1. Who We Are

Aidhunik is an Innovation Studio based in India, building AI systems, blockchain infrastructure, and cloud-native digital products. Our website is located at https://www.aidhunik.com. For any privacy-related questions, contact us at team@aidhunik.com.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you fill out our contact form, we collect:

• Full name — to address you personally in our response
• Email address — to reply to your enquiry
• Phone number — optional, used only if you request a callback
• Project description and message — to understand your requirements
• Service category — to route your enquiry to the right team member

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically receive:

• IP address — for security and geographic analytics
• Browser type and version — to optimize the user experience
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet) — for responsive design analytics
• Pages visited and time spent — to understand which content is most useful
• Referring URL — to understand how visitors find us

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies (small text files stored on your device) for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies — required for basic website functionality (e.g., remembering your form data during a session)
• Analytics cookies — used by Google Analytics to measure traffic and user behavior (see Section 4)
• Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements (see Section 4)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and project proposals sent via the contact form
• To understand how visitors use our website and improve the user experience
• To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense (see Section 4)
• To monitor and protect the security of our website
• To comply with legal obligations applicable under Indian law

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the Internet. Google's privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

4.2 Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to understand website traffic patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of the website, which is transmitted to Google's servers. This data is used to generate reports on website activity. Google's privacy practices for Analytics are governed by their Privacy Policy.

4.3 Google Fonts

Our website uses Google Fonts to render text. When you visit our site, your browser may make requests to Google's servers for font files. This may result in Google receiving your IP address and browser information. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.

4.4 N8N Webhook (Contact Form)

Contact form submissions are forwarded to our internal automation system (N8N) for processing and routing to the relevant team member. This data is used solely for responding to your enquiry and is not shared with any third party.

5. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions for a period of 12 months from the date of submission, after which they are securely deleted. Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics' default retention periods (typically 14 months for user-level data).

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access — You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification — You may request correction of any inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure — You may request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
• Right to Object — You may object to the processing of your data for direct marketing
• Right to Opt-Out of Personalized Ads — See Section 4.1 for Google AdSense opt-out instructions

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at team@aidhunik.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Cookie Policy

Our website uses the following categories of cookies:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies — Essential for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.
• Performance/Analytics Cookies — Used by Google Analytics to count visits and traffic sources. All data is aggregated and anonymous.
• Advertising Cookies — Used by Google AdSense to show relevant ads. These cookies track your browsing across websites to build a profile of your interests.

You can manage cookies at any time through your browser settings. On Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies. On Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our server
• Secure server infrastructure with restricted access
• Regular security audits and updates

While we take these precautions seriously, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at team@aidhunik.com and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

• Email: team@aidhunik.com
• Company: Aidhunik Innovation Studio
• Location: India (Remote-first)
• Response time: Within 30 days for privacy-related requests