Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 17 August 2026

Vayu Ink respects the privacy of its authors, customers, visitors, and other individuals who interact with its website and services. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information Vayu Ink collects, how that information is used, how it is protected, and the choices available to individuals in relation to their information.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the Vayu Ink website, website forms, email, WhatsApp, and in connection with Vayu Ink's publishing and related services.

Vayu Ink operates in India, and this Privacy Policy is governed by applicable Indian laws and regulations.

1. Information We Collect

Vayu Ink may collect the following personal information when you use our website or services or communicate with us:

• Full name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Postal or residential address

• Bank details, where required for payment or royalty-related purposes

• Manuscript and book information

• Other information that you voluntarily provide to Vayu Ink in connection with its publishing services

Vayu Ink collects only information relevant to providing its services, communicating with authors and customers, processing payments, providing customer support, and complying with applicable legal requirements.

2. How We Collect Information

Vayu Ink may collect personal information through:

• Website forms

• Email communications

• WhatsApp communications

• Information provided directly by authors or customers while requesting or using Vayu Ink's services

Vayu Ink does not use cookies as part of its website operations.

3. Google Analytics

Vayu Ink uses Google Analytics to understand website usage and improve the website and its services.

Google Analytics may collect information relating to visitors' interactions with the website in accordance with the applicable settings and policies of Google Analytics.

Vayu Ink does not use Google Analytics for the purpose of selling personal information or using visitors' information for unrelated commercial purposes.

4. Purpose of Processing Personal Information

Vayu Ink may process personal information for the following purposes:

1. Providing publishing and related services.

2. Communicating with authors and customers.

3. Processing payments and royalty-related transactions.

4. Providing customer support.

5. Managing manuscripts, books, publishing projects, and related records.

6. Maintaining business and transaction records.

7. Complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

8. Protecting the rights, property, and legitimate interests of Vayu Ink where permitted by applicable law.

Vayu Ink will not knowingly process personal information for purposes unrelated to the purposes described in this Privacy Policy unless such processing is permitted or required under applicable Indian law.

5. Manuscript and Book Information

Authors may provide Vayu Ink with manuscript files, book details, author information, publishing requirements, and other information relating to their books.

Such information is used for providing publishing services and managing the author's publishing project.

Vayu Ink will treat manuscript and book information as confidential business information and will not use an author's manuscript for an unrelated purpose without appropriate authorization, except where disclosure or processing is required by applicable law.

6. Bank and Payment Information

Vayu Ink may collect bank details where they are necessary for processing payments, royalties, refunds, or other financial transactions relating to its services.

Bank and payment-related information will be used for the relevant financial or administrative purpose and for maintaining records required by applicable law.

7. Disclosure of Personal Information

Vayu Ink does not sell personal information.

Vayu Ink does not ordinarily disclose personal information to third parties for unrelated purposes.

However, information may be processed or disclosed where required or permitted by applicable Indian law, including where necessary to comply with a lawful requirement, governmental authority, court order, or other legal obligation.

Website analytics may also involve Google Analytics processing information associated with website usage, as described in Section 3 of this Privacy Policy.

8. Data Security

Vayu Ink takes reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, loss, or destruction.

Security measures may include appropriate administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards suitable for the nature of the information being processed.

However, no method of electronic storage, communication, or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Vayu Ink therefore cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted or stored electronically.

9. Retention of Personal Information

Vayu Ink may retain personal information indefinitely where such retention is required or reasonably necessary for maintaining business, financial, publishing, contractual, legal, tax, accounting, or other records.

Information may be retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the relevant purpose or to comply with applicable legal obligations.

10. Children's Information

Vayu Ink's publishing services may be available to authors who are under 18 years of age.

Where an individual under 18 provides personal information in connection with authorship or publishing services, such information may be processed for the purpose of providing those services and maintaining the associated records, subject to applicable Indian law.

11. Your Information and Privacy Choices

Vayu Ink respects applicable rights relating to personal information under Indian law.

Where rights are applicable to the individual and the processing concerned, individuals may have rights concerning their personal information as provided under applicable law.

Requests relating to personal information may be submitted to Vayu Ink using the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.

Vayu Ink will handle such requests in accordance with applicable Indian law.

12. Legal Basis and Applicable Law

Vayu Ink processes personal information in accordance with applicable Indian law.

Where applicable, the processing of digital personal data may be subject to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, and other applicable laws and regulations of India.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 establishes a framework governing the processing of digital personal data while recognizing individuals' rights in relation to their personal data.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 provide the associated implementation framework and were notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in November 2025.

13. Communication and Customer Support

Vayu Ink may use the contact information provided by authors and customers to communicate regarding:

• Publishing services

• Manuscripts and books

• Orders and payments

• Royalties

• Customer support

• Service-related matters

• Other communications directly related to the relationship between Vayu Ink and the author or customer

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Vayu Ink may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in its services, website, business practices, or applicable laws and regulations.

When this Privacy Policy is updated, the revised version may be published on the Vayu Ink website with an updated effective date.

Users are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

15. Contact Us

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or Vayu Ink's handling of personal information, you may contact us at:

Vayu Ink
Shyam Nagar Colony,
Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh – 262701, India

Phone: 6392690953
Email: contact@vayuink.in
Website: www.vayuink.in

Business Hours: Monday to Sunday, 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM

16. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India.

Any matters relating to privacy, personal information, data processing, and the use of the Vayu Ink website shall be subject to applicable Indian laws and regulations.

17. Acceptance of This Privacy Policy

By using the Vayu Ink website or voluntarily providing personal information to Vayu Ink through its website forms, email, WhatsApp, or other service-related communications, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Where applicable law requires consent or another lawful basis for processing personal information, Vayu Ink will process the information in accordance with those legal requirements.