Privacy Policy

Title Privacy Policy	Institution NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED TECHNICAL & MANAGEMENT STUDIES	Website niatm-edu.com
Email info@niatm-edu.com	Short Name NIATM	Policy Type Website Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what information NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED TECHNICAL & MANAGEMENT STUDIES (NIATM) collects from you through our interactions with you, how we use that data, and when and with whom we may share it.

The information you provide to NIATM allows us to provide you with access to a specific program, service, website feature, or other institutional offering, to administer that service, and to keep you updated about that service and our other educational or institutional services.

Please send any questions about this Privacy Policy or about NIATM’s handling of your information to info@niatm-edu.com.

Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to information that we collect through our websites and other digital services, collectively referred to as the “Services.”

Our Services include the web domain niatm-edu.com and other websites, applications, portals, programs, online services, or mobile-related services operated by or for NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED TECHNICAL & MANAGEMENT STUDIES.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to information that we collect from you in other ways, such as information provided over the telephone, through conventional mail, by separate email correspondence, or by any means independent of our websites and digital services, unless specifically stated otherwise.

Your use of NIATM Services is subject to the institute’s Terms of Use, which should be read together with this Privacy Policy.

Nature, Use and Disclosure of Information

Information We Collect

We collect information, including personally identifiable information, when you sign up for a user account, complete an inquiry form, apply for a program, participate in online programs, use student or admission services, or otherwise communicate with NIATM.

Personally identifiable information means your full name and any other information that personally identifies you.

We may also collect, use, store, and share certain usage information, system identifiers, metadata, and technical information relating to your interaction with our Services.

We may collect information about participant performance, academic progress, attendance, interactions, and learning patterns. In addition, we may track information indicating, among other things, which pages or sections of a service were visited, the order in which they were visited, when they were visited, and which links, buttons, or interface controls were used.

We may collect, use, store, and share a variety of information, including but not limited to IP address, operating system, cookie identifiers, mobile device identifiers, network carrier or data provider information, device type, browser type, browser language, browser version, Internet Service Provider information, referring and exit websites, date and time stamps, click-through URLs, clickstream data, and other similar technical information for each user of a Service or program.

We may also be able to determine your approximate geographic location, or the location of your device or service provider, through such data.

Various analytics tools may be used to collect this information. Some of the information may be collected through cookies, pixel tags, scripts, log files, web beacons, and similar technologies, which are described further in our Cookies Policy.

Most browsers and mobile devices offer instructions on how to disable cookies, typically through preferences or settings. If you disable our cookies, some functions and conveniences of a Service may not work properly or may not work at all.

We may use, store, aggregate, and disclose some or all of the data we collect from you and other users of the Services for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

How We Use the Information We Collect and Reasons We Share It

NIATM uses the information we collect to deliver our programs and Services. We may also use this information to communicate with you about the Services and to provide updates about NIATM and other educational offerings, services, notices, or activities.

We may share information with your consent or as necessary to provide a service you have requested. For example, we may share some of your information with faculty members, staff members, administrative teams, academic teams, support teams, and selected service providers or contractors who perform functions on our behalf.

Comments or other information posted or contributed by you to any part of a Service designed to be visible to the public or to other participants may be viewed, accessed, or downloaded by others who use that Service. You should keep this in mind when posting such comments or information.

We may collect, use, process, store, and share your information in the following ways:

• To authenticate your identity.
• To process payments, subscriptions, credits, refunds, and to collect amounts owed, where applicable.
• To respond to a specific inquiry or provide you with access to the Service, program content, or reports you select.
• To provide, administer, maintain, improve, individualize, and evaluate the Services and institutional offerings, both individually and in the aggregate.
• To provide or conduct Services by sharing information about you, including personally identifiable information, with other participants in a program or Service where that sharing is part of the Service experience.
• To create and publish a participant or student directory accessible by other participants in a program or service, where applicable.
• To disclose or provide directory-related information where permitted, unless you have opted out or objected as permitted by law or policy.
• To link or combine information provided by you or collected about you via the Services with other information collected by or provided to NIATM.
• To perform academic, scientific, institutional, educational, administrative, or business research.
• To send notices, updates, announcements, and communications by email, phone, text message, pop-up notification, or similar methods about the Services or other NIATM offerings that may be of interest to you.
• To enable NIATM to conduct marketing, promotions, and advertising, either directly or through third parties, including interest-based or targeted advertising where permitted by law.
• To assess admissions criteria and to track both individual and aggregate attendance, progress, performance, completion, and use of the Services.
• To conduct cross-device matching where needed to help identify connections between devices associated with use of our Services.
• To maintain and improve the functioning and security of the Services and our systems, software, portals, and networks.
• To enable service providers or contractors to perform functions on our behalf, including analytics, transaction processing, payment processing, content delivery, hosting, support, and integration with other services.
• To provide opportunities for current or future students or participants with similar interests or educational goals to communicate or collaborate with you where such functionality exists.
• To respond to subpoenas, court orders, legal process, law-enforcement requests, or government requests.
• To investigate, prevent, or take action regarding actual or suspected violations of our Terms of Use, this Privacy Policy, illegal activities, fraud, technical issues, security issues, misuse of Services, or other misconduct.
• To protect our rights, property, safety, and the rights, property, or safety of others.
• To report to a sponsoring employer or institution on your participation or progress if your participation is sponsored and such reporting is permitted or consented to.
• To share aggregated or anonymized information with the public, researchers, partners, or third parties.
• To achieve any purpose described elsewhere in this Privacy Policy.
• To achieve any purpose to which you have consented at the point of collection or at another time.
• To achieve any other purpose permitted by applicable law.

Other Important Privacy Information

We aim to provide current and future users of each Service with the best possible educational experience. We may conduct research intended to enhance NIATM’s instructional offerings and the quality of learning and related academic or institutional practices more generally.

To further these goals, we may sometimes present different users with different versions of program materials, features, or software. We may do this to personalize the experience to the individual learner, assess the learner’s level of ability and learning style, present materials best suited to the learner, evaluate the effectiveness of our program materials, improve our understanding of the learning process, and otherwise improve the effectiveness of our offerings and teaching methods.

We may publish or otherwise publicize results from such processes, but we will only share personally identifiable information as otherwise permitted under this Privacy Policy or applicable law.

Links to Other Applications and Websites

A Service may contain links to websites and mobile applications published by third parties, including other content providers and service providers such as payment processors or external platforms.

These other websites and applications are not under our control, and you acknowledge and agree that NIATM is not responsible for the collection, handling, or use of your information by such third-party websites and applications.

We encourage you to be aware when you are redirected to a third-party website or application and to review the privacy policies and terms of use of each website and application you visit and use.

Security

NIATM maintains a program designed to protect personally identifiable information in its possession or control. This includes a variety of privacy and security policies, processes, and procedures, including administrative, physical, and technical safeguards.

However, no method of collection, storage, transmission, or processing is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee that our security measures will always be effective.

Consent to Processing Outside Home Country

You understand and consent to the collection, use, disclosure, transfer, and retention of information in India and, where applicable, in other countries or territories for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use.

You consent to the collection, use, disclosure, and retention by NIATM of your personally identifiable information and other information as described in this Privacy Policy, including transfer between NIATM and third parties, affiliates, contractors, or partners as described herein.

For greater certainty, any such consent includes your consent to the transfer of personal information to jurisdictions that may provide a different level of privacy protection than that available in your own country.

Collection of Data from Children

Our Services are generally not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13 years of age.

From time to time, we may offer certain Services to users under 18 years of age, but 13 years of age or older. In those cases, we may have additional requirements for registration or access, including approval of a parent, guardian, or other authorized person.

If we become aware that a person under 13 years of age has registered or submitted personal information, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information from our records.

Changing Our Privacy Policy

We may make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time, but will notify users by giving notice through the Services or by some other appropriate means.

By registering for, accessing, or using any of the Services after changes have been made, you signify your agreement to the modified Privacy Policy and all related changes, which will be effective immediately unless a later effective date is stated.

If the changes are not acceptable to you, you should discontinue use of the Services.

Legal Basis of Processing

NIATM collects and processes personal data as set out in this Privacy Policy, which also describes the purposes of processing and our legitimate interests.

Where applicable under relevant data protection law, our legal basis for processing your personal data may include legitimate interests, the need to process transactions requested by you and meet contractual obligations, compliance with legal obligations, performance of tasks carried out in the public interest, or your consent where applicable.

Certain Rights

Under applicable data protection law, individuals may have certain rights in relation to personal data, including, where applicable, the right to:

• Obtain details of how their personal data is collected and used.
• Obtain copies of personal data held about them.
• Request correction of incorrect or incomplete data.
• Request erasure of data in certain circumstances, subject to legal and institutional limitations.
• Obtain their data in a portable format where processing is automated and applicable law grants such a right.
• Object to the collection or use of their data in certain circumstances.
• Not be subject to automated decision-making, including profiling, in certain circumstances.

If any of your information changes, we encourage you to inform us so that your records can be kept accurate and current.

Retention of Information

NIATM will retain your personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer period is required or permitted by applicable law, or is needed to resolve disputes, protect legal rights, or comply with legal obligations.

Where we process personal data based on legitimate interests, we generally retain the data for a reasonable period based on that interest, taking into account the rights and freedoms of the data subject.

Where we process personal data based on contract, we generally retain the information for the duration of the contract plus an additional limited period necessary to comply with law, institutional requirements, or limitation periods for legal claims.

Where we process personal data based on your consent, we generally retain the information for the period necessary to carry out the processing activities to which you consented, subject to your rights under applicable law.

Where we process personal data based on public interest or institutional educational purposes, we generally retain the information for the period that continues to serve that underlying purpose.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or NIATM’s handling of your information, please contact:

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED TECHNICAL & MANAGEMENT STUDIES (NIATM)
Website: niatm-edu.com
Email: info@niatm-edu.com