Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Vertex Edu Services Private Limited

Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the manner in which Vertex Edu Services Private Limited collects and utilises your personal data through our interactions and services.

Vertex Edu Services Private Limited offers a diverse range of products and services within the higher education sector, catering to both physical and virtual realms. Our offerings include customised marketing solutions tailored for the higher education sector and services designed to aid prospective MBA, Undergraduate, and Masters students throughout their journey toward their desired colleges.

Information We Collect

At Vertex Edu Services Private Limited, we gather data to ensure efficient operation and to deliver optimal experiences with our services. Some data is provided directly by you, such as when you sign up for email communications or register for our programs via our website or landing pages. Additionally, we collect information through various channels, including social media platforms, in-person interactions, or during pre-counselling sessions where we may seek additional details regarding your profile or arrange personalised meetings.

We may also acquire data from third-party sources. Data obtained from third parties is safeguarded according to the practices outlined in this policy, along with any additional restrictions imposed by the data source.

These third-party sources may include:

Database providers from reputable sources

Social networks, provided you grant permission to Vertex Edu Services Private Limited to access your data

Partners with whom we offer co-branded services or engage in joint marketing endeavours

Publicly available sources like open government databases or other publicly accessible data repositories

You retain control over the data we collect. When prompted to provide personal data, you have the option to decline. However, failure to provide necessary data for a particular service may result in the inability to utilise that service fully.

The type of data we collect depends on the nature of your interactions with Vertex Edu Services Private Limited and may include:

Name and contact information: First and last name, email address, postal address, phone number, and similar contact details

Credentials: Username and password for your personal account on our websites

Demographic details: Date of birth, age, gender, country, citizenship, and preferred language

Educational and professional background: Employment history, education history, and possibly standardised test scores

Content: Information from your resume or CV, details about your career and educational aspirations, and other qualifications for MBA, Undergraduate, or Masters programs

Visual media: Photographs or video recordings captured during our physical events, which may be used on our websites or promotional materials

Other information you voluntarily provide, such as through feedback forms or the “Contact Us” feature on our sites

Information Collected Through Automated Means

When you visit our websites, we may collect certain information through automated means, including cookies, web beacons, and web server logs. This information may encompass:

IP address

Unique device identifier

Browser and device characteristics

Operating system details

Language preferences

Referring URLs

Actions taken on our websites

Dates and times of site visits, along with other usage statistics

Cookies are files sent by websites to a visitor’s device to uniquely identify their browser or store information/settings within the browser. Web beacons, also known as Internet tags or clear GIFs, link webpages to web servers and their associated cookies, transmitting collected information back to a web server. Through automated collection methods, we may obtain clickstream data, logging the links and content accessed by visitors while browsing our website.

We may link certain data elements collected via automated means, such as browser information, with other information we possess about you to enhance our understanding, such as whether you’ve opened an email we sent. Your browser settings may allow you to manage cookie notifications or restrict/disable certain types of cookies. However, disabling cookies may limit access to certain website features. We will obtain your consent before collecting personal information using cookies or similar automated means, as required by applicable law.

Third-party apps, tools, widgets, and plug-ins on our websites may also utilize automated means to gather information on your interactions with these features. The data collected by these providers is subject to their respective privacy policies or notices.

How We Use the Information We Collect

Vertex Edu Services Private Limited utilises the data we collect to operate our business and provide services, including:

Enhancing and personalising user experiences

Communicating with users, providing account updates, product information, or promotional offers

Improving our services based on user feedback and analytics

Facilitating connections between prospective students and educational institutions or service providers

Analysing trends in the higher education sector

To uphold privacy standards, we implement technological and procedural safeguards to prevent certain data combinations. For instance, photographs or video recordings from our physical events are not linked to individual personal data.

Sharing of Information

We do not disclose your personal information unless specified in this Privacy Policy or in separate notices accompanying particular activities. Instances where we may share your data include:

Providing services you’ve requested or authorised

Sharing personal data among Vertex Edu Services Private Limited-controlled affiliates and subsidiaries

Engaging vendors or agents to perform services on our behalf, subject to our data privacy and security standards

Disclosing personal data as part of corporate transactions like mergers or asset sales

When required by law, legal process, or to protect against harm or illegal activities

Your Rights and Choices

You have rights concerning your personal data, including:

Accessing the information we hold about you and correcting inaccuracies

Withdrawing consent for data processing

Requesting the erasure of your personal data, where applicable

Opting out of automated decision-making processes or profiling in certain circumstances

To exercise these rights or make inquiries regarding your personal data, please contact us using the details provided in the “How to Contact Us” section of this Privacy Policy.

Data Transfers

We may transfer the personal information we collect about you to countries outside the jurisdiction where the information was initially collected. These countries may not have identical data protection laws. However, when transferring your information, we ensure it receives adequate protection consistent with this Privacy Policy.

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, we adhere to applicable legal requirements ensuring adequate protection for transferring personal information to countries outside these regions. Intra-group international data transfers are conducted under legally binding agreements, such as Binding Corporate Rules (BCR), affording enforceable rights for data subjects.

Providing Your Personal Data to Others

We may share information with third parties in specific scenarios, including:

Partnering with service providers or partners meeting our data protection standards

Sharing data with academic or non-profit researchers in aggregated, anonymized, or pseudonymized formats

When compelled by law or to safeguard vital interests or prevent illegal activities

Retention of Personal Data

We retain personal data for durations necessary to fulfil requested services or other essential purposes, such as compliance with legal obligations, dispute resolution, or contract enforcement. Actual retention periods vary depending on data types and service contexts but typically do not exceed five years.

How to Contact Us

If you have questions, comments, or wish to exercise your rights or update your information/preferences, please reach out to us via:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We regularly review and update this Privacy Policy as our services and use of personal data evolve. In instances where we intend to utilise your personal data in ways not previously disclosed, we will notify you and, if necessary, seek your consent.

Your privacy is paramount to Vertex Edu Services Private Limited, and we are committed to safeguarding your personal data in line with this Privacy Policy.