We collect the following categories of data:

a. Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

• Full name
• Contact number
• Email address
• Address (if submitted)
• Gender and date of birth (if voluntarily provided)

b. Transactional Data

• Payment method (UPI ID or bank name, not card or wallet details unless through third-party gateway)
• EMI application records (if applicable)

c. Course Participation Data

• Attendance logs (live and LMS-recorded sessions)
• Assessment scores
• LMS activity (video watch rate, quiz submissions)
• Support queries

d. Placement & Resume Data

• Uploaded resume
• Mock interview video/audio
• Career interests and preferences
• Company connections facilitated

We comply with Rule 4 of the IT Rules, 2021 and data protection norms under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act for children:

• If a user is under 18 years of age, we require verifiable parental or guardian consent before processing any of their data.
• We do not knowingly allow children to register without such consent.
• Parents may write to support@codingwise.in to inspect, delete, or restrict processing of their ward’s data.
• Minors' data is protected using stricter access and encryption standards.

Your personal and usage data is processed for the following purposes:

• Course delivery (LMS access, progress tracking)
• Conducting assessments and issuing certificates
• Verifying eligibility for placement assistance
• Connecting with hiring partners or mock interviewers
• Internal quality control and academic auditing
• Compliance with Indian tax and regulatory laws
• Communication about services, changes, or support

We do not use your data for behavioral ads, cross-platform tracking, or third-party profiling.

We collect and process data on the following lawful bases:

• Consent: Provided at the time of enrollment via opt-in checkbox
• Contractual necessity: Required to provide training or placement services
• Legal compliance: As per Income Tax Act, IT Act, and education norms
• Legitimate interest: Limited internal analytics or reporting

We never sell or rent your personal data.

We may share data with:

• Internal trainers and operations staff
• Placement partner companies or their HR departments (limited to resume/contact)
• Third-party service providers (LMS provider, payment gateway, email provider)
• Legal authorities if required by law or court order

All such transfers are covered under confidentiality clauses and data protection norms.

a. Storage Location

Your data is securely stored on cloud servers operated by our LMS and CRM providers who comply with Indian data localization rules where required.

b. Retention Period

We retain your data:

• For the duration of the course + 2 years (for academic and placement verification)
• Longer if required under tax or regulatory law
• Or until you request deletion, unless legal restrictions apply

c. Security Practices

In compliance with Rule 8 of the IT SPDI Rules, we implement:

• Role-based access control
• Encryption of sensitive records
• Audit logs for sensitive operations
• Routine backups and intrusion prevention systems

You may exercise the following rights by contacting support@codingwise.in:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of data stored about you
• Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or outdated data
• Right to Deletion: Ask for erasure unless we are legally required to retain
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Stop further processing (if you are a minor or in general)
• Right to File Complaint: With Data Protection Board (once appointed under DPDP Act)

Our LMS may use cookies:

• To track lesson progress
• Maintain user login sessions
• Collect usage analytics for internal improvement

We do not use cookies for third-party advertising or non-essential tracking.

This Privacy Policy may be revised at any time. You are encouraged to review it periodically. Significant changes will be communicated via email or LMS noticeboard.

In compliance with Rule 5(9) of the IT Rules, the designated grievance contact is:

Grievance & Data Protection Contact