Privacy Policy

Effective date: 13 July 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Rivi Consulting collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit riviconsulting.in or engage with the services offered through this website.

Who we are

This website is operated by Rivi Consulting, based in Bangalore, India.

For questions about this policy or your personal data, contact:

Deepak Narayan, Rivi Consulting

deepak@riviconsulting.in / +91 9845090242

What we collect

Information you give us. When you book a discovery call, we ask for your name, email, phone and a brief description of what you would like to discuss. You may share additional information voluntarily during email, phone or session conversations.

Information collected automatically. When you visit the website, we may collect basic technical data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited and time spent. This is for website performance and security only.

Why we collect it

We use your information to: schedule and conduct discovery calls and coaching sessions; respond to your enquiries; send communications related to engagements you have signed up for; maintain and improve the website; meet legal obligations. We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Lawful basis for processing

Consent (discovery call form, engagement terms); contract performance (active coaching engagements); legitimate interests (website performance, direct response to enquiries). You may withdraw consent at any time.

Sensitive personal data

Coaching conversations may touch on health, mental health, religious belief or identity-related matters. Information shared in sessions is confidential, used only for the coaching engagement, and not shared with third parties except where required by law. We do not record sessions without explicit permission.

Third parties we work with

Framer (website hosting), Calendly (discovery call scheduling) and our email provider (communication). Each processes data under their own privacy terms.

International data transfers

Some service providers store data outside your country. By using the site, you acknowledge and consent to these transfers. Principal data storage location: United States (Framer hosting).

Data retention

Non-converting enquiries: retained up to 24 months. Active client records: retained for the engagement duration plus seven years.

Marketing communications

No marketing communications without explicit opt-in. Withdraw consent at any time via the unsubscribe link or by writing to deepak@riviconsulting.in.

Your rights

Applicable frameworks by jurisdiction: India (DPDP Act 2023), EEA/UK (GDPR/UK GDPR), Singapore (PDPA), UAE (Federal Data Protection Law), Saudi Arabia (PDPL), California (CCPA), plus applicable law in your jurisdiction. Your rights may include: access, correction, erasure, withdrawal of consent, objection, data portability, nominating a representative, and lodging a grievance. Write to deepak@riviconsulting.in. We respond within 30 days or sooner where required by applicable law.

Children's data

This website is not directed at children under 18. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this site, contact deepak@riviconsulting.in and we will delete it promptly.

Cookies

The website uses cookies for basic functionality. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Security

Data is transmitted over encrypted connections. Stored data is access-controlled. No method of online transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Coaching confidentiality

The confidentiality of coaching session content is governed separately by your coaching engagement terms and by the professional coaching ethics standards Rivi Consulting operates under, including the ICF Code of Ethics. Privacy policy obligations and coaching confidentiality obligations are distinct. Both apply to information you share.

Grievances

For grievances about how your personal data is handled, contact:

Deepak Narayan, Grievance Officer

deepak@riviconsulting.in / +91 9845090242

If unresolved, you may approach the Data Protection Board of India or the relevant supervisory authority in your jurisdiction.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date above shows when it was last revised. Material changes will be communicated through the website.