Kandivli Education Society (“KES”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of its alumni, students, faculty, and all users (“Users”) of the KES Alumni Portal (“Platform”). This Privacy Policy describes how personal data is collected, used, processed, stored, and protected when Users access or interact with the Platform. By accessing or using the Platform, Users consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
KES may collect personal, professional, and usage-related information from Users during registration and through continued interaction with the Platform. Such information may include, without limitation, name, email address, contact number, institutional affiliation, course and batch details, geographic location, and professional or employment information. Users may voluntarily provide additional details such as profile photographs, biographies, achievements, and social media links to enhance their engagement within the alumni network. In addition, the Platform may automatically collect certain technical and usage-related information, including login activity, interaction history, participation in events, and engagement with various platform features.
The information collected is used for legitimate institutional purposes, including enabling alumni networking, facilitating communication, organizing events, supporting mentorship initiatives, and sharing updates related to Kandivli Education Society. Data may also be processed to improve platform performance, enhance user experience, conduct analytics, and strengthen the alumni ecosystem.
KES does not sell or commercially exploit personal data. Personal information may be shared with authorized personnel within KES for administrative, operational, and engagement-related purposes. Certain information may also be visible to other verified Users of the Platform, subject to individual privacy and visibility settings. KES may engage trusted service providers and technology partners to support platform operations, including hosting, analytics, communication systems, and infrastructure. Such entities are bound by appropriate confidentiality obligations and data protection standards.
The Platform operates on integrated digital systems and infrastructure designed to support scalability, reliability, and functionality. Certain aspects of data processing, storage, and performance may depend on underlying technology systems and service frameworks.
KES implements reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. While efforts are made to ensure robust security, Users acknowledge that no system can guarantee absolute protection.
Personal data is retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy, including while User accounts remain active or as required under applicable legal, regulatory, or institutional obligations.
Users may access, update, or correct their personal information through the Platform. Users may also control the visibility of their information and may request deletion of their account or personal data by contacting KES.
The Platform may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain user sessions, analyse usage patterns, and improve functionality. Users may control cookie preferences through their browser settings.
The Platform may be operated, managed, and supported through a combination of internal resources and external service providers, vendors, or partners engaged by Kandivli Education Society. These entities may assist in areas such as technology infrastructure, platform management, communication systems, analytics, and user support. All such service providers are engaged under appropriate contractual and confidentiality obligations and are permitted to process data only for authorized purposes related to the functioning of the Platform.
The Platform may utilise third-party technologies, systems, and service providers to support its functionality, including hosting, analytics, communication, and infrastructure services. While Kandivli Education Society undertakes reasonable efforts to engage reliable and secure service providers, it does not control the operations of such third-party systems. Accordingly, KES shall not be held responsible for any unauthorized access, data breach, loss, or disclosure of data arising from failures, vulnerabilities, or actions attributable to such third-party systems, to the extent permitted under applicable law.
KES processes personal data in accordance with applicable laws of India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, along with relevant rules and amendments. Users have the right to request access, correction, erasure, and withdrawal of consent subject to applicable requirements.
In the event of any data breach or unauthorised access, KES shall take appropriate steps to mitigate the impact and comply with applicable legal obligations.
KES reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of such updates.
