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Privacy Notice for Spheyas (by Hiranyavarna)

Effective Date: 23 July 2025
Last Updated: 23 July 2025

Welcome! This privacy notice applies to everything we do at Hiranyavarna, including our Spheyas web and mobile accounting software, and any related services or tools we offer — like our website, support features, or events.

When we say “personal data,” we mean anything that can be used to identify you — like your name, email, phone number, company name, payment info, IP address, or support messages. If data is anonymized and can’t be linked back to you, this notice doesn’t apply.

We may update this notice from time to time. If we make significant changes, we’ll let you know — usually via email or in-app notification.

Who are “we”?

“We,” “our,” or “us” refers to Hiranyavarna, a company based in India. Our product is Spheyas, an intuitive accounting platform.

What information we collect

1. Information you give us directly

When you sign up or use Spheyas
Contacting support
Participating in events or surveys

2. Information we collect automatically

Device type, OS, browser
IP address and usage patterns
Interaction with features

3. Information from third parties

Payment processors like Stripe or PayPal
Marketing or research partners

Why we collect and use your data

To provide and support our services
To communicate updates and marketing
To analyze usage and improve features
To protect against misuse or fraud
To generate anonymized analytics

Legal bases for processing (GDPR)

Your consent
Performance of a contract
Legitimate interests
Legal obligations

How we share your data

With service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics)
With regulators or law enforcement if required
With acquirers, if our business is sold or restructured
Only with your consent, in other cases

We never sell your personal data.

International transfers

Your data may be processed outside your country. We use standard safeguards like SCCs to protect it.

How we keep your data safe

We use encryption, secure infrastructure, and limited access controls. We continually improve our security practices.

How long we keep your data

We retain your data as long as needed to provide services and meet legal obligations. After that, we securely delete or anonymize it.

Analytics & Aggregated Data

We may analyze usage patterns to improve our product. Any data used for analytics is aggregated or anonymized and cannot be used to identify you.

Your rights

Access, correct, or delete your personal data
Limit or object to processing
Withdraw consent
File a complaint with a regulator

To exercise your rights, email us at support@hiranyavarna.com.

Your GDPR & CCPA Rights

We comply with both the EU’s GDPR and California’s CCPA. You have the right to know, delete, or opt out of certain uses of your data.

Payment processing

We use trusted payment processors:

We do not store card details ourselves.

Marketing & Advertising

We may send you updates, features, or offers if you opt in. You can unsubscribe anytime.

We may also show ads based on your interactions, respecting your cookie preferences. You can disable tracking in your browser.

We do not sell your data to advertisers.

Complaints & Dispute Resolution

If you have concerns, email us at support@hiranyavarna.com.

We’ll respond within 3 working days
We aim to resolve issues within 7 working days
If unresolved, you can contact your local data protection authority

Thank you for trusting Hiranyavarna and Spheyas.