PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 24 June 2026


Stock Masters Academy ("Academy", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our students, website visitors, and users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store, protect, disclose, and manage your personal information when you access our website, enroll in our courses, participate in our training programs, webinars, mentoring sessions, or otherwise interact with our services.

By accessing our website or using our services, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect the following information:

Personal Information
  • Full Name
  • Mobile Number
  • Email Address
  • Residential Address
  • City, State, and Country
  • Date of Birth (if required)
  • Educational or professional details voluntarily provided by you
Account Information
  • Username
  • Login credentials
  • Course enrollment details
  • Learning progress and attendance records
Payment Information

When you make payments through our website, payment gateways, or authorized partners, we may collect:

  • Transaction ID
  • Payment status
  • Payment amount
  • Payment date and time
We do not collect, store, or have access to your:

Credit Card Number, Debit Card Number, CVV, UPI PIN, Internet Banking Passwords, or OTPs.

All payment transactions are securely processed by RBI-compliant third-party payment service providers.

Technical Information

We may automatically collect:

  • IP Address
  • Browser Type
  • Device Information
  • Operating System
  • Location Information (where permitted)
  • Website Usage Data
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies

2. PURPOSE OF COLLECTION

We collect and use your information for the following purposes:

  • Course registration and enrollment
  • Providing educational services
  • Activating course access
  • Delivering webinars and training sessions
  • Student support and communication
  • Issuing invoices and payment receipts
  • Processing payments and refunds
  • Improving our services and website functionality
  • Preventing fraud and unauthorized activities
  • Complying with legal and regulatory requirements

3. PAYMENT PROCESSING

Payments made on our website are processed through secure third-party payment gateway providers.

By making a payment, you acknowledge that your payment-related information may be processed by authorized payment service providers in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable laws.

Stock Masters Academy does not store sensitive payment credentials including card numbers, CVV details, UPI PINs, internet banking credentials, or OTPs.


4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website performance
  • Remember user preferences
  • Analyze website traffic
  • Enhance user experience
  • Provide personalized content

You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, certain website features may not function properly.


5. COMMUNICATIONS

By registering with Stock Masters Academy, you consent to receive:

Course-related notifications, enrollment confirmations, webinar invitations, training schedules, educational updates, service announcements, and transaction confirmations.

We may communicate through:

Email
SMS
WhatsApp
Phone Calls
Website Notifications

You may opt out of promotional communications at any time.


6. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

We do not sell, rent, trade, or commercially exploit your personal information. We may share information only with:

Service Providers:

Payment Gateway Providers, Learning Management Platforms, Video Conferencing Platforms, Email Service Providers, Hosting Providers, and Technology Partners.

Legal Authorities:

Where required by law, regulation, court order, government authority, or regulatory body.

Business Transfers:

In connection with mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, or transfer of business assets.


7. DATA SECURITY

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, misuse, or destruction.

While we strive to protect your information, no internet transmission or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.


8. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services, maintain business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Upon completion of the retention period, information may be deleted, anonymized, or securely archived.


9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, services, brokerage platforms, financial tools, or educational resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of such third-party websites. Users should review the privacy policies of third-party websites before sharing any personal information.


10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our services are intended for individuals who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors without parental or guardian consent. If we become aware that information has been collected from a minor without appropriate consent, we may remove such information.


11. YOUR RIGHTS

Subject to applicable laws, you may request access to your personal information, correction of inaccurate information, updates to personal details, withdrawal of consent where applicable, or deletion of personal information where legally permissible.

Requests may be submitted using the contact details provided below.


12. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Stock Masters Academy is committed to complying with applicable Indian laws relating to data protection, electronic transactions, cybersecurity, and consumer protection, including:

  • Information Technology Act, 2000
  • Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (as applicable)
  • Applicable RBI guidelines relating to payment processing
  • Consumer Protection Laws of India

13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify, update, amend, or revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Updated versions shall be published on our website and shall become effective immediately upon publication. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.


14. CONTACT INFORMATION

For any privacy-related concerns, requests, complaints, or queries, please contact:

Stock Masters Academy

Email: info@stockmastersacademy.com

Phone: +91-7831898989

Address: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

CONSENT

By accessing our website, registering for any course, making a payment, or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, processing, and use of your information as described herein.