Beta Technologies ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website or services.
1. Overview
This policy applies to all personal data collected by Beta Technologies through our website (betatech.in), course enrollment forms, contact forms, and any other interaction with our services. We process your data in compliance with applicable Indian data protection laws. I agree to receive all updates via sms, whatsapp, RCS, Email and any other communication channels.
2. Data We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal data:
- Identity data: Name, date of birth, student/institution ID.
- Contact data: Email address, phone number, postal address.
- Educational data: Qualification, institution name, course enrolled, attendance, and assessment records.
- Payment data: Transaction reference numbers and payment confirmations (we do not store card details).
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our website (via cookies and analytics).
- Communication data: Messages sent via our contact form or email.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Process your course enrollment and manage your student account.
- Communicate with you about course schedules, updates, and events.
- Issue certificates upon course completion.
- Process payments and maintain financial records.
- Respond to your enquiries submitted via our contact form.
- Improve our website, courses, and services through usage analytics.
- Send you information about new courses, internships, or events (you may opt out at any time).
- Comply with legal obligations.
4. Storage & Security
Your data is stored on secure servers hosted in India. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including:
- Password hashing using industry-standard bcrypt algorithms.
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our website.
- Restricted access to personal data on a need-to-know basis among our staff.
- Regular review of our data security practices.
While we take every precaution, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed 100% secure. You share information at your own risk.
5. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:
- Partner universities / awarding bodies: Where your course leads to a university certification (e.g. Bharathidasan University under the SUITS program), we share necessary data with the awarding institution.
- Placement partners: With your consent, we may share your profile with our industry partners for placement and internship purposes.
- Service providers: Trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website or conducting our business, under strict confidentiality agreements.
- Legal requirement: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
6. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:
- Session cookies: To keep you logged in during your visit to the staff portal.
- Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors use our site (e.g. Google Analytics). These are anonymised and do not identify you personally.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the staff portal.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Specifically:
- Student enrollment and certification records are retained for a minimum of 7 years.
- Contact form submissions are retained for up to 1 year.
- Staff and teacher portal accounts are retained for the duration of employment/association and deleted upon request thereafter.
8. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data, subject to our legal obligations.
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
- Objection: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@betatech.in. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Children's Privacy
Some of our school programs (including SUITS) involve students under 18. In such cases, we collect data with the consent of a parent or guardian and/or the student's school. We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Address: 99, N.G.N Street, New Sithapudur, Coimbatore – 641044
- Phone: +91 88700 05987
- Email: info@betatech.in