Privacy Policy

S3 Ventures ("we", "us", "our") operates this website at s3ventures.in and provides business development and entrepreneurship advisory services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share and protect personal information when you visit our website, send us an enquiry through our contact form, or engage us for advisory services.

By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website or share personal information with us.

We process personal data on the basis of:

• Your consent — given when you submit our contact form or reach out to us
• Performance of a contract — when you engage us for advisory services
• Legitimate interest — in operating, securing and improving our website and services

This is consistent with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India). You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at hi@s3ventures.in.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers — email delivery, hosting and analytics providers bound by confidentiality obligations
• Professional advisors — legal, accounting or compliance advisors where required
• Legal authorities — when required by law, court order or a regulator
• Successor entity — if S3 Ventures is merged, acquired or reorganised, in which case the same protections will apply

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. These include:

• Encrypted transmission (HTTPS) across the website
• Access controls limiting who can view client information
• Reputable hosting and email providers with their own security controls

No system is completely secure. If you suspect unauthorised access to your information, please contact us immediately.

We use small cookies and similar technologies to keep the website functioning correctly and to understand how it is being used. These may include:

• Essential cookies — required for the site to work (e.g. form submission)
• Analytics cookies — to understand which pages are visited and how

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect some features of the website.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services — for example Google Maps for directions, or LinkedIn for our company page.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of these third-party sites. Any link is followed at your own risk, and we recommend reviewing their privacy policies before sharing personal information.

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for, or as required by law.

• Contact form enquiries — up to 24 months, unless an engagement is ongoing
• Active client records — for the duration of the engagement plus any legally required period
• Website analytics — typically 14 months

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and applicable law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information
• Delete your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India

To exercise any of these rights, please write to hi@s3ventures.in. We will respond within a reasonable time.

Our website and advisory services are directed at adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18.

If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hi@s3ventures.in and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons.

The updated version will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Material changes will be highlighted.