@thebeyondmind.com.

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Policy or as required by applicable law.
Once data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted, anonymized, or archived.

We may share your data in the following limited circumstances:
    • Service Providers: Trusted third parties that help us operate our business (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers, analytics tools).
    • Legal Compliance: To comply with lawful requests, government orders, or applicable laws.
    • Internal Transfers: Within Antar Lucem Pvt. Ltd. and its authorized affiliates for legitimate business purposes.
    • With Your Consent: Where you have expressly authorized disclosure.
All third parties are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality and data protection standards equivalent to ours.

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website performance, and understand user behavior.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. By continuing to browse our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described here.
Types of cookies used:
    • Essential cookies: Required for core functionality.
    • Analytics cookies: Help us measure traffic and engagement.
    • Preference cookies: Store language or regional settings.

By providing your contact details, you consent to receive:
    • Service updates, booking confirmations, and reminders.
    • Occasional newsletters, events, or promotions from The Beyond Mind Foundation.
You may opt out anytime by clicking “Unsubscribe” in our emails or contacting info@thebeyondmind.com.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Measures include:
    • Secure HTTPS transmission
    • Encrypted data storage
    • Access controls and authentication
    • Regular system audits
However, no online transmission is 100% secure, and you acknowledge that you use the Services at your own risk.

Where data is transferred outside India (for example, to hosting or cloud providers), such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, and equivalent protection standards are applied.

Depending on applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your data:
    • Access and obtain a copy of your personal data
    • Correct inaccuracies or incomplete information
    • Withdraw consent at any time
    • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
    • Restrict or object to processing
    • Lodge a complaint with the relevant data authority
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@thebeyondmind.com with the subject line “Data Rights Request”.

Our website may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Users are advised to review third-party policies before providing personal data.

Our Services are not directed to individuals under 15 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor without guardian consent, we will delete it promptly.

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our Services after changes signifies your acceptance of the updated Policy.

This Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.
Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Goa, India.

For all privacy-related concerns, please contact:
Grievance Officer:
The Beyond Mind Foundation
c/o Antar Lucem Pvt. Ltd.
📍 Panjim, Goa, India
📧 info@thebeyondmind.com
📞 +91 85955 09083
We aim to acknowledge and resolve privacy grievances within 30 days.

By accessing the website or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and consented to this Privacy Policy and our Terms & Conditions.