KSG College of Arts and Science (“we”, “us”, “our”), operated by KSG Educational Trust, is committed to protecting the privacy of students, parents, guardians, and visitors (“you”, “your”) who access our website (www.ksgcollege.com).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and applicable RBI guidelines for online payment processing.

• Personal Information: Name, date of birth, gender, address, email, phone number, parent/guardian details
• Academic Information: Previous academic records, mark sheets, certificates, course preferences
• Financial Information: Fee payment details (processed securely through Razorpay — we do not store card numbers or CVV)
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies, pages visited
• Communication Data: Enquiries, feedback, and correspondence submitted through our website or email

• ✓Processing admissions and enrollment applications
• ✓Academic administration and student records management
• ✓Processing fee payments through our payment gateway partner (Razorpay)
• ✓Communicating about academic programs, events, and important notices
• ✓Improving our website functionality and user experience
• ✓Complying with Bharathiar University and regulatory requirements (UGC)
• ✓Generating anonymised statistical reports for institutional improvement

• Your data is stored on secure servers within India
• We implement industry-standard security measures including firewalls, encryption, and access controls
• Access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel only
• We retain student records as required by Bharathiar University and UGC regulations
• In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals within 72 hours as per applicable regulations

• We use essential cookies for website functionality and session management
• Analytics cookies help us understand website usage patterns (anonymised)
• You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings
• Disabling cookies may affect certain website features and functionality

We do not sell or rent your personal information to any third party. We may share data with:

• Bharathiar University — for academic and examination purposes
• UGC and regulatory bodies — as required by law
• Razorpay — for payment processing only
• Government authorities — when required by law or court order
• IT service providers — under strict confidentiality agreements

• ✓Access your personal data held by us upon written request
• ✓Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• ✓Withdraw consent for non-essential communications at any time
• ✓Request deletion of data (subject to legal and academic record-keeping requirements)
• ✓Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority

Our services are primarily for individuals aged 17 and above. For minor students, we collect information with the consent of parents/guardians. Parents and guardians may contact us to review, modify, or delete their child's personal information at any time.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.