The Acres Group | theacresgroup.com

At The Acres Group (“TAG”, “we”, “us”, “our”), we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of business partners, investors, job applicants, media, vendors and visitors to theacresgroup.com and our other communication channels (collectively, “Services”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect your personal information. Our individual businesses, including Iconic Developments, The Green Acres Academy, The Acres Foundation, Acres Future Curriculum, Aha! and Antara, may have their own privacy policies on their websites.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it, for example when you contact our head office, send a business, partnership, media or investment enquiry, apply for a job, or correspond with us as a vendor or partner. This may include your name, email address, phone number, postal address, organisation, designation, CV and employment history, and any other details you choose to share.

We also collect limited technical information automatically when you browse our website, as described under Cookies and Log Files below.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information only for the purpose stated at the time of collection, including to:

  • Respond to enquiries and direct them to the relevant Group business
  • Evaluate job applications and contact candidates
  • Manage vendor, partner and media relationships
  • Share news and updates about the Group, where you have agreed to receive them
  • Meet legal, regulatory and compliance obligations
  • Improve our website and Services

3. Sharing and Disclosure

Your information is kept confidential. We do not sell or rent it. We may share it only with:

  • Businesses within The Acres Group, where your enquiry or application relates to them
  • Trusted service providers (such as hosting, email, analytics and recruitment providers) who process data on our behalf under confidentiality obligations
  • Professional advisers such as auditors and legal counsel, under confidentiality obligations
  • Law enforcement agencies, courts or regulators, where required by law

4. Consent

By submitting your information, you consent to its use as described in this policy. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us; this will not affect processing already carried out.

5. Your Rights

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), you have the right to:

  • Access: request a summary of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: request that inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected or updated
  • Erasure: request deletion of your data, subject to legal or contractual obligations
  • Withdraw consent: stop us from processing your data going forward
  • Grievance redressal: raise a complaint with us, and thereafter with the Data Protection Board of India
  • Nomination: nominate another person to exercise your rights in the event of death or incapacity

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

6. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies, including tools such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, to understand how visitors use the site. A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser that helps the site remember your preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when they are sent; some parts of the site may then not work as intended.

7. Log Files

Like most websites, we collect log information such as IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, device type, date/time stamp and number of clicks. We use this to analyse trends, administer the site and improve our Services. This information is not used to identify individual users.

8. Data Retention

We keep personal information only for as long as needed to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. Unsuccessful job applications may be kept for a limited period for future openings unless you ask us to delete them. After that, data is deleted or anonymised.

9. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures, including SSL encryption on our website, to protect your information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Links to Other Sites

Our website links to the websites of Group businesses, news publications and other third-party sites we do not operate. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies. This policy applies only to information collected through our Services.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review it periodically. Continued use of our Services after changes are posted means you accept the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

For questions, requests or grievances about this Privacy Policy, please contact: