Privacy Policy
How Studio OS collects, uses, encrypts, and processes personal data. We do not sell data to third-party advertisers.
Commitment & Statutory Compliance
Studio OS ("we", "us", or "our", hosted at business-online.in) is committed to protecting your personal data and privacy. This Privacy Policy is drafted in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act, 2023) of India and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.
By accessing the Service, you consent to the collection, processing, and storage of your personal data as strictly outlined in this Policy.
Categories of Personal Data We Collect
Account Identity Data: Full Name, personal Gmail address, and 10-digit Indian mobile number (+91).
Studio Business Profile Data: Studio Brand Name, Subdomain handle, studio WhatsApp contact number, UPI ID (VPA), primary photography craft, and portfolio biography.
Telemetry & Security Logs: IP addresses, browser user-agent, session cookies, rate-limiting counters, and HTTP access timestamps required for intrusion detection and fraud prevention.
User-Uploaded Gallery Media: Event photographs, video previews, and associated EXIF camera metadata uploaded strictly for private gallery presentation.
Lawful Grounds & Specific Purpose of Processing
Authentication & Verification: Transmitting 6-digit OTP verification codes via Indian telecom gateways (Fast2SMS) to authenticate account ownership and prevent unauthorized access.
Service Delivery: Provisioning your customized white-label subdomain portfolio and client gallery presentation website.
Payment Utilities: Generating NPCI-standard UPI QR codes for your studio invoices.
Platform Security: Enforcing multi-tier sliding-window rate limiting, DDoS mitigation, and anti-fraud protections.
Third-Party Processors & Infrastructure Infrastructure
Studio OS engages vetted, ISO-27001 and SOC 2 certified cloud infrastructure providers:
Cloudflare Inc.: Edge CDN delivery, DNS routing, and Cloudflare R2 object storage.
Supabase / Neon Inc.: Hosted PostgreSQL relational database with automated backups and AES-256 encryption at rest.
Fast2SMS: Indian DLT-registered telecom SMS gateway for transactional OTP delivery.
Vercel Inc.: Serverless edge computing runtime and Anycast global CDN.
ZERO DATA BROKERING: Studio OS does NOT sell, rent, monetize, trade, or share user or client personal data with third-party advertisers, data brokers, or marketing networks.
Data Security, Encryption & Storage Standards
Data in Transit: All communications between your browser, Studio OS edge servers, and APIs are encrypted using TLS 1.3 encryption protocols.
Data at Rest: Database volumes, user records, and cloud storage buckets are encrypted using industry-standard AES-256 bit encryption.
Tenant Isolation: PostgreSQL schemas implement strict Row-Level Security (RLS) policies ensuring complete data isolation between different photography studios.
Your Rights Under the DPDP Act, 2023
Right to Access & Summary: You may access and review your stored personal and studio profile data at any time via your Studio OS Dashboard.
Right to Correction: You may update or correct incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated profile details directly in your account settings.
Right to Erasure (Account Deletion): You have the right to request permanent account deletion. Upon verification, all your profile data, media files, and subdomain bindings will be permanently expunged within thirty (30) business days, subject to legally mandated financial audit retention.
Cookies & Tracking Telemetry
Studio OS utilizes only strictly necessary functional and security session cookies required to keep you authenticated and protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
We do not deploy third-party advertising tracking cookies, Facebook pixels, or cross-site tracking scripts.
Grievance Redressal & Contact Officer
In accordance with Rule 3(2) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2021, and the DPDP Act, 2023, the designated Grievance Officer details are:
Designation: Grievance & Compliance Officer, Studio OS
Official Grievance Email: legal@business-online.in / support@business-online.in
Address: Republic of India
Response Time: Grievances are acknowledged within 24 hours and resolved within fifteen (15) business days.