Privacy Policy

Indian Board of Academic & Vocational Studies (IBAVS) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information provided by students, applicants, visitors and users of this website.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect information when you access our website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on the services you use, we may collect information such as:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Contact number
• Email address
• Residential or correspondence address
• Educational qualifications and academic records
• Identification and verification documents where required
• Course, admission and examination information
• Payment and transaction information
• Information submitted through application, registration or enquiry forms

We may also automatically collect limited technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, operating system and website usage information.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information collected through the website may be used to:

• Process admissions, registrations and applications
• Provide information about courses and educational programs
• Process examination and certification-related services
• Verify submitted information and academic records
• Communicate with students, applicants and users
• Process applicable payments and transactions
• Improve our website, services and user experience
• Maintain website security and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

3. Academic and Verification Information

Where applicable, information and documents submitted by students may be used for admission, academic administration, examination, certification, verification and record-maintenance purposes.

Such information may be shared with authorized personnel, service providers or relevant authorities where necessary for legitimate academic, administrative, legal or regulatory purposes.

4. Payment Information

Payments made through the website may be processed by third-party payment service providers.

IBAVS does not intend to store complete debit-card, credit-card or banking credentials on its own servers unless specifically required and lawfully permitted. Payment information may be processed directly by the applicable payment service provider according to its own privacy and security policies.

5. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain website functionality, remember preferences, improve security and understand how visitors interact with our website.

Users may manage or disable cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

6. Sharing of Information

IBAVS does not intend to sell or commercially trade users' personal information.

Information may be shared with authorized third-party service providers, educational or administrative partners, payment processors, technology providers, legal authorities or government bodies where necessary to provide services, maintain operations, comply with applicable law or protect the rights and security of IBAVS and its users.

7. Data Security

IBAVS takes reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse or destruction.

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

8. Data Retention

Personal information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain academic and administrative records, resolve disputes, comply with legal obligations and fulfill legitimate organizational purposes.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and applicable requirements.

9. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. IBAVS is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of external websites.

Users should review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended to be used in accordance with applicable eligibility and admission requirements. Where information relating to minors is collected, it should be provided through an appropriate parent, guardian or authorized representative where required by applicable law.

11. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, users may have rights relating to their personal information, including requesting access to, correction of or deletion of certain information.

Requests may be submitted through the contact details provided on our website. We may require reasonable verification before processing such requests.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

IBAVS may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements or organizational practices.

Any updated version will be published on this website and will become effective from the date of publication unless otherwise stated.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact Indian Board of Academic & Vocational Studies (IBAVS) through the official contact details provided on this website.

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