Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 16, 2026

Last Updated: May 16, 2026

At Leap Ahead, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or engage with our programs.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as certain automated information when you interact with our platform. This includes:

Identity & Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number, and professional designations.

Business & Startup Data: Company name, startup details, pitching materials, and any business documents voluntarily submitted for mentorship or evaluation.

Financial Data: Payment information and billing details processed securely through our payment gateways.

Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, website usage patterns, and cookies collected automatically to improve your experience.

2. Age Restrictions and Children's Data

Our services, programs, and platform are intended strictly for individuals who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly solicit, track, or collect personal data from minors (individuals under the age of 18). If we discover that a minor has provided us with personal data without verifiable parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete such information from our servers.

3. Purpose of Data Collection and Processing

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

Providing startup support, incubation, and mentorship services.

Managing program registrations, events, and cohort participation.

Communicating updates, newsletters, and relevant ecosystem opportunities.

Processing financial transactions and program fees safely.

Analyzing website performance to improve our digital services.

Complying with statutory, regulatory, and legal obligations under Indian law.

4. Consent and Withdrawal

By using our services, enrolling in our programs, or submitting your details, you provide your explicit consent to the collection and processing of your data for the purposes stated above.

Your Right to Withdraw: You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Please note that withdrawing consent may limit our ability to provide certain services or support to you. Such withdrawal will be subject to existing legal or contractual obligations.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We only share your information with trusted entities under strict confidentiality agreements:

Mentors & Ecosystem Partners: Shared only to the extent necessary to deliver mentorship, funding reviews, or program benefits.

Third-Party Service Providers: Cloud hosting, payment processing, and communication tools that assist us in operating our platform.

Legal & Regulatory Authorities: When required by law, court order, or to comply with a government mandate under the DPDP Act.

6. Data Security

We implement robust technical, organizational, and administrative security measures designed to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Once the retention period expires, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Rights

As a "Data Principal" under Indian law, you possess specific rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access & Summarization: Request a summary of the personal data being processed and the processing activities.

Right to Correction & Erasure: Correct inaccurate or misleading data, complete incomplete data, or request the erasure of your data when it is no longer required.

Right to Grievance Redressal: Register a grievance with us regarding the processing of your data.

Right to Nominate: Nominate any other individual to exercise your rights in the event of death or incapacity.

Grievance Redressal Mechanism

In accordance with the DPDP Act, 2023, if you have any questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your data rights, you may contact our designated Grievance Officer:

Grievance Officer:Shalabhh Sharma

Email: [………………]

9. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Effective Date." Your continued use of our services post-update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.