Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Institute of Professional and Technical Studies (IPTS), located at Vijeta Complex, Begampul, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh – 250003, respects the privacy of visitors, students and individuals who contact us.

This Privacy Policy describes our general practices regarding personal information collected through our website and related communications.

2. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you use our website and services, we may collect information such as:

• Contact details: name, email address and phone number when you submit an enquiry or contact form.
• Admission and academic information: details you provide when enquiring about courses, applying for admission or using student services.
• Communication records: messages and information you voluntarily share with our team.
• Technical information: information such as browser type, device details and website usage data, where collected by our hosting or website tools.
• Payment-related information: relevant transaction references or payment status if online payment facilities are made available. Payment card or banking credentials should be handled by the relevant payment provider.

Please provide only information necessary for your enquiry or the service you are requesting.

3. How We May Use Information

Information may be used, where applicable, to:

• Respond to enquiries and provide requested information.
• Support admission enquiries and student services.
• Communicate about courses, examinations or applications.
• Process and verify transactions through applicable payment systems.
• Maintain website security and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Meet applicable legal, regulatory and administrative obligations.

4. Cookies and Technical Data

Our website or hosting provider may use cookies, server logs or similar technologies to support website functionality, security and performance.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functions. Any analytics or advertising technologies should be disclosed here if they are enabled on the site.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not intend to sell personal information. Information may be shared where reasonably necessary with authorised service providers, such as website hosting, technical support or payment processing providers, or where required by law.

We aim to limit such sharing to information needed for the relevant purpose. Actual practices depend on the services and integrations used by the website.

6. Data Security and Retention

We aim to use reasonable safeguards to protect information against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration or disclosure. However, no website or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Information may be retained for as long as needed for the purpose for which it was collected, to provide requested services, resolve disputes or meet applicable legal requirements.

7. External Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. Those services operate under their own privacy policies and practices. We encourage you to review their policies before sharing personal information.

8. Your Choices and Requests

You may contact us to ask about personal information you have provided, request correction of inaccurate details, or raise a concern about how your information is handled. We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

Requests will be handled subject to applicable laws and any legitimate record-retention obligations.

9. Children's Privacy

If information relating to a child is submitted through our website, it should be provided by a parent, guardian or other authorised person where required by applicable law. Please contact us if you believe information has been submitted inappropriately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services or applicable legal requirements change. The revised version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, you can contact the Institute of Professional and Technical Studies using the details below.