Privacy Policy

Lifeskills Academy ("we", "us", "our") values the trust you place in us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information and academic records when you visit our website (https://tutoring.net.in) or utilize our admission counselling and consulting services.

By providing your information to us, you consent to the practices detailed in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these practices, please do not submit personal details or documents to our team.

1. Information We Collect

To provide personalized educational guidance and process university applications, we collect the following categories of information:

• Contact Information: Your name, phone number, email address, and mailing address.
• Academic Records: Transcripts, mark sheets, school certificates, degrees, curriculum vitae (CV), and research proposals/synopsis files.
• Identity Verification Details: Date of birth, gender, nationality, passport details, or Aadhaar/ID details as required by target academic institutions.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and website interaction statistics collected via cookies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your data for the following professional purposes:

• Evaluating your eligibility and academic profile for specific university admissions.
• Guiding and submitting your applications to chosen colleges and universities.
• Communicating with you regarding application updates, deadlines, and university alerts.
• Answering your enquiries sent through our contact forms or WhatsApp chats.
• Improving website functionality and browsing experience.

3. Sharing Your Information

We respect candidate confidentiality. We do not sell or lease your personal information to third-party marketing companies. We share your information strictly in the following cases:

• With Partner Universities & Colleges: We transmit your academic dossiers, portfolios, and identity documents to the specific universities where you have consented to seek admission.
• Service Providers: We may share data with secure cloud storage providers, communication services, or application portals assisting us in our advisory role.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose information if required to do so under Indian laws, or in response to a court order or government directive.

4. Data Security

Lifeskills Academy implements industry-standard administrative, physical, and technical security measures to safeguard your personal data and academic records from unauthorized access, loss, modification, or exposure. Transcripts and dossiers are stored on secure networks and accessed only by authorized admissions counsellors.

5. Cookies and Tracking

Our website utilizes cookies to optimize user experience, remember user choices, and compile aggregated web traffic analytics. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though doing so might limit some interactive features of our website.

6. Retention of Data

We retain your personal and academic information for as long as necessary to complete the admission cycle, coordinate with universities, or satisfy audit and legal records requirements. Candidates can request the archival or deletion of their documents once their admission process has concluded.

7. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you. You can request changes or corrections if you find the information is incorrect, outdated, or incomplete. You may also request the deletion of your personal data from our active counseling databases, provided there are no active university filing cycles or legal compliance requirements preventing such action.

8. Policy Revisions

We may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to align with updated IT laws or admissions regulations. Any changes will be posted on this page with the revised "Last Updated" date. We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed.

9. Contact & Grievances

For any queries, corrections, or concerns regarding your data privacy, you can reach out to our grievance desk:

• Address: 8-5-62, Lifeskills Academy, Adj. Sidhartha Clinic, Old Bowenpally, Secunderabad - 500011
• Phone: +91 90309 77806
• Email: gopinath.mentor@gmail.com