Privacy Policy

(A) Personal Information

1. Information We Collect

Unless otherwise specified, the information collected during enquiries, registrations, admissions, form submissions, events, or other interactions may include, but is not limited to:

• Name (first name, last name)
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Email address
• Contact number
• Residential or correspondence address
• Educational qualifications and academic records
• Application, admission, and enrollment details
• Any other information voluntarily provided by you

This information is referred to as Personal Information.

2. Use of Personal Information

Your Personal Information is collected and used for purposes including:

• Processing admissions, registrations, and academic administration
• Communicating academic, administrative, and institutional updates
• Responding to enquiries and providing student support services
• Conducting internal analysis, reporting, and institutional improvement
• Organizing academic programs, events, placements, and alumni engagement
• Meeting legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements

While you provide the information, you remain the owner of your Personal Information. Dhruva reserves the right to store and process such information in its institutional databases for legitimate academic and administrative purposes.

3. Sharing of Information

Dhruva does not sell or rent your Personal Information to third parties. Your information may be shared without prior consent only in the following circumstances:

• With authorized academic, administrative, or support partners engaged by Dhruva for services such as IT support, data processing, placement assistance, or academic collaboration, subject to confidentiality obligations
• With regulatory bodies, universities, accreditation agencies, or government authorities when required by law
• When required under applicable laws, court orders, or directives from competent authorities
• For reasons of public interest, safety, or institutional compliance

4. Communication and Marketing

From time to time, Dhruva may use your contact details to send information related to:

• Academic programs and admissions
• Institutional announcements and events
• Research, placements, and alumni activities

You may opt out of non-mandatory promotional communications by notifying us or using the unsubscribe option where available.

5. Technical and Usage Information

We may collect non-personal information such as:

• IP address
• Browser type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on the website
• Device information

This data is used only to improve website functionality, security, and user experience.

6. Additional Information

You may choose to provide additional information (such as resumes, statements of purpose, or feedback) for availing specific services. Such Additional Information may be used for:

• Academic evaluation and service delivery
• Internal research, analysis, and quality improvement

7. Data Security

Dhruva takes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. Access to personal data is limited to authorized personnel only.

However, you acknowledge that internet transmissions are never completely secure, and Dhruva shall not be liable for unauthorized interception beyond its reasonable control.

8. Data Transfer

You agree that your information may be stored or processed within India or, where necessary, transferred to secure systems or partners for academic or administrative purposes, in compliance with applicable laws.

9. Business or Institutional Changes

In the event of a merger, restructuring, or transfer of institutional assets, relevant information may be transferred to the successor entity to ensure continuity of academic and administrative services.

10. Retention of Information

Your Personal Information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill academic, legal, and institutional obligations or as required under applicable laws.

11. Policy Binding and Survival

This Privacy Policy is binding throughout your interaction with Dhruva College of Management and shall remain effective even after cessation of your association with the institution, to the extent permitted by law.

12. Changes to the Privacy Policy

Dhruva reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective upon posting on the website. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically.

13. Governing Terms

This Privacy Policy shall be read in conjunction with the Terms of Use and other institutional policies of Dhruva College of Management. In case of any inconsistency, the institutional policies shall prevail.