Introduction

Welcome to VidyaLife.

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how VidyaLife collects, uses, stores, protects, and shares information when you access or use our website, applications, products, and related services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using our Platform. By accessing or using VidyaLife, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Scope

• This Privacy Policy applies to:
• Visitors to our website.
• Registered users.
• Students.
• Parents.
• Universities and educational institutions.
• Verified institution representatives.
• Business partners interacting with the Platform.
• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Operating system
• Language preferences
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Referral URLs
• Clickstream data
• Date and time of visits

This information helps us improve platform performance, security, and user experience.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember user preferences.
• Improve website functionality.
• Analyze website usage.
• Enhance security.
• Support authentication where applicable.

For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our services.
• Create and manage user accounts.
• Respond to inquiries and support requests.
• Improve platform functionality.
• Personalize user experiences.
• Conduct analytics and performance measurement.
• Detect fraud or unauthorized activity.
• Maintain platform security.
• Comply with legal obligations.
• Send service-related communications.
• Notify users about important platform updates.

Where required by law, marketing communications will only be sent with appropriate consent.

Information from Universities and Institutions

Verified educational institutions may provide official information for their university profiles.

Such information may include:

• Admission details
• Courses
• Fees
• Scholarships
• Placements
• Campus facilities
• Contact information
• Notices
• Events
• Academic programs

Institutional information is used to improve university profiles and provide students with structured educational information.

Student Reviews and User-Generated Content

Users may voluntarily submit reviews, ratings, comments, or other content.

By submitting content, users acknowledge that:

• Their submissions may be displayed publicly.
• Content must comply with our Review Policy and Terms & Conditions.
• Content may be moderated or removed if it violates our policies.

Please avoid including sensitive personal information in publicly visible content.

How We Share Information

We may share information in limited circumstances, including:

Service Providers

Trusted vendors who assist with:

• Website hosting
• Analytics
• Security
• Customer support
• Email delivery
• Cloud infrastructure
• Payment processing (where applicable)

These providers are expected to handle information in accordance with applicable contractual and legal obligations.

Educational Institutions

Where users voluntarily request information, apply for programs, or otherwise authorize such interactions, relevant information may be shared with the selected institution as necessary to facilitate that request.

Legal Requirements

Information may be disclosed where required to:

• Comply with applicable laws.
• Respond to lawful requests from government authorities.
• Protect legal rights.
• Prevent fraud or misuse.
• Enforce our policies.

Business Transactions

If VidyaLife undergoes a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable legal requirements.

Data Security

Protecting user information is an important responsibility.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to help protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should also take appropriate measures to protect their own account credentials.

Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide our services.
• Maintain user accounts.
• Comply with legal obligations.
• Resolve disputes.
• Enforce agreements.
• Improve platform operations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and applicable legal requirements.

Your Rights

Depending on applicable law and your location, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the ability to:

Access your personal information.

Request corrections.

Request deletion, subject to legal obligations.

Update account information.

Withdraw consent where applicable.

Object to certain processing activities.

Requests may be submitted through the contact information provided below.

Third-Party Websites

• Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites.
• We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of external websites.
• Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.

International Data Transfers

If personal information is processed or stored outside your country of residence, we will take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

• We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:
• Legal changes.
• Regulatory requirements.
• Platform improvements.
• New services.
• Security enhancements.
• The updated version will be published on this page along with the revised "Last Updated" date.
• Continued use of the Platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.