Mahatma Phule Institute of Technology and Management (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website mpitm.com (the “Site”) and provides educational services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, enroll in our courses, or interact with our institute.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from students, prospects, parents, faculty, and website visitors through various touchpoints.
A. Personal Data You Provide Directly
- Identity Data: Full name, date of birth, gender, and photograph.
- Contact Data: Email address, telephone/mobile number, and permanent/correspondence address.
- Academic & Professional Data: Past academic transcripts, enrollment history, attendance records, test scores, and qualifications.
- Financial Data: Bank account details, payment card information, and transaction history related to tuition fees and admissions.
B. Automatically Collected Data
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and device information when you visit mpitm.com.
- Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on the Site, links clicked, and other diagnostic data.
2. How We Use Your Information
We process your data to fulfill our educational mandate, comply with legal obligations, and improve your user experience. Specifically, we use your information to:
- Administer admissions, enrollment, courses, and academic evaluations.
- Process fee payments, manage financial transactions, and issue receipts.
- Communicate vital academic updates, exam schedules, and administrative announcements.
- Improve our website design, performance, and institutional offerings.
- Maintain campus security, prevent fraud, and comply with statutory government and regulatory requirements.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (India)
Our collection and processing of your personal data are grounded in the following legal parameters:
- Consent: Your explicit consent provided at the time of admission, registration, or website interaction.
- Contractual Necessity: To perform our obligations under the educational services enrollment agreement.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with national and state educational regulations, tax compliance (including GST authorities), and law enforcement mandates.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your information only in the following scenarios:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us with payment gateways, website hosting, SMS notifications, and cloud database management.
- Regulatory & Government Bodies: When legally mandated by educational boards, universities, tax departments, or under provisions of law enforcement.
- Academic Partners: Legitimate institutions or bodies involved in joint programs, evaluations, or student placement activities.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical, organizational, and physical security measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
6. Your Data Rights
As a data subject, you hold specific rights regarding your personal information under applicable Indian laws. You may:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request corrections to inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated information.
- Withdraw your consent for data processing at any time (withdrawing consent may limit our ability to provide specific services to you).
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on mpitm.com. You can configure your web browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Restricting cookies may affect the optimal functionality of certain parts of our website.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.
9. Contact Us & Grievance Redressal
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, your data rights, or to address any grievances, please contact our designated office:
Legal Name of Entity: Charugatri Vinayak Mali (Proprietorship)
Trade Name: Mahatma Phule Institute of Technology and Management
Registered Office Address:
Shop No 407, 3rd Floor, Artis Building,
S.No 778/2A/3, Govind Nagar Road, Near RD Circle,
Nashik, Maharashtra, India – 422009
Website: mpitm.com
GSTIN: 27ATJPM6983E1Z7