1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with Vidya Marg, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide through enquiry, counselling, contact or admission-related forms.

Information You Provide

• Full name
• Mobile number
• Email address
• City or state
• Preferred course
• Preferred college or university
• Educational qualification
• Admission-related requirements
• Career or academic preferences
• Other information you voluntarily provide

Automatically Collected Information

• IP address
• Browser and device information
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Approximate location
• Referring website
• Date and time of access
• Website interaction information

2. How We Use Your Information

Vidya Marg may use collected information for legitimate service and business purposes, including:

• Providing college and university admission guidance
• Understanding your course preferences
• Responding to enquiries
• Providing counselling assistance
• Contacting you regarding admission opportunities
• Sharing relevant course and university information
• Assisting with application and admission processes
• Providing scholarship information
• Improving our website and services
• Maintaining website security
• Preventing spam, fraud and misuse
• Complying with applicable legal requirements

3. Communication & Enquiries

If you provide your phone number, email address or other contact details through our website, Vidya Marg may contact you regarding your enquiry or requested service.

Communication may take place through:

• Phone calls
• SMS
• Email
• WhatsApp
• Other communication channels you voluntarily use

You may request that we stop sending non-essential promotional communications.

4. Admission & Educational Institutions

Vidya Marg may assist students in exploring or applying to colleges, universities and educational programmes.

If you specifically request admission assistance, relevant information may be shared with an educational institution, university, college, application platform or service provider involved in your enquiry or application.

We aim to share only information that is reasonably necessary for the requested service.

5. Cookies & Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website usage and provide a better browsing experience.

Cookies may be used for:

• Website functionality
• Security
• Analytics
• Performance monitoring
• Remembering preferences
• Understanding visitor behaviour
• Marketing and advertising measurement

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Analytics & Advertising

Vidya Marg may use third-party analytics, advertising and measurement technologies to understand website traffic, improve campaigns and measure service performance.

Depending on the technologies implemented, these services may process device information, browser information, website interactions, referral information and other technical data.

Third-party services process information according to their own applicable privacy policies and terms.

7. Google Services

Our website may use Google services such as analytics, advertising, reCAPTCHA or other Google technologies.

These services may collect technical and usage information in accordance with Google’s applicable privacy policies.

8. Meta Services

Vidya Marg may use Meta technologies, including Facebook or Instagram-related tools, for communication, advertising measurement, audience management or website analytics.

Where such technologies are used, Meta may process certain technical or interaction information according to its applicable privacy policies.

9. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable administrative, technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:

• Unauthorised access
• Unauthorised disclosure
• Loss
• Misuse
• Alteration
• Destruction

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Sharing of Personal Information

Vidya Marg does not sell personal information as a general business practice.

Information may be shared when reasonably necessary with:

• Educational institutions
• Universities and colleges
• Admission/application service providers
• Technology and hosting providers
• Analytics providers
• Communication service providers
• Advertising and measurement platforms
• Professional service providers
• Government authorities where legally required

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

• Providing requested services
• Managing enquiries
• Maintaining business records
• Meeting legal obligations
• Resolving disputes
• Preventing fraud and abuse

When information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymise or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable law.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law and your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of certain information
• Withdraw consent where applicable
• Object to certain processing
• Request restriction of certain processing
• Request information about how your data is used
• Opt out of certain marketing communications
• Lodge a complaint with an applicable authority

13. GDPR & International Visitors

If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom or another jurisdiction where GDPR or similar privacy legislation applies, Vidya Marg will process personal information in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Where required, processing may be based on:

• Your consent
• Performance of a requested service
• Compliance with a legal obligation
• Legitimate interests where legally permitted

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent subject to applicable legal requirements.

14. Children’s Privacy

Vidya Marg provides education and admission-related information. Our website is not intended to knowingly collect unnecessary personal information from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a child has provided personal information without appropriate permission, please contact us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action where required.

15. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including university websites, college websites, educational platforms, social media platforms and other external services.

Vidya Marg is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing personal information.

16. Social Media

Vidya Marg may maintain profiles or pages on social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X and other platforms.

Interactions with our social media profiles may be subject to the privacy policies and terms of the respective platforms.

17. Marketing Communications

Where permitted by applicable law, Vidya Marg may send information regarding:

• Educational programmes
• University admissions
• Courses
• Scholarships
• Admission deadlines
• Counselling services
• Relevant educational opportunities

You may request to stop receiving non-essential marketing communications at any time.

18. Data Accuracy

We request users to provide accurate and updated information when submitting an enquiry or application.

If information you provided to us is incorrect or has changed, you may contact us to request an update.

19. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature. Because there is currently no universally accepted standard for responding to such signals, our website may not respond to all browser-based Do Not Track requests.

20. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, applicable laws, privacy practices or third-party services.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Vidya Marg

Website: vidyamarg.com

For privacy-related requests, please use the official contact details provided on the Vidya Marg Contact Us page.