Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Mani Krishnaswami Academy ("MK Academy", "we", "our", or "us") operates the MK Academy Learning Management System. We are dedicated to preserving and transmitting authentic Carnatic musical scholarship while safeguarding the privacy of our students, faculty, and visitors.

2. Information We Collect

When you interact with our platform, we collect information necessary to provide an authentic learning experience:

• Account Information: Name, email address, and authentication credentials when you create an account directly or sign in via Google OAuth.
• Course & Enrollment Data: Enrolled masterclasses, workshops, chapters, and your video lesson completion progress.
• Billing & Transaction Details: Payment order records and receipts processed securely through our authorized payment partner (Razorpay). We do not store raw credit/debit card details on our servers.
• Usage & Device Diagnostics: Browser type, operating system, and secure session tokens to deliver high-quality video playback and prevent unauthorized account access.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal information strictly for legitimate educational and operational purposes:

• To authenticate your identity and deliver subscribed video lectures.
• To verify transaction validity and activate your purchased workshop enrollments.
• To communicate critical course updates, enrollment receipts, and administrative announcements.
• To protect our platform and artists' intellectual property from unauthorized distribution.

4. Google User Data & OAuth

When you sign in using Google OAuth, our application requests access solely to basic profile information (your name, email address, and profile picture). We do not request access to your contacts, Google Drive, or any other Google services. We do not sell or transfer your Google user data to third parties.

5. Data Security & Storage

We employ enterprise-grade security protocols, including encrypted HTTPS/TLS communication, Row-Level Security (RLS) on our databases, Cloudflare edge security, and signed time-limited video access tokens to ensure your data remains confidential and protected.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, or request the deletion of your personal data stored in our system. You can update your profile from your student dashboard or contact our administration at any time.