At GeduConnect (operated as an independent education portal), we value your trust and are strictly committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of students, working professionals, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection, usage, sharing, and security in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 and the Information Technology Act, 2000.
1. Information We Collect
We only collect information that is strictly necessary to assist you with unbiased university evaluation, eligibility checks, and direct admission inquiries:
Personal Identification Data
Full name, email address, mobile number, date of birth, state, and city.
Academic Details
Highest educational qualification, graduation stream, passing year, and percentage/CGPA for degree eligibility verification.
Preferences
Selected online programs (e.g., Online MBA, MCA, BBA), budget range, preferred universities, and learning format.
Technical & Usage Data
IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited via aggregated analytics.
2. Purpose and Use of Collected Information
Your personal data is used solely for the following legitimate purposes:
- Connecting you with certified academic counselors for free, unbiased university selection advice.
- Processing Common Application Form (CAF) submissions directly to your chosen UGC-DEB entitled university.
- Sending crucial admission deadline alerts, semester fee breakdowns, and statutory degree equivalence notices.
- Improving platform usability, search speed, and neutral college comparison algorithms.
3. Zero-Spam Guarantee & No Third-Party Data Selling
We maintain a strict Anti-Spam and Student Protection Policy. GeduConnect never sells, rents, leases, or trades your personal information or contact details to third-party telemarketers, spam lead brokers, or unauthorized coaching institutes. Your details are only shared with the specific university/authorized admission cell that you explicitly select on our portal.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use essential session cookies and performance telemetry to maintain user sessions, remember filter selections on comparison tables, and understand portal traffic. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though some interactive features may operate with reduced functionality.
5. Data Security & Storage
We employ industry-standard 256-bit SSL encryption, restricted role-based database access, and secure cloud infrastructure to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or alteration of your personal data.
6. Student Rights & Data Deletion Requests
You have the full right to access, rectify, or request permanent deletion of your contact information from our databases at any time. To exercise these rights or lodge a privacy concern, please email our Data Privacy Officer at [email protected].
Grievance Officer & Legal Inquiries
Have a question or request regarding your personal data, neutrality verification, or statutory disclosures?