Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Susheel Chandradhas Professional Photographer ("we", "us", or "our"), operating from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website www.susheelchandradhas.com (the "Website").

This policy is compliant with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and the Information Technology Act, 2000 and its amendments. By using this Website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

Who We Are (Data Fiduciary)

Under the DPDP Act 2023, the Data Fiduciary responsible for your personal data is:

  • Name: Susheel Chandradhas
  • Business: ColoursAlive (Sole Proprietorship)
  • Address: 7, Ground Floor, Vallalar Street, VGP Shanti Nagar, Pallikaranai, Chennai – 600 100, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Email: susheel@coloursalive.com
  • Phone: +91-99624-28747

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Contact Enquiries: When you reach out through our contact page, email, phone, or WhatsApp, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry and, if you become a client, to provide our photography or filmmaking services.

Automatically Collected Information

  • Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our Website. This includes pages visited, time spent, device type, and approximate geographic region. IP addresses are anonymised before processing. We do not use this data to identify you personally.
  • Technical Information: Standard server logs may record your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and the date and time of your visit. This is used for security and troubleshooting purposes only.
  • Cookies: Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Please see our Cookies Policy for full details.

Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data only for specific, lawful purposes:

  • Responding to enquiries: To reply to messages you send us (based on your consent in contacting us)
  • Service delivery: To fulfil photography and filmmaking contracts (contractual necessity)
  • Website improvement: Anonymised analytics to improve user experience (legitimate interest)
  • Legal compliance: To comply with applicable Indian laws and regulations

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We share data only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Google LLC: We use Google Analytics and Google Maps, which process data under Google's own privacy policy. See Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by a competent Indian court, law enforcement authority, or government body, or to protect our legal rights.
  • Business transfers: In the unlikely event of a business transfer, data may transfer as part of that transaction subject to the same privacy protections.

Data Retention

  • Contact enquiry data: Retained for up to 3 years from the date of last contact, or for the duration of any client relationship plus 3 years thereafter, to comply with record-keeping obligations.
  • Analytics data: Retained per Google Analytics' default retention settings (14 months for user-level data).
  • Server logs: Automatically deleted after 90 days.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Ahrefs Web Analytics

We also use Ahrefs Web Analytics, a cookieless analytics tool. Ahrefs does not use cookies or store any personal identifiers on your device. It collects aggregated, anonymised data about page visits, referral sources, device type, and country to help us understand website traffic. No personally identifiable information is collected or stored. For more details, see Ahrefs' Privacy Policy.

Google Maps

Our contact page includes an embedded Google Maps widget to show our studio location. By interacting with this widget, you are subject to Google's privacy policy. You may choose not to interact with the map without any loss of service.

WhatsApp

We offer a WhatsApp link for convenience. If you contact us via WhatsApp, your communication is subject to Meta's privacy policy. We do not initiate WhatsApp contact without your action.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no transmission over the internet is completely secure. If you believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to control them, please read our Cookies Policy.

Your Rights Under the DPDP Act 2023

As a Data Principal under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have the following rights:

  • Right to access: Request a summary of the personal data we hold about you and how it is being processed.
  • Right to correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to legal retention requirements.
  • Right to grievance redressal: Have your grievances addressed by our Grievance Officer (see below) and, if unsatisfied, by the Data Protection Board of India once established.
  • Right to nominate: Nominate another individual to exercise your rights on your behalf in the event of death or incapacity.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Grievance Officer using the details below.

Grievance Officer

As required under the Information Technology Act, 2000 (Rule 5(9) of the IT Rules, 2011) and the DPDP Act, 2023, we have designated a Grievance Officer:

  • Name: Susheel Chandradhas
  • Email: susheel@coloursalive.com
  • Phone: +91-99624-28747
  • Address: 7, Ground Floor, Vallalar Street, VGP Shanti Nagar, Pallikaranai, Chennai – 600 100, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Response time: We will acknowledge your grievance within 48 hours and endeavour to resolve it within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or our practices. Material changes will be noted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising under this policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact:

Cookies Policy  |  Terms of Use