Legal
Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
Kawacha is a security and compliance business. We hold ourselves to the same standards we deliver for clients. This notice explains, in plain language, how we handle your personal data in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 and the IT Act 2000.
1. Who we are
Kawacha is a security and compliance services business operating in India. We help businesses implement security and data privacy obligations.
Contact: contactus@kawacha.com
2. What data we collect
When you submit the contact form on this website, we collect:
• Your name
• Your company name
• Your email address
• The message you write to us
We do not collect any other personal data. We do not use cookies, analytics trackers, or third-party tracking scripts on this website.
3. Why we collect it
We collect this data solely to respond to your enquiry and assess whether a Kawacha engagement is the right fit for your business. We do not use it for any other purpose.
4. Legal basis
We process your personal data on the basis of your consent, given when you submit the contact form. You may withdraw consent at any time by writing to contactus@kawacha.com — we will delete your data within 30 days.
5. How long we keep it
Enquiry data is retained for up to 12 months from the date of receipt, after which it is deleted. If an engagement begins, data related to that engagement is governed by the separate engagement agreement between you and Kawacha.
6. Where data is stored
Your data is stored and processed in India. We do not transfer your personal data outside India. We do not sell, share, or disclose your data to any third party, except where required by law.
7. Your rights under the DPDP Act 2023
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, you have the right to:
• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request erasure of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Nominate a representative to exercise these rights on your behalf
To exercise any of these rights, write to: contactus@kawacha.com
We will respond within 30 days.
8. Grievance Officer
If you have a complaint about how we handle your personal data, you may raise it with us at:
contactus@kawacha.com
We will acknowledge your complaint within 7 days and resolve it within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may approach the Data Protection Board of India once it is constituted under the DPDP Act 2023.
9. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss. We are ourselves compliant with CERT-In Directions 2022.
10. Data breach notification
In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to affect you, we will notify you without undue delay and within 72 hours of becoming aware of it, as required under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 and CERT-In Directions 2022.
Notification will be sent to the email address you provided. We will describe the nature of the breach, the data affected, the likely consequences, and the measures we are taking or have taken to address it.
To report a suspected security incident involving your data, write to: contactus@kawacha.com
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as our services evolve or as legal requirements change. The current version will always be available at kawacha.com/privacy. Material changes will be communicated to you if we hold your contact details.
Questions about this policy? contactus@kawacha.com