Privacy Policy for Karve Institute of Social Service
At Karve Institute of Social Service (KISS), accessible from www.karveinstitute.edu.in, the privacy of our students, stakeholders, and visitors is a top priority. This document outlines the types of information we collect and how we utilize it to better serve our community.
1. Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better services to all our users. This includes:
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Direct Interaction: If you contact us for admissions, recruitments, or NGO collaborations, we may receive your name, email, phone number, and the contents of your message or attachments.
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Registration Data: When you register for an account (Student Portal/Alumni Portal), we ask for contact details such as name, address, email, and institutional affiliation.
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Academic/Social Data: For specific forms (Scholarships, Workshop registrations), we may collect relevant professional or academic backgrounds as disclosed by you.
3. How We Use Your Information
As an educational and social service institute, we use the collected data to:
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Maintain and optimize our website for academic use.
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Process admissions, job applications, and volunteer registrations.
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Communicate institutional updates, newsletters, and event invitations.
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Analyze website traffic to improve user experience (e.g., ensuring course materials are easily accessible).
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Prevent fraudulent activities and maintain the security of our digital campus.
4. Log Files and Analytics
KISS follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information includes:
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IP addresses and browser types.
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Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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Date and time stamps and referring/exit pages.
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Note: These are not linked to any personally identifiable information and are used solely for administration and security.
5. Cookies and Web Beacons
We use ‘cookies’ to store visitor preferences and record session information. This helps us customize our web page content based on your browser type or other information to ensure the portal functions correctly for your specific device.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites (such as University portals or Government social welfare links). Please be aware that we do not have control over the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage users to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
7. Data Protection Rights (Including GDPR/DPDP Act Compliance)
We ensure that you are fully aware of your data protection rights:
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Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data.
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Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
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Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions.
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Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we limit how we use your data.
8. Children’s Privacy
As an institute of Higher Education, we do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian believes that we have such information in our database, please contact us immediately, and we will take swift action to remove it.
Contact Information
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact the IT Cell at:
Karve Institute of Social Service Website: www.karveinstitute.edu.in
Location: Karvenagar, Pune, Maharashtra.
