Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Being Your Self (www.beingyourself.co.in), operated by Anil Paranjpe, collects, uses, and protects personal information provided by visitors and clients. By using this website or engaging with our services, you agree to the practices described below.
This policy is published in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
• Contact details — name, email address, and phone number submitted via the contact form or discovery call booking.
• Communication records — emails or messages exchanged between you and Anil Paranjpe as part of an enquiry or coaching engagement.
• Session-related information — notes, reflections, or personal details shared voluntarily during coaching sessions.
• Usage data — browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site, collected automatically via Squarespace's built-in analytics and cookies.
2. Sensitive Personal Data
Given the reflective and personal nature of this coaching practice, information you share about your emotional wellbeing, personal experiences, or inner life may constitute Sensitive Personal Data under Indian law. Such information is collected only with your knowledge and consent, used solely for the purpose of providing coaching support, and held with the highest standards of confidentiality.
3. How We Use Your Information
Information collected is used only for the following purposes:
• To respond to your enquiry or schedule a discovery call.
• To deliver coaching sessions and maintain continuity of the work.
• To send occasional updates or reflections relevant to your coaching journey, where you have given consent.
• To improve the website and user experience.
We do not use your information for marketing, advertising, or any purpose beyond the above.
4. Third-Party Services
This website is hosted on Squarespace, which may process your data as part of site infrastructure. Squarespace's own privacy policy applies to data processed on their platform. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any other third parties, except as required by law.
5. Cookies
This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your browser — to enable site functionality and gather anonymous usage statistics. By continuing to use this site, you consent to the use of cookies. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features of the site may not function as intended.
6. Data Retention
Contact and enquiry information is retained for as long as necessary to respond to your query. Client session notes and related communications are retained for the duration of the coaching engagement and for a reasonable period thereafter. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of any inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your personal data.
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Grievance Officer (details below).
8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Grievance Officer
In accordance with the IT Act, 2000 and applicable rules, the Grievance Officer for this website is:
Name: Anil Paranjpe
Email: anil@beingyourself.co.in
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Grievances will be acknowledged within 48 hours and addressed within 30 days of receipt.
10. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The most current version will always be available on this page. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.