Privacy Policy
At College Career, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.
1. Introduction
Welcome to College Career ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process, and disclose your information, including personal information, in conjunction with your access to and use of our platform.
College Career is a student-focused EdTech platform founded in 2021 by Punit Rai to simplify college and career planning for students across India. We provide trusted, up-to-date information on over 20,000 colleges, and we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data.
2. Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
- "Personal Data" means any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
- "Processing" covers any operation performed on Personal Data.
- "Data Controller" determines the purposes and means of processing.
- "Data Processor" processes data on behalf of the controller.
- "Consent" means any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes.
3. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our platform, including information:
Personal Information
- Full Name and Contact Details
- Email Address and Phone Number
- Date of Birth and Gender
- Photograph (if uploaded)
Academic Information
- Educational Qualifications
- Marks/Grades and Academic History
- Current Institution Details
- Academic Interests and Preferences
Usage Data
- IP Address and Browser Type
- Device Information and Operating System
- Pages Visited and Time Spent
- Search Queries and Click Patterns
Technical Information
- Cookies and Session Data
- Log Files and Error Reports
- Performance Metrics
- Location Data (with consent)
3.1 Information You Provide to Us
We collect information you provide directly to us when you:
- Create an account or update your profile
- Use our search and recommendation features
- Contact our customer support team
- Participate in surveys or feedback programs
- Subscribe to our newsletters or notifications
3.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you access our platform, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns:
- Log information (IP address, browser type, pages visited)
- Device information (hardware model, operating system)
- Usage data (time spent, features used, click patterns)
- Location information (with your consent)
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various business purposes described below:
Service Provision
Provide, maintain, and improve our platform services
Security & Authentication
Verify your identity and protect against fraud
Communication
Send important updates and service notifications
Personalization
Customize your experience and recommendations
4.1 Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Performance of Contract: To provide the services you requested
- Consent: Where you have given us explicit permission
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and user experience
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
5.1 Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as:
- Cloud storage and hosting providers
- Analytics and monitoring services
- Customer support platforms
- Payment processors (if applicable)
5.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
5.3 Business Transfers
In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition, your information may be transferred to the new owners.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access.
While we implement safeguards designed to protect your information, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee that information, during transmission through the Internet or while stored on our systems, will be absolutely safe from intrusion by others.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access
Request copies of your personal data
Right to Rectification
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data
Right to Restrict Processing
Limit how we use your data
Right to Data Portability
Receive your data in a readable format
Right to Object
Object to certain data processing
8.1 Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
9. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
10. Children's Privacy
Our platform is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
For users between 13 and 18 years of age, we recommend that parents and guardians monitor their children's online activities and consider using parental control tools to provide a safe online environment.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data when it is transferred internationally, including:
- Standard contractual clauses approved by relevant authorities
- Adequacy decisions for transfers to approved countries
- Binding corporate rules for intra-group transfers
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Data Protection Officer
For data protection-specific inquiries, you can contact our Data Protection Officer directly at: info@collegecareer.in
Acceptance of Privacy Policy
By using College Career, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our platform immediately.