Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2024  |  Last Reviewed: December 2024

1. Information We Collect

ByteForge Institute collects information to provide better services to our students and website visitors. We collect the following types of information:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other contact details you provide via forms or inquiries.
• Academic & Career Data: Educational background, course preferences, placement interests, and professional history shared during enrollment or career support.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and referral sources (via cookies and analytics).

2. How We Use Your Information

• To process enrollment, course registrations, and certification.
• To provide placement assistance, career counseling, and personalized course recommendations.
• To communicate important updates, newsletters, promotional offers, and event invitations.
• To improve our website, courses, and overall user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations and protect the rights of ByteForge Institute.

3. How We Protect Your Data

We implement industry-standard security measures to safeguard your personal information. These include:

• Encrypted data transmission via SSL/TLS protocols.
• Restricted access to personal data – only authorized personnel can view sensitive information.
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand user behavior. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website functionalities.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party platforms (such as Google Analytics, payment gateways, and email marketing tools) to operate our website and services. These providers have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We only share the minimum data required for these services to function.

6. Your Rights & Choices

• Access & Correction: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and ask for corrections if needed.
• Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from promotional communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails or contacting us directly.
• Data Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and contractual obligations.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. After that, we securely delete or anonymize your data.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for individuals aged 16 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised "Effective Date."

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:

• Email: hr@byteforgeinstitute.com
• Phone: +91 9500722419
• Address: 2nd Cross cut strt, 2nd floor, Sathyam Towers, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore-641012.