Weltec Institute (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, use our mobile application, or interact with our services on both Android and iOS platforms.
Last Updated: 12/09/2025
1. Information We Collect
We collect or may process the following types of personal information, which are provided by educational institutions or other authorized parties, not directly by students. These may include::
- Personal Identification Information:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Academic and Professional Information:
- Academic qualifications
- Current location (city/state)
- Optional Information from Mobile App Permissions:
- Location Access: With your explicit permission, we may access your device’s location to offer personalized course recommendations and career opportunities based on your region.
- Storage Access: With your explicit permission, we may access your device’s storage to enable you to save course materials, track your progress, or store downloaded content for offline use.
We use this information to guide you in choosing the right IT training programs, communicate course schedules, and assist with placement opportunities.
2. How and Why We Use Your Information (Legal Basis)
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Your Consent: We will ask for your explicit consent to use your information for specific purposes, such as sending you marketing communications or accessing your device’s location. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
- Contractual Necessity: We process your data to fulfill our obligations under a contract with the educational institution or another party responsible for your enrollment. For example, when a student is registered for a course, we use the personal information provided by the institution to manage the enrollment, deliver course materials, and communicate course schedules.
- Legitimate Interests: We use your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms. This includes:
- Providing personalised guidance and training recommendations.
- Improving our services and enhancing the functionality of our website and mobile app.
- Protecting our systems against fraud and security threats.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website and mobile app:
- Functional Cookies: These are essential to remember your preferences, settings, and to provide basic functionality.
- Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how you interact with our services, allowing us to analyse usage patterns and improve our content and functionality. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
- Marketing Cookies: These may be used to provide personalized advertisements and promotions related to our courses, based on your browsing behavior.
You have the option to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and app.
4. Data Retention and Security
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by the educational institution, legal, or regulatory requirements. Upon completion of the course or if instructed by the institution, your data may be deleted or anonymised.
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by law.
5. Your Rights Regarding Your Data
As a user, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Deletion (Right to be Forgotten): You can request the deletion of your personal data from our systems, subject to our legal obligations to retain certain information.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the way we use your personal data.
- Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your data, particularly for marketing purposes.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format (e.g., CSV or JSON) so that you can transfer it to another service.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If our processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or call +91 9714514957. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
6. International Data Transfers
We may also transfer your data to service providers located in other countries as necessary to perform our services. If such a transfer occurs, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that your data is protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws..
7. Third-Party Services
Our services may use third-party tools to improve functionality and for analytics. These services may include:
- Google Analytics: To analyse website traffic and user behaviour.
- Google Search Console: To see how our website performs and to help us improve our content based on what people are searching for.
- Firebase: For mobile app analytics and crash reporting.
- Social Media: We have links to our pages on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. When you visit these pages, those platforms may collect data about you.
These third-party services may collect and process personal data. We encourage you to review their privacy policies for more information on how they handle your data.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our services are intended for individuals aged 16 and older. If you are under 16, please do not submit personal data to us. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it as soon as possible.
For users between 16 and 17, we may process your personal data in accordance with this privacy policy, but we encourage you to seek parental or guardian consent where required by local laws.
Weltec Institute is based in Vadodara and Ahmedabad, India, and complies with applicable Indian data protection laws. We also respect privacy regulations in other jurisdictions, including GDPR, to ensure proper data protection for minors.
If you believe we have collected data from a child under 16, please contact us at [email protected]
or +91 9714514957.
9. 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, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised. If the changes are significant, we will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our website or within the mobile application.
10. Contact Information
For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you can contact us at:
- Phone Number: +91 9714514957
- Email: [email protected]
