Privacy Policy for Institute of Design (I.O.D)

Effective Date: January 26, 2025

Welcome to the Institute of Design (I.O.D) website, accessible at https://iodedu.com. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information about you:

a. Personal Information You Provide

  • When you apply or register for programs, courses, or events on our website, we may collect:
    • Name
    • Email address
    • Phone number
    • Mailing address
    • Educational background
    • Payment details (if applicable)
  • If you contact us via forms or email, we may also collect any additional information you provide.

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain data is automatically collected through cookies and other tracking technologies:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited on our site
  • Time spent on each page

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These cookies help us analyze traffic patterns and improve functionality. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

  1. To process applications for programs or courses.
  2. To communicate with you regarding admissions, events, or updates.
  3. To provide customer support.
  4. To improve the functionality of our website based on user behavior.
  5. To comply with legal obligations or enforce terms of service.

3. Sharing Your Information

We respect your privacy and will not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

  1. Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our website or providing services (e.g., payment processors).
  2. Legal Compliance: If required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
  3. Business Transfers: In case of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets involving I.O.D.

4. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required by law.

5. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction:

  1. Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for sensitive transactions.
  2. Regular security audits and updates.
  3. Restricted access to personal data by authorized personnel only.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure; therefore, while we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., within the European Union under GDPR), you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

  1. The right to access the information we hold about you.
  2. The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
  3. The right to request deletion (“right to be forgotten”).
  4. The right to restrict processing under certain conditions.
  5. The right to withdraw consent at any time if processing was based on consent.

To exercise these rights or inquire further about them, please contact us at contact@iodedu.com.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us (e.g., social media platforms). We are not responsible for their privacy practices; please review their policies before sharing any personal information.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed toward individuals under the age of 16 without parental consent as per applicable laws such as COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act). If we discover that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time without prior notice but will update the “Effective Date” above accordingly when changes occur.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any rights related to your personal data: Email: contact@iodedu.com