Privacy Policy and Digital Personal Data Protection Notice
A Brand of Creek Techno Solutions Pvt.Ltd.
This Privacy Policy explains how The Trainers Fraternity, operated by Creek Techno Solutions Pvt.Ltd. ("we", "us", "our", "Platform" or "Data Fiduciary", as applicable), collects, processes, uses, stores, shares and protects personal data in connection with the Website, Application and Services.
This Policy is intended to provide transparency regarding processing of personal data and is designed with reference to applicable Indian data-protection requirements, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDP Act") and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 ("DPDP Rules"), to the extent applicable and in force from time to time.
OUR COMMITMENT
We recognize that personal data belongs to the individual to whom it relates and shall seek to process personal data only for lawful and legitimate purposes.
We aim to:
PERSONAL DATA WE MAY COLLECT
Depending on how you use the Platform, we may collect:
A. Account information
B. Professional information
For Trainers and professionals:
C. Organization information
For Organizations:
D. Transaction information
Where paid services are offered, we may process information necessary to administer:
Payment-card information may be processed directly by authorized payment service providers and may not be stored by us where our architecture does not require such storage.
E. Communications
We may process messages, support requests, enquiries and other communications sent through the Platform.
F. Technical information
Depending on the technical configuration of the Platform, we may process:
PURPOSES OF PROCESSING
Personal data may be processed for purposes including:
Where processing is based on consent, the applicable notice will identify the relevant purpose.
CONSENT
Where consent is the legal basis for processing, consent shall be:
A User shall not be required to provide consent for processing that is not necessary for the relevant purpose where the law requires consent to be optional.
Where practicable, consent requests shall be presented separately from unrelated terms.
WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT
Where processing is based on consent, the Data Principal may withdraw consent through the mechanism made available by the Platform.
The ease of withdrawal should be comparable to the ease with which consent was provided, subject to applicable law and technical requirements.
Withdrawal shall not affect the lawfulness of processing undertaken before withdrawal.
Where withdrawal prevents the Platform from providing a particular feature, that consequence may be explained to the User.
PUBLIC PROFESSIONAL PROFILES
Trainers may choose to make professional information visible to other Platform Users or publicly accessible.
Before publishing information publicly, Users should carefully consider whether the information contains:
Users are responsible for the information they voluntarily publish.
USER-GENERATED CONTENT
Where Users submit profile information, training descriptions, reviews, requirements or other content, such information may be processed to provide the relevant Platform functionality.
The Platform may technically process such information for hosting, indexing, displaying, security and service administration.
DATA SHARING
Personal data may be disclosed where reasonably necessary to:
We shall seek to ensure that third-party service providers process information only for authorized purposes and subject to appropriate contractual or technical safeguards, where applicable.
THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS
The Platform may use third-party providers for:
The identity and role of material third-party processors may be disclosed through an updated provider list or appropriate notice where required.
CROSS-BORDER PROCESSING
Where personal data is processed outside India, such processing shall be undertaken subject to applicable Indian law and any restrictions or requirements notified under applicable law.
DATA RETENTION
We shall retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to provide the requested Service, to comply with legal obligations, to resolve disputes, enforce agreements, maintain security, or for other lawful purposes.
Different categories of information may have different retention periods.
Upon expiry of the applicable retention period, personal data may be deleted, anonymized or otherwise processed in accordance with applicable law.
SECURITY SAFEGUARDS
We shall implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards appropriate to the nature of the personal data processed and the risks involved.
Measures may include:
No electronic system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
PERSONAL DATA BREACH
If a personal data breach occurs, the Platform shall take appropriate steps required under applicable law, including investigation, containment, mitigation, notification and cooperation with relevant authorities and affected Data Principals where legally required.
CHILDREN'S DATA
The Platform is intended for adults and professional users.
The Platform does not knowingly seek to provide professional marketplace services to children.
Where applicable law requires special treatment, parental consent or other safeguards for processing children's personal data, the Platform shall implement the relevant requirements.
DATA PRINCIPAL RIGHTS
Subject to applicable law, a Data Principal may have rights relating to:
Privacy / Data Request
Requests may be submitted through:
info@creektechno.comWe may need to verify the identity of the requester before acting on a request.
GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL
Privacy-related complaints may be submitted to:
Contact Information
We shall process grievances in accordance with applicable law and the procedures notified by the Platform.
Where applicable, unresolved grievances may be escalated to the competent authority or Data Protection Board in accordance with law.
COOKIES
The Platform may use cookies and similar technologies for:
Where legally required, non-essential cookies shall be activated only after obtaining the appropriate consent.
Users may control cookies through their browser settings, although disabling certain cookies may affect Platform functionality.
DIRECT MARKETING
Where marketing communications require consent, such communications shall be sent only in accordance with applicable requirements.
Users may opt out of promotional communications through the unsubscribe mechanism or other available preference controls.
Service-related communications may continue where necessary for account or transaction administration.
DATA ACCURACY
Users are responsible for maintaining accurate information in their accounts.
Users should promptly correct information that becomes inaccurate or outdated.
ACCOUNT DELETION
Users may request deletion of their account through the available account-management mechanism or by contacting:
Deletion may be subject to legal retention obligations, dispute resolution requirements, fraud-prevention requirements or other lawful grounds.
AUTOMATED PROCESSING
The Platform may use automated technical processes for functions such as:
Where such processes materially affect Users and applicable law requires additional safeguards or disclosure, the Platform shall provide the information or mechanism required by law.
DATA PROTECTION BY DESIGN
The Platform intends to incorporate privacy and security considerations into its product design, including:
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.
Material changes may be communicated through the Website, Application, email or other appropriate means.
The revised version shall indicate the updated effective date.
CONTACT
Contact Information
The Trainers Fraternity
Operated by Creek Techno Solutions Pvt.Ltd.
DPDP Notice
DPDP NOTICE – SHORT FORM
Before collecting personal data through a registration or enquiry form, the Platform should provide a concise notice substantially covering:
Personal Data We Collect
The fields identified in the relevant registration/enquiry form.
Purpose
To create and administer your account, provide Platform functionality, facilitate professional discovery and communication, process transactions where applicable, maintain security, provide support and comply with applicable law.
Voluntary Consent
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent through the available mechanism.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request access to information regarding processing, correction/update, erasure, withdrawal of consent where applicable, grievance redressal and other rights available under applicable law.