PRIVACY  POLICY

1. Introduction

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Wainganga College of Engineering and Management (“WCEM,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) values the privacy and trust of our students, staff, website visitors and other stakeholders. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit or use our website, apply for admission, register for events, or use our online services.

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2. Scope of the Policy

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This policy applies to:

All WCEM websites and web portals (including admissions, student portals, contact/feedback forms).Information collected from prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, alumni, website visitors.Both online and offline data collected as part of academic, administrative, or admission-related activities.

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3. What Information We Collect

 

We may collect the following categories of personal data:Identifying information: name, date of birth, gender, photograph.Contact information: email address, phone number, postal address.Academic or application data: educational history, grades, course preferences.Usage data: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies, and other analytics when you visit our website.Any other information you voluntarily provide (e.g. via forms, feedback, correspondence).

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4. How We Use Your Information

 

Your data may be used for one or more of the following purposes:Processing admissions, registrations, applications, and academic services.Communicating important notices, updates, events, and academic information.Managing student/faculty/staff records, administrative functions, and support services.Improving our website, user experience, and institution services.Complying with legal, regulatory, or institutional requirements.

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5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

 

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share information only under the following circumstances:With our authorized staff, agents, or service providers (e.g. IT, admissions, examinations) — strictly on a “need-to-know” basis.When required by law, regulation, or legal process (court orders, government requests, etc.).If WCEM merges with or is acquired by another institution — in which case data may be transferred under confidentiality.

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6. Data Security and Protection

 

We adopt appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure or misuse. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to our website.

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7. Data Retention

 

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described (admissions, academics, alumni records, alumni-related services, legal compliance). Once data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

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8. Cookies and Tracking

 

WCEM may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience on our website, collect analytics, and understand website usage. You may choose to disable cookies via your browser settings — though this may affect some functionalities.

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9. Rights of IndividualsYou have the right to:

 

Request access to your personal data held by WCEM.Request correction, update or deletion of your personal data (subject to our data-retention policies).Raise concerns or complaints regarding misuse of your data.Requests can be sent to: info@wcem.edu.in

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10. Changes to This Policy

 

WCEM reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Updated policies will be published on our website, with the “Last Updated” date revised accordingly. We advise users to review this page periodically.