AreTech Computer Education and Skill Council (“ACE Skill Council”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information of our franchisees, students, staff, and other stakeholders. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information across our franchise network in India.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, contact details (email, phone number, address), date of birth, gender, educational background, and other relevant personal information.
• Financial Information: Bank account details, payment information, and transaction history related to franchise operations or student enrollments.
• Usage Information: Information about how you interact with our websites,  and other digital platforms, including IP addresses, browser type, and access times.
• Educational Data: Information related to student performance, attendance, and progress within our educational programs.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information in the following ways:

• Directly from You: When you fill out forms, register for courses, apply for a franchise, or contact us for support.
• Automatically: Through the use of cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies when you interact with our websites and online services.
• From Third Parties: We may receive information from business partners, payment processors, and other third parties to facilitate our services.

3. Use of Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Providing Services: To deliver educational programs, manage franchise operations, process payments, and provide customer support.
• Communication: To send you important updates, newsletters, promotional materials, and other information related to our services.
• Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our educational content, technology platforms, and overall service offerings.
• Compliance: To meet legal and regulatory requirements, including financial audits, reporting, and investigations.

4. Sharing of Information

We may share your information with:

• Franchise Partners: To facilitate the delivery of educational programs and manage franchise operations across our network.
• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in areas such as payment processing, data analysis, and marketing.
• Legal Authorities: When required by law, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of AreTech, our users, or others.

5. Data Security

We take the security of your information seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights:

• Access: You can request access to your personal information that we hold.
• Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those communications.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our privacy policy ensures the protection of children’s personal information. We collect only essential data with parental consent, ensuring it is used solely for educational purposes. We do not share or sell data to third parties. We use secure systems to protect privacy, complying with all applicable child data protection laws.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

AreTech Computer Education and Skill Council
033 6902 9653 / +91 93325 23325
helpdesk@acescouncil.org / aceskillcouncil@gmail.com