Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how The Markets Story (“we”, “us”, “our”), operated by Shriyash Shrinivas Palsule, collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit themarketsstory.com (the “Site”), subscribe to our emails, or purchase our courses. By using the Site you agree to this Policy.

1. Who we are

The Site and our courses are operated by Shriyash Shrinivas Palsule, B703, Dreams Elegance, Handewadi Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411028, India. For any privacy question you can reach us at hello@themarketsstory.com.

2. Information we collect

Information you give us

• Contact details — your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter, create an account, or contact us.
• Purchase details — billing name, email, and (where applicable) address and phone number when you buy a course.
• Communications — messages you send us through the contact form or email.

Payment information

Payments are processed securely by our payment gateway, Razorpay. We do not collect or store your full card number, UPI PIN, bank credentials, or CVV. That information is handled directly by Razorpay under its own privacy policy and PCI-DSS-compliant systems.

Information collected automatically

• Usage and device data — such as IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and referring links, collected through cookies and analytics tools to help us understand and improve the Site.

3. How we use your information

• To deliver the content, courses, and account access you request;
• To process payments and send order confirmations and receipts;
• To send you emails you have opted into (such as our newsletter), which you can unsubscribe from at any time;
• To respond to your questions and provide support;
• To operate, secure, and improve the Site; and
• To comply with legal obligations.

4. Legal basis and your consent

We process your personal data on the basis of your consent and to perform the services you request, in line with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. You may withdraw your consent at any time by emailing us; withdrawing consent does not affect processing already carried out.

5. Cookies and analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep the Site working, remember preferences, and measure traffic (for example through analytics services). You can control or block cookies through your browser settings; some features may not work correctly if you do.

6. How we share information

We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with trusted service providers who help us run the Site and our business, and only as needed, including:

• Razorpay — payment processing;
• our email/newsletter platform — to deliver emails you subscribed to;
• analytics and hosting providers — to run and understand the Site;
• authorities or advisers where required by law, or to protect our rights; and
• a successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

7. Data security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data retention

We keep your personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described here or as required by law (for example, tax and accounting records), after which it is deleted or anonymised.

9. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may ask us to access, correct, or delete your personal data, or to stop sending you marketing emails. To exercise any of these rights, email hello@themarketsstory.com and we will respond within a reasonable time.

10. Children

The Site and our courses are intended for users aged 18 and above and are not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18.

11. Third-party links

Our Site and content may link to third-party websites (such as YouTube). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites; please review their policies.

12. Processing outside India

Some of our service providers may store or process data on servers located outside India. Where they do, we take steps to ensure your data continues to be protected.

13. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last revised. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated Policy.

14. Grievance Officer & contact

In accordance with applicable law, you can contact our Grievance Officer for any concern about your personal data: