Draft for Acharya ji's review. Before launch it needs his confirmation of how long enquiries are kept and a contact email for privacy requests. It is written with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 in mind, but it is not legal advice.
Last updated 28 October 2026
Who we are
Occult Vigyanam is the teaching and consultation practice of Acharya Tushar Shukla, based in India. He decides how the personal details described here are used and is responsible for them.
What we collect
Only what you type into the enquiry form:
- your name;
- your email address, your phone or WhatsApp number, or both;
- your country, if you give it;
- what you are asking about, and the subject you are interested in;
- your message, if you write one;
- whether you would like emails about classes and gatherings, and whether we may reply on WhatsApp.
With it we note the page you sent it from and any campaign tags in the link you followed (such as utm_source), so we know how you found us.
We don't ask for birth details, health information or payment details on this website. If a consultation needs your birth details, we will ask for them separately and explain why.
When you simply visit
The site sets no cookies and uses no analytics or advertising trackers. Like any website, the server that hosts it keeps short technical logs, such as your IP address, browser type and the page requested, to keep the site working and secure. To stop spam, the enquiry form briefly counts how many enquiries arrive from each connection; that count is held in memory for ten minutes and then discarded.
Why we use your details
- To reply to your enquiry, by email, or on WhatsApp if you ticked that box.
- To send news about classes and gatherings, only if you ticked that box. Every email lets you unsubscribe.
- To protect the form from spam and abuse.
We rely on your consent, which you give when you send the form. You can withdraw it at any time; that stops future use but does not undo replies already sent.
Who sees them
Only Tushar Shukla and the people who help him reply. The companies that run this website for us, such as the web host and the email or spreadsheet service where enquiries arrive, store them on our behalf and may not use them for anything else. Their servers may be outside your country, including outside India.
We never sell your details or share them for anyone else's marketing. We disclose them only if the law requires it.
How long we keep them
For as long as we need them to answer you and follow up, and no longer than two years after we were last in touch. If you become a student or client, we keep what is needed for that for as long as it is needed. You can ask us to delete your details sooner.
Your rights
Under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you can ask us to:
- tell you what details we hold about you and how we have used them;
- correct, complete or update them;
- delete them;
- stop using them, by withdrawing your consent.
You can also name someone to exercise these rights for you if you die or cannot do so yourself. If you are unhappy with how we handled a request, tell us first; if we can't resolve it, you can complain to the Data Protection Board of India. If you live elsewhere, for example in Mauritius, the United Kingdom or the European Union, you have similar rights under your local law and we will honour them in the same way.
Children
This website is meant for adults. If an enquiry concerns someone under 18, a parent or guardian should send it.
Contact for privacy requests
To use any of these rights, or to ask a question about this notice, use the enquiry form and say that it is a privacy request. We aim to reply within 30 days.
Changes
If we change how we use your details, we will update this page and the date at the top.