Home/Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

GWD Sports Ecosystem is committed to safeguarding your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the IT (Amendment) Act, 2008.

Last Updated: July 2026

🔒

Your Data is Safe with Us

GWD Sports Ecosystem Pvt. Ltd. acts as the data controller for information collected through the platform. We never sell your personal data to third parties.

1. Who We Are

GWD Sports Ecosystem Pvt. Ltd. ("GWD", "we", "us", or "our") operates the GWD Sports Academy Management Platform — India's Sports Academy Operating System — accessible at gwd.in and affiliated subdomains. Our registered office is located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal information when you register or use our platform:

👤

Identity & Contact

Full name, date of birth, gender, email address, phone number, profile photograph

🏟️

Academy Data

Academy name, sport discipline, batch/program enrollment, attendance records, performance metrics

💳

Payment Information

Fee payment records, transaction IDs, payment method type (card/UPI/netbanking). Card numbers are never stored — handled entirely by Razorpay.

📊

Usage Data

IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent, referral source

📸

Media & Documents

Profile pictures, sports certificates, event photos stored via Cloudinary

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To create and manage your account on the GWD Sports platform
  • To facilitate academy management including attendance, batch scheduling, and fee collection
  • To process payments securely via Razorpay's PCI-DSS compliant payment gateway
  • To send transactional notifications (payment receipts, enrollment confirmations, attendance alerts) via SMS, email, or WhatsApp
  • To generate reports and analytics for academy administrators
  • To upload and serve media (profile photos, event images) via Cloudinary CDN
  • To respond to support requests and enquiries
  • To improve platform features based on anonymised usage analytics
  • To comply with legal obligations under Indian law

4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We share data only with:

Razorpay Software Pvt. Ltd.

Payment processing — collects and processes payment card data, UPI, and netbanking under their own PCI-DSS certified infrastructure. Governed by Razorpay's Privacy Policy.

View their privacy policy →

Cloudinary Inc.

Cloud-based image and video storage and delivery (CDN). Media files are stored on Cloudinary servers. Governed by Cloudinary's Privacy Policy.

View their privacy policy →

Communication Service Providers

SMS/email/WhatsApp gateway providers for sending transactional notifications only. No marketing use without explicit consent.

Legal & Regulatory Authorities

We may disclose information to government authorities when required by law, court order, or to enforce our terms.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Specific retention periods:

  • Account data: retained for the duration of your account plus 2 years after deletion
  • Payment records: retained for 8 years as required by Indian financial regulations
  • Usage logs: retained for 12 months and then anonymised
  • Support communications: retained for 3 years

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data:

  • HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data in transit
  • AES-256 encryption for sensitive data at rest
  • Payment card data is never stored on GWD servers — fully delegated to Razorpay's PCI-DSS Level 1 infrastructure
  • Role-based access controls ensuring only authorised personnel can access personal data
  • Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
  • Multi-factor authentication available for admin accounts

7. Your Rights Under Indian IT Act 2000

Under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, you have the following rights:

Right to Access

Request a copy of your personal data we hold

Right to Correction

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

Right to Withdrawal of Consent

Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

Right to Grievance Redressal

Lodge a complaint with our Grievance Officer within 30 days

To exercise any of these rights, please write to us at privacy@gwd.in. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:

  • Essential cookies: required for platform functionality (login sessions, security tokens)
  • Analytics cookies: anonymised data to understand usage patterns (can be opted out)
  • You may control cookies via your browser settings — note that disabling essential cookies will affect platform functionality

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is used to manage sports academies which may include students under 18 years of age. For minors:

  • Account registration for minors requires parent/guardian consent
  • Parents or guardians may request access to or deletion of their child's data
  • We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without parental consent

10. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we make material changes, we will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our platform at least 7 days before the changes take effect. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Grievance Officer

As required under the IT Act 2000, we have appointed a Grievance Officer to address your concerns:

GWD Sports Ecosystem Pvt. Ltd.

Grievance Officer — Privacy & Data Protection

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

privacy@gwd.in

Response time: Within 30 days of receiving your grievance

← Back to Home
Terms & ConditionsRefund Policy