Last Updated: 03-Aug-2026
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Welcome to Academy of Musical Expression (AME), a sole proprietorship owned and operated by Saikat De. Throughout this Privacy Policy, the terms “Academy of Musical Expression,” “AME,” “Saikat De,” “saikatde.com,” “our websites,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to the same business and its operations unless otherwise stated.
The website saikatde.com serves as the official online platform for Academy of Musical Expression (AME). The dedicated Academy section is available at saikatde.com/ame. Additional products, services, applications, learning platforms, student portals, and other digital resources may also be provided through subdomains of saikatde.com, or through third-party websites, platforms, marketplaces, or services where our products and services are hosted, distributed, or operated by us from time to time.
Together, these platforms provide access to our music academy, online and offline lessons, recorded courses, digital learning resources, guitar tabs, sheet music, mobile applications, educational content, community features, AI-powered learning tools (where available), and other related products and services.
We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
This Privacy Policy also applies to personal information collected through our official websites, learning platforms, mobile applications, digital products, online communities, social media pages, communication channels, and any other services operated or officially authorized by saikatde.com or AME. Where a third-party platform hosts or facilitates our services, its own Privacy Policy and Terms of Service may also apply.
Depending on how you use our website or services, we may collect:
Payments made through our website are securely processed by trusted third-party payment providers such as Razorpay. We do not store your debit card, credit card, UPI PIN, or banking credentials on our servers.
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
Information submitted through contact forms, enquiry forms, waitlists, feedback forms, surveys, support requests, emails, WhatsApp, social media, or other communications with us.
We collect only the information reasonably necessary to provide, maintain, improve, secure, and support our services, or as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
By accessing or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. Where required by applicable law, we will seek your consent before collecting or processing your personal information. Your continued use of our Platform is subject to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.
We use your information to:
• Respond to enquiries and admission requests.
• Enroll students into our courses, classes, memberships, or other services.
• Deliver our online and offline lessons, digital products, and services.
• Process payments and maintain transaction records.
• Provide customer support.
• Personalize your learning experience and recommend suitable courses or services.
• Send important updates regarding your classes, purchases, or account.
• Improve our website, courses, apps, and learning resources.
• Maintain the security and functionality of our platforms.
• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, accounting, and tax obligations.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
If you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, waitlist, or mailing list, we may send:
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in our emails.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Improve website performance.
Remember your preferences.
Analyse visitor behaviour.
Measure website traffic.
Enhance user experience.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although certain features of the website may not function correctly.
We may use services such as:
Google Analytics
Google Search Console
These services help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve the learning experience.
Payments are processed through trusted third-party payment providers, including Razorpay.
These providers process payment information according to their own privacy policies and applicable financial regulations.
We do not receive or store your complete payment card information.
When you enroll in our academy, courses, apps, or digital learning platforms, we may store information such as:
Course enrolments
Lesson progress
Assignments
Practice records
Certificates
Purchase history
This information helps us provide personalised learning experiences.
Limited Data may be automatically shared with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our business, including:
Payment processors
Email service providers
Learning management systems
Cloud hosting providers
Analytics providers
These providers are expected to use your information only for the services they provide to us.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.
We retain your information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
Provide our services.
Maintain student records.
Meet legal, accounting, or tax obligations.
Resolve disputes.
Subject to applicable law, you may request to:
Access your personal information.
Correct inaccurate information.
Update your details.
Request deletion of your information where appropriate.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on your consent.
To make such requests, please contact us using the details below.
International Users: AME welcomes users from around the world. If you access or use our Platform from outside India, you acknowledge that your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India or other countries where our authorized service providers operate. We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws. Where mandatory privacy laws apply to our processing activities, we will comply with those requirements to the extent applicable.
Students below the applicable age may require the consent or involvement of a parent or legal guardian before enrolling in certain services.
Our website may contain links to external websites or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or business operations.
The latest version will always be available on this page.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:
Academy of Musical Expression (AME)
Website: https://saikatde.com
Support Email / Grievance: contact@saikatde.com or saikatdeweb@gmail.com
Phone: +916290055280
Business Address: Kolkata 700084, West Bengal, India