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Privacy Policy

Lakshi Bhatia
Last updated: 17 August 2026

Welcome to the official website and digital platforms operated by Lakshi Bhatia.

Your privacy matters. This Privacy & Data Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit or interact with this website, why that information may be processed, how it may be protected, and the choices available to you regarding your personal data.

By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Policy.

01. Consent

By using this website, submitting information through a contact form, subscribing to communications, purchasing a product or service, or otherwise voluntarily providing personal information, you consent to the collection and processing of information as described in this Privacy & Data Policy, subject to applicable law.

Where consent is the legal basis for processing your information, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

02. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with this website, the following categories of information may be collected.

Personal Information

Information you voluntarily provide may include:

  • Your name;
  • Email address;
  • Contact information;
  • Information submitted through contact or enquiry forms;
  • Subscription information;
  • Messages, comments or feedback;
  • Billing or transaction-related information where products or services are offered; and
  • Other information you voluntarily choose to provide.

Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information unless it is specifically required for the relevant service.

Technical and Usage Information

Certain technical information may be collected automatically when you interact with the website, including:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address;
  • Browser type;
  • Device information;
  • Operating system;
  • Approximate geographic information derived from technical data;
  • Pages visited;
  • Date and time of visits;
  • Referring websites or sources;
  • Time spent on particular pages; and
  • General website interaction and performance information.

This information may be used to understand how visitors interact with the website and to improve its functionality, security and user experience.

03. How Information Is Collected

Information may be collected when you:

  • Visit or browse the website;
  • Complete a contact or enquiry form;
  • Subscribe to a newsletter or mailing list;
  • Communicate directly by email;
  • Register for or purchase a product, programme, event or service;
  • Submit comments, feedback or other content; or
  • Interact with website analytics, cookies and similar technologies.

Certain information may also be collected automatically through website hosting providers, analytics services and other technical tools necessary to operate the website.

04. Why Your Information May Be Used

Personal and non-personal information may be processed for purposes including:

  • Operating and maintaining the website;
  • Responding to enquiries and correspondence;
  • Providing requested products, services or information;
  • Processing transactions where applicable;
  • Managing subscriptions and communications;
  • Sending administrative or service-related notices;
  • Sending marketing or promotional communications where permitted;
  • Understanding website usage and audience behaviour;
  • Improving website functionality, content and user experience;
  • Preventing fraud, abuse and security threats;
  • Protecting legal rights and intellectual property;
  • Maintaining appropriate business and administrative records; and
  • Complying with applicable legal or regulatory obligations.

Personal information will not be used for materially unrelated purposes without an appropriate legal basis or, where required, additional consent.

05. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable data protection laws require a legal basis for processing personal information, information may be processed on one or more of the following grounds:

  • Consent: You have provided permission for a particular use of your information.
  • Contractual necessity: Processing is necessary to provide a product or service you have requested or to take steps before entering into an agreement.
  • Legitimate interests: Processing is reasonably necessary for operating, securing or improving the website or associated professional activities, provided those interests do not override your fundamental privacy rights.
  • Legal obligations: Processing is required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders or lawful requests from competent authorities.

06. Data Storage and Security

Reasonable administrative, organisational and technical safeguards may be used to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss or misuse.

Information may be stored through the website’s hosting provider, email service provider, cloud service provider, payment processor or other third-party platforms used to operate the website and associated services.

While reasonable security measures are taken, no website, electronic communication system or internet-based storage platform can guarantee absolute security.

Users should therefore exercise appropriate care when transmitting information online.

Payment information, where applicable, should ordinarily be processed through authorised third-party payment providers rather than directly stored by this website.

07. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate correctly, remember preferences, understand website traffic and improve visitor experience.

Cookies may include:

  • Essential cookies required for basic website functionality and security.
  • Analytics cookies used to understand how visitors interact with the website.
  • Preference cookies used to remember certain visitor choices.
  • Marketing cookies, where applicable, used to measure or personalise promotional activities.

You may be able to restrict or disable cookies through your browser settings or through a cookie-management mechanism provided on the website.

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website.

08. Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party services for functions such as:

  • Website hosting;
  • Analytics;
  • Email communications;
  • Newsletter management;
  • Payment processing;
  • Embedded media;
  • Social media integration;
  • Scheduling or booking;
  • Forms; and
  • Cloud storage.

These third parties may process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable legal obligations.

Where reasonably possible, third-party providers are selected with consideration for privacy, security and data-protection standards.

09. Communications

If you contact Lakshi Bhatia, subscribe to communications or request information, your contact details may be used to respond to you and provide relevant administrative communications.

Promotional or marketing communications will only be sent where there is an appropriate legal basis to do so.

Where applicable, marketing emails will provide a method to unsubscribe.

You may also request that promotional communications cease by contacting:

Email: hello@lakshibhatia.com

Certain essential transactional, legal or administrative communications may still be sent where necessary.

10. Your Privacy and Data Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:

For individuals located in the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), where applicable, personal data will be handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and other applicable EU data-protection requirements. The GDPR provides individuals with specific rights regarding the collection, use, access, correction, portability and deletion of their personal data, subject to applicable conditions, limitations and exemptions.

  • Request access to personal information held about you;
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
  • Request deletion of personal information;
  • Request restriction of certain processing activities;
  • Object to certain forms of processing;
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
  • Request a portable copy of eligible personal information; and
  • Lodge a complaint with an appropriate data-protection authority.

These rights are subject to applicable legal limitations and exemptions.

To exercise an applicable privacy right, contact:

Email: hello@lakshibhatia.com

Reasonable identity verification may be requested before fulfilling a data-related request to prevent unauthorised disclosure or deletion.

11. Data Retention

Personal information will generally be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including fulfilling contractual, administrative, accounting, security or legal requirements.

When information is no longer reasonably required, it may be securely deleted, anonymised or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable requirements.

12. Withdrawal of Consent

Where personal information is processed based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent by contacting:

Email: hello@lakshibhatia.com

Upon receiving a valid request, reasonable steps will be taken to stop the relevant consent-based processing and, where appropriate and legally permissible, delete the associated personal information.

Some information may need to be retained where required by law, necessary for legitimate record-keeping, or required to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

13. External Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, publications, social media platforms or other external services.

Lakshi Bhatia does not control the privacy, security or data-processing practices of independent third-party websites.

Visiting an external website is therefore subject to that website’s own privacy policy and terms.

Users are encouraged to review the relevant policies before providing personal information to third-party platforms.

14. Intellectual Property and Copyright

Unless otherwise indicated, original written content, research, articles, photographs, graphics, branding, creative materials and other original works published on this website belong to Lakshi Bhatia or are used with appropriate permission.

Such materials may be protected under applicable copyright and intellectual-property laws.

Content may not be copied, reproduced, republished, distributed, commercially exploited, modified or presented as another person’s work without prior written permission, except where such use is expressly permitted by law.

Brief quotations for legitimate commentary, research, reporting, criticism or academic purposes should provide appropriate attribution and remain subject to applicable copyright law.

15. User Conduct & Zero-Tolerance Policy

This website is intended to provide a safe and respectful environment.

Hateful, discriminatory, abusive, threatening, defamatory, harassing or deliberately harmful communications are not tolerated.

Spam, impersonation, malicious activity, attempts to compromise website security, infringement of intellectual property, and other unlawful activities are similarly prohibited.

Where reasonably necessary, abusive or unlawful activity may result in access restrictions, preservation of relevant evidence, reporting to hosting or platform providers, or referral to appropriate authorities in accordance with applicable law.

16. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intentionally designed to collect personal information from children where parental or guardian consent would be legally required.

If you believe that a child has submitted personal information without appropriate authorisation, please contact hello@lakshibhatia.com so that the matter can be reviewed and appropriate action taken.

17. International Data Transfers

Because websites and digital services may rely on service providers operating internationally, personal information may in some circumstances be processed or stored outside the country in which you reside.

Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers of personal data, reasonable measures will be taken to ensure an appropriate level of protection.

18. Changes to This Privacy & Data Policy

This Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes to:

  • Website functionality;
  • Services;
  • Data-processing practices;
  • Technology;
  • Third-party providers; or
  • Applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

The latest version will be published on this page together with an updated revision date.

Visitors are encouraged to review this page periodically.

19. Questions, Privacy Requests & Contact

For questions about this Privacy & Data Policy, requests concerning your personal information, copyright enquiries, or other privacy-related matters, please contact:

Lakshi Bhatia
Email: hello@lakshibhatia.com
Website: https://lakshibhatia.com

Please include sufficient information for your request to be understood and processed appropriately.

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This website is committed to responsible data handling, transparent communication and respect for the privacy and rights of its visitors.

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