Privacy Policy

Collect and use the personal data of applicants for undergraduate/postgraduate programs during their application process

INTRODUCTION

High Altitude Education Solution Pvt. Ltd. ("we", "our", or "the Company") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data during the admissions process for undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

SCOPE

This policy applies to all prospective students applying to programs offered by High Altitude Education Solution Pvt. Ltd. It should be read in conjunction with any additional privacy notices provided by specific departments, centers, institutes, or colleges within our organization.

DATA CONTROLLER

High Altitude Education Solution Pvt. Ltd. is the "data controller" for the information obtained from you or other sources as a result of your application to our programs.

TYPES OF PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • • Basic personal details (e.g., name, title, contact information, date of birth, gender identity)
  • • Educational history and qualifications
  • • Socio-economic background information
  • • Family information (e.g., parents' occupation and education)
  • • Special categories of data, including
    • • Race or ethnicity
    • • Sexual orientation
    • • Religious beliefs
    • • Health information, including disabilities or medical conditions
  • • Criminal conviction information (if applicable to your course)
  • • Information about your use of our IT systems

HOW WE OBTAIN YOUR DATA

We primarily collect your information through:

  • • Online application systems and portals
  • • Direct communication with you

HOW WE USE YOUR DATA

We process your data for the following purposes:

  • • Assessing and processing your application for study.
  • • Evaluating your eligibility for different courses.
  • • Communicating important information about your application or our programs.
  • • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.
  • • Improving our admissions process and services.

LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

  • • Contractual necessity
  • • Legitimate interests of the Company or third parties.
  • • Your consent (where explicitly requested)
  • • Compliance with legal obligations
DATA SHARING

We may share your information with:

  • • The college you have applied to
  • • Your previous school, college, or training organization
  • • Relevant governmental departments or agencies
  • • Third-party service providers (acting as data processors).

We only share the minimum amount of information necessary and ensure appropriate security measures are in place.

DATA RETENTION

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods may vary depending on the specific program and applicable regulations.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to:

  • • Access your personal data
  • • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
  • • Request erasure of your data (in certain circumstances)
  • • Restrict or object to processing
  • • Data portability
  • • Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, please contact [insert contact information].

DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated to you directly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact:

COMPLAINTS

If you are unsatisfied with our response to your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.

JURISDICTION

All legal matters are subject to Shimla Jurisdiction at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.