Data Governance

Data Protection Policy

Last updated: July 30, 2026

1. Legislative Framework & Scope

This Data Protection Policy establishes the technical and legal safeguards implemented by Quarkova (https://quarkova.com), operated by Sunil Baran Mishra (Udyam Registration: UDYAM-WB-12-0125801, India), in compliance with India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and international privacy norms (GDPR).

2. Core Data Protection Principles

Data Minimization: We only collect minimal personal data essential to fulfill explicit tool functionality or billing orders.
Purpose Limitation: Personal data is processed exclusively for the purpose declared at the time of collection.
Storage Limitation: User data and processed file artifacts are stored only as long as necessary and purged automatically.

3. User Rights under DPDP Act & GDPR

As a data principal, you hold the following statutory rights:

Right to Access & Summary

Request a summary of personal data processed by Quarkova.

Right to Correction & Erasure

Request correction of inaccurate data or complete erasure of your records.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Withdraw previously granted consent for processing at any time.

Grievance Redressal

File grievances with our designated Grievance Officer.

4. Data Breach Notification Protocol

In the unlikely event of a security incident affecting personal data, Quarkova will notify affected users and report the incident to the Data Protection Board of India / CERT-In per statutory timelines.

5. Submitting Data Requests

To exercise your data protection rights, submit a request to contact@quarkova.com. Requests are processed within 48 hours.