Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 2026
SKS Culinary Academy ("SKS Culinary Academy", "we", "us" or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, contacting us, enquiring about our courses, registering for a programme or otherwise interacting with the Academy.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, how we protect it and the choices available to you.
By using www.sksculinaryacademy.com, submitting an enquiry, contacting us, registering for a course or providing your personal information to SKS Culinary Academy, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. About This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through:
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The SKS Culinary Academy website.
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Online enquiry forms.
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Admission or registration forms.
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Course enquiry forms.
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Telephone calls.
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Email communications.
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WhatsApp or other messaging channels used by the Academy.
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Social media interactions.
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Course registrations and student records.
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Payments and booking transactions.
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Offline interactions with the Academy where relevant.
This Policy does not necessarily apply to websites or services operated independently by third parties, even where links to those services appear on our website.
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with SKS Culinary Academy, we may collect the following information.
2.1 Personal Information
This may include:
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Full name.
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Mobile/telephone number.
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Email address.
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Postal address.
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City or location.
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Date of birth or age where required for a particular programme.
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Parent/guardian information where applicable.
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Course or programme selected.
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Admission-related information.
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Information provided in an enquiry or application.
We only seek information that is reasonably relevant to the purpose for which it is collected.
3. Course and Student Information
When you enrol in a course or programme, we may collect information necessary to administer your training, including:
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Course name.
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Batch information.
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Attendance records.
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Payment status.
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Course completion information.
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Certificate-related information.
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Communication history.
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Information required to organise course activities.
Where necessary, information may also be collected regarding food allergies, dietary restrictions or other requirements relevant to participation in practical culinary training.
Students should only provide information that is necessary and relevant to their course or safety.
4. Payment Information
When you make a payment for a course, workshop or other service, payment may be processed through a third-party payment gateway, bank or financial institution.
SKS Culinary Academy may receive information such as:
We do not intend to collect or store sensitive payment credentials such as:
Such information should never be submitted through our website forms, email or messaging services.
Payment information may be processed by the relevant third-party payment provider under its own privacy policy and terms.
5. Information You Provide Through Contact Forms
If you submit an enquiry through our website, we may collect the information entered into the form, such as:
We use this information to respond to your enquiry and provide information about relevant courses and services.
6. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting provider, analytics services or other technologies.
This may include:
This information is generally used for website operation, security, analytics and improvement.
7. Cookies
The SKS Culinary Academy website may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that can help websites remember information about your visit.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
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Website functionality.
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Security.
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Remembering preferences.
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Understanding website traffic.
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Improving website performance.
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Measuring advertising or marketing effectiveness.
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services used by the website.
You can generally control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
8. Google Analytics and Similar Services
We may use website analytics services such as Google Analytics or similar tools to understand how visitors use our website.
These services may collect information such as:
Analytics information is used to understand website performance and improve our services.
Where applicable, third-party analytics providers may process information according to their own privacy policies.
9. How We Use Your Information
SKS Culinary Academy may use personal information for legitimate business, educational and administrative purposes, including:
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Responding to enquiries.
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Providing information about courses.
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Processing admissions.
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Managing student records.
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Confirming course bookings.
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Processing payments.
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Managing attendance.
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Issuing certificates.
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Communicating course schedules.
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Providing customer support.
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Managing workshops and events.
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Organising educational activities.
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Improving our website.
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Improving our courses and services.
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Maintaining website security.
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Preventing fraud or misuse.
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Complying with legal obligations.
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Handling complaints and disputes.
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Sending relevant promotional communications where permitted.
10. Marketing Communications
Where permitted by applicable law, SKS Culinary Academy may contact you about:
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New courses.
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Workshops.
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Admissions.
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Special programmes.
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Events.
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Offers or promotions.
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Academy announcements.
Communications may be sent through:
Where required, we will seek appropriate consent for promotional communications.
You may request that we stop sending promotional communications at any time.
11. WhatsApp and Messaging
If you contact SKS Culinary Academy through WhatsApp or another messaging platform, your communication may be processed through that platform.
Information exchanged through such services may also be subject to the third party's own privacy policy and terms.
The Academy recommends that users do not send passwords, payment PINs, card security codes or other unnecessary sensitive information through messaging platforms.
12. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information as a product.
We may share information where reasonably necessary with:
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Academy employees and authorised staff.
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Instructors or trainers who need information to provide the course.
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IT and website service providers.
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Hosting providers.
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Payment processors.
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Analytics providers.
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Communication service providers.
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Professional advisers.
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Government authorities where legally required.
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Law-enforcement authorities where legally required.
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Other service providers working on behalf of the Academy.
Third parties receiving information are expected to use it only for the relevant purpose and in accordance with applicable requirements.
13. Third-Party Services
Our website may use or link to third-party services, including:
When you interact with a third-party service, that service may collect information directly from you.
SKS Culinary Academy does not control the privacy practices of independent third parties.
You should review the relevant third party's privacy policy before providing information directly to them.
14. Social Media
SKS Culinary Academy may maintain profiles or pages on social media platforms.
If you interact with us through social media, information may be processed by the relevant platform.
Comments, reviews, messages and other publicly visible information may be visible to other users depending on the platform's settings.
We encourage users not to post confidential or sensitive personal information publicly.
15. Student Photographs and Videos
SKS Culinary Academy may photograph or record classes, workshops, events, demonstrations or student activities for educational, archival or promotional purposes.
Such photographs or videos may potentially be used in:
Where required by applicable law, appropriate consent will be obtained.
If you do not wish to be included in promotional photography or video, you may contact the Academy and request that your preference be recorded.
16. Children's and Minor's Information
Some courses or workshops may be available to younger students.
Where a student is a minor, information may be collected from or provided by a parent or legal guardian where appropriate.
Parents or guardians should ensure that information supplied to the Academy is accurate and limited to information reasonably required for admission, communication, safety and course administration.
The Academy does not knowingly seek unnecessary personal information from children.
17. Food Allergy and Safety Information
Culinary training may involve exposure to ingredients that can cause allergic reactions.
Where a student voluntarily provides information regarding a food allergy, intolerance or dietary restriction, the Academy may use that information solely to the extent reasonably necessary for:
Students are responsible for informing the Academy about relevant allergies or dietary restrictions before participating in practical sessions.
18. Data Security
SKS Culinary Academy takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:
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Unauthorised access.
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Accidental loss.
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Misuse.
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Unauthorised disclosure.
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Alteration.
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Destruction.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You acknowledge that information transmitted over the internet carries some inherent security risks.
19. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including:
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Enquiry management.
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Admission administration.
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Student records.
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Accounting and financial records.
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Certificate verification.
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Legal and regulatory obligations.
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Dispute resolution.
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Legitimate business purposes.
When information is no longer reasonably required, it may be deleted, anonymised or securely disposed of, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.
20. Accuracy of Information
You are responsible for ensuring that information provided to SKS Culinary Academy is accurate and up to date.
If your:
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Name,
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Phone number,
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Email address,
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Address,
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Course information,
or other relevant details change, you may contact us to request an update.
21. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the ability to:
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Request access to certain personal information held by us.
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Request correction of inaccurate information.
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Request deletion where legally permissible.
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Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
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Request information about how your personal information is used.
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Raise a privacy-related complaint.
Certain requests may be subject to legal or legitimate business limitations.
To protect your information, we may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
22. Withdrawal of Consent
Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent by contacting SKS Culinary Academy.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect processing that occurred lawfully before the withdrawal.
In some circumstances, withdrawing consent may affect our ability to provide a particular service, communication or course-related facility.
23. Promotional Communication Preferences
You may ask us to stop sending promotional communications.
If you receive promotional email communications, you may use the available unsubscribe mechanism where provided.
You may also contact the Academy directly to request removal from promotional communication lists.
Please note that even after opting out of marketing communications, we may still contact you regarding important transactional matters, such as:
24. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites.
SKS Culinary Academy is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of websites operated by third parties.
Once you leave our website, the privacy policy of the external website will apply.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of every external website you visit.
25. Data Transfers
Some third-party service providers used by the Academy may process information on servers located outside India.
Where personal information is processed by such providers, appropriate measures will be taken as required by applicable law.
26. Fraud Prevention and Legal Compliance
We may use or disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to:
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Prevent fraud.
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Investigate misuse.
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Protect students, staff and Academy property.
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Protect our website and systems.
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Enforce our Terms & Conditions.
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Respond to legal proceedings.
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Comply with court orders.
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Comply with governmental or regulatory requirements.
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Protect our legal rights.
27. Business Transfers
If SKS Culinary Academy undergoes a restructuring, merger, acquisition, sale of assets or similar business transaction, personal information may be transferred as part of the relevant business assets, subject to applicable law.
Any successor entity will be expected to handle personal information in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
28. Changes to This Privacy Policy
SKS Culinary Academy may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Changes may be made due to:
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Changes in our services.
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Changes in technology.
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Changes in website functionality.
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Changes in data-processing practices.
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Changes in applicable laws or regulations.
The updated Privacy Policy will be published on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this page periodically.
29. Complaints and Privacy Concerns
If you have a question, concern or complaint regarding the way your personal information is handled, please contact SKS Culinary Academy.
We will make reasonable efforts to review and respond to privacy-related concerns.
30. Contact Us
For questions, requests or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:
SKS Culinary Academy
Shree Ganpati Square, GF-2,
Civil Lines,
Allahabad (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh – 211001, India
Phone: 070079 15240 / 088741 24151
Website: www.sksculinaryacademy.com
For privacy requests, please provide sufficient information for us to identify the relevant enquiry, student record or communication.
31. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the applicable laws of India.
Any dispute relating to this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts having jurisdiction over Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh, India, subject to applicable law.
32. Consent
By using the SKS Culinary Academy website, submitting an enquiry, registering for a course or voluntarily providing personal information to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Where applicable law requires specific consent for a particular processing activity, such consent will be obtained separately.
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