Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 2026

HyGOAT ("we," "us," or "our") operates HyGOAT Screen, a public green hydrogen readiness screening service. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you use HyGOAT Screen and any related paid report services.

1. Data Controller

HyGOAT is operated by Ekavikalp Private Limited, India.

• Email: privacy@hygoat.in

2. Scope of the Service

HyGOAT Screen is an indicative screening tool. It helps users evaluate green hydrogen project readiness against supported pathways such as India GHCI, EU RFNBO, or a combined dual pathway. It is not an audit body, legal advisor, or formal verifier.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Session and screening data

You may use the screening flow without creating an account. We collect:

• A generated session identifier stored in browser storage
• Screening progress and answers you submit in the wizard
• Derived screening outputs such as score, grade, verdict, and gap summaries

3.2 Optional contact and company information

You may provide:

• Company name and project information
• Contact name, email address, and phone number
• Technical and commercial inputs relevant to the screening

These inputs are user-supplied. We do not independently verify them during the public screening flow.

3.3 Usage and device information

We may collect:

• Pages visited and features used
• Browser, device, and network information
• IP address and security-related logs

3.4 Payment and order information

If you purchase a paid report, we process:

• Order, invoice, and transaction records
• Tier selection, currency display context, and payment status
• Promo-code validation and redemption metadata where applicable

We do not store card numbers. Payment instruments are handled by our payment processor.

4. How We Use Information

We use information to:

• Operate HyGOAT Screen and generate screening outputs
• Provide paid reports and follow-up service communications
• Validate orders, prevent abuse, and maintain platform security
• Respond to contact, support, or enterprise inquiries
• Meet legal, tax, accounting, and audit obligations
• Improve the product using internal aggregate analysis

4.1 Internal operational notifications

For security, reliability, and customer-support operations, we may send limited screening event metadata to internal operational notification tools. This can include screening ID, selected SKU, country, readiness verdict, score, wizard completion time, source or referral category, payment state, and whether an email was captured. We do not need to include your full contact email in these alerts by default, and access is limited to HyGOAT/Ekavikalp operators.

5. Legal Basis

For EEA and UK users

Purpose	Legal Basis
Operating the screening and paid report service	Contract performance or pre-contract steps
Handling support and contact requests	Legitimate interest or consent, depending on context
Security, abuse prevention, and order integrity	Legitimate interest
Legal and tax compliance	Legal obligation

For Indian users

We process personal data in accordance with applicable Indian law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, where applicable.

For other users

We process data as needed to provide the services you request and for our legitimate business and security interests where permitted by law.

6. Automated Screening Outputs

HyGOAT Screen uses automated logic to generate outputs such as:

• Screening scores and grades
• Readiness verdicts
• Gap categories and blocker counts
• Tier recommendations for paid report paths

These outputs are indicative and depend on the information you submit. They are not certification decisions and should not be treated as formal regulatory advice.

7. Storage, Retention, and Deletion

Data Type	Retention Period	Reason
Unpaid screening sessions	Up to 30 days after last activity	Product operation and cleanup
Paid report records	Up to 1 year from generation	Service delivery and support
Payment and invoice records	Up to 7 years from transaction date	Accounting and legal obligations
Security and promo-abuse logs	Reasonable operational retention	Abuse prevention and auditability

You may request deletion by emailing privacy@hygoat.in. Where law requires us to retain certain records, we will retain only the minimum necessary records for that purpose.

8. Sharing and Processors

We may share information with:

• Razorpay for payment processing
• Infrastructure providers such as hosting and database vendors
• Professional advisors or authorities where required by law

We do not sell personal information.

9. International Transfers

HyGOAT operates from India and may process data in India. If you access the service from another country, your information may be transferred to and processed in India or other jurisdictions used by our service providers, subject to applicable safeguards.

10. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures intended to protect information, including access controls, encrypted transport, and hosted infrastructure safeguards. No system is perfectly secure, and you should avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive information through a public screening tool.

11. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion or restriction of processing
• Object to certain processing
• Withdraw consent where processing depends on consent

To exercise these rights, email privacy@hygoat.in.

12. Cookies and Browser Storage

HyGOAT Screen uses essential browser storage and related technical mechanisms needed to keep a screening session working. We do not represent the current product as a marketing-cookie platform.

13. Screening Disclaimer

HyGOAT Screen is an indicative readiness screening service based on self-reported data and internal screening logic. It does not replace legal, regulatory, engineering, certification, or investment advice. You should engage qualified professional advisors before relying on the outputs for formal submissions or material decisions.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

15. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:

• Email: privacy@hygoat.in
• Entity: Ekavikalp Private Limited, India