Legal and compliance

Legal and compliance

Swayam Community is operated from India. These pages are the public record of how the community is run, how personal data is processed under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and how you can raise a grievance.

Effective 19 August 2026. Last reviewed 19 August 2026.

Privacy notice

This notice explains how Swayam Community processes personal data as a Data Fiduciary under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025.

Terms of use

These terms govern use of this website and participation in Swayam Community. By using the website or submitting an application, you agree to these terms.

Cookie policy

This policy explains how this website uses cookies and similar technologies, in line with the DPDP Act, 2023 and good practice for a site operated from India.

Grievance redressal

This policy describes how to raise a grievance with Swayam Community under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, as applicable.

Community guidelines

These guidelines apply to programs, sessions, conversations, and any channel that Swayam Community operates. They sit with the Terms of use.

Disclaimer

Please read this disclaimer with the Terms of use. It applies to this website and to public materials of Swayam Community.

Applications

Swayam Community has more than one program. Applications are submitted through the form published for that program. Processors we may use include Airtable, Zoho, and other form, CRM, email, or similar tools we appoint from time to time. Each such processor acts as a data intermediary. Its own terms and privacy notice also apply.

Compliance contacts

These are the official addresses for legal and data protection correspondence on the swayam.community domain.

Grievance Officer: Designated Grievance Officer, Swayam Community. Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 18:00 IST, excluding public holidays in India. Acknowledgement within 24 hours. Resolution within 15 days.