Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is issued by Info Edge (India) Limited and its global affiliates ("we," "us," or "our"). We are dedicated to safeguarding your online privacy and ensuring the appropriate protection and management of any personally identifiable information ("Personal Information") you provide, in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

This Policy is an integral part of the www.aapnacollege.com website and application Terms of Use. It applies to all individuals who register on our platform, use our services, or whose information we receive in the course of our operations (e.g., contact details from partner institutions).

What is Personal Information?

Personal Information refers to any data that can identify a living individual, either directly or indirectly. This includes, but is not limited to, identifiers such as name, ID number, location data, online identifiers, or factors related to a person’s physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity, as defined by applicable law.

Purpose of Our Platform

Our platform is designed to help students research colleges, courses, and exams, and access related services. It also facilitates connections between educational institutions and prospective students. Your contact information may be shared with colleges or institutions if you express interest in them or if they identify you as a potential candidate.

The Study Abroad section assists students in preparing and submitting applications to universities overseas.

How We Collect Information

We collect information to enhance our services for all users through the following methods:

  • Account Registration: When you create an account, we ask for details like your name, email address, and telephone number.
  • Profile Information: To offer additional services, we may collect your educational background, work experience, and date of birth.
  • Usage Data: We gather data on how you use our services, including log and location information.
  • Study Abroad Services: For services like university applications, visas, or recommendation letters, we may collect details such as passport or bank information.
  • Communications: We collect information from your communications with us or with other members (e.g., advertisers, institutions) on our platform.

How We Use Your Information

www.aapnacollege.com processes your Personal Information to:

  • Enhance your experience using technologies like cookies.
  • Personalize search results, recommendations, promotions, and offers.
  • Send subscribed alerts and newsletters (you may unsubscribe via account settings).
  • Improve our website, content, and services.
  • Conduct market research and surveys.
  • Send marketing information about our products and services.
  • Prevent, detect, and investigate crimes (e.g., fraud), verify identity, and perform necessary legal checks.
  • Defend legal rights in connection with proceedings or advice.
  • Track video interactions (play, pause, etc.) via YouTube API services to assess performance.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our web pages use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect data about website activity, recall preferences, and analyze trends (e.g., IP addresses, browser types, click patterns). While you can control cookies through your browser settings, blocking them may limit access to certain website features. For details, please see our Cookie Policy.

Third-Party Services

We engage third-party providers to deliver certain services. We take reasonable steps to ensure they protect your Personal Information on our behalf. Your information may be transferred outside India in compliance with data protection laws for the purposes stated herein.

Our site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., advertisers, partners). This policy does not govern those external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies.

Children's Privacy

  • If you reside in the European Union, you must be at least 16 years old to use our services (or older if local law requires).
  • Outside the EU, if you are under 18 or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you must use our services under the supervision of a parent or guardian.

Information Sharing

Access to your Personal Information is restricted to employees who require it to perform their duties. We do not rent or sell your personal information. We may share it:

  • To provide services you've requested.
  • With your permission.
  • With trusted partners working under confidentiality agreements to help communicate offers.
  • To comply with legal obligations, court orders, or to prevent illegal activities, fraud, or threats to safety.
  • In the event of a merger or acquisition.
  • With educational institutions based on your expressed interest or application, who may contact you for admissions. Please note that their subsequent use of your data is governed by their own privacy policies.
  • To display targeted advertisements. Advertisers target based on broad demographics, but we do not provide personal information to them during ad interaction.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined, or as required by legal, regulatory, contractual, or statutory obligations. Thereafter, data may be archived for compliance or statutory limitation periods.

Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, or port your personal data. You may also withdraw consent or lodge a complaint with a data protection authority. To exercise these rights, please contact us. A fee may apply for manifestly unfounded or excessive requests.

Security

We are committed to securing your personal data and have implemented physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards in line with Indian laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000. We require third-party processors to adhere to similar security standards.

Social Media

We operate on social media platforms to engage with users. We monitor and record comments about our services to make improvements. Please do not share sensitive personal data or inappropriate content with us via these channels. We are only responsible for the information we post ourselves.

Policy Updates

We reserve the right to update, change, or modify this policy at any time. Changes will become effective upon posting.

Disclaimer

We are not liable for any disclosure of your information due to errors, omissions, or unauthorized access, except in cases of proven negligence. We do not store credit/debit card details.

www.aapnacollege.com is a private entity and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government organization. College and exam information is sourced from official websites and is updated regularly to ensure accuracy.

Contact Us

For questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact our Data Protection Officer: