1 Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
- Full name
- Mobile number
- Email address
- City and state
- Programme and specialisation preferences
- Educational qualifications and eligibility information
- Work-experience details, when relevant
- Information provided during admission counselling
- Website activity, device information, IP address and referral source
- Advertising and campaign information, including UTM parameters and advertising identifiers
We only request information that is reasonably required to respond to your enquiry, provide programme information or support the admission process.
2 How We Collect Information
We may collect your information when you:
- Submit a form on our website
- Complete a LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or Google lead form
- Contact us by telephone, email or WhatsApp
- Request programme details, fees or admission guidance
- Begin or complete an admission application
- Interact with our website, advertisements or digital services
3 How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Respond to your enquiry
- Share programme, eligibility, fee and admission information
- Provide admission counselling and application assistance
- Contact you by telephone, email, SMS or WhatsApp
- Verify your eligibility for a selected programme
- Schedule counselling or follow-up communication
- Improve our website, advertising campaigns and student experience
- Measure campaign performance and enquiry quality
- Prevent misuse, fraud or unauthorised activity
- Meet applicable legal, regulatory and institutional requirements
Your information will not be used for purposes unrelated to your enquiry without an appropriate legal basis or consent, where required.
4 Communication Consent
By submitting an enquiry form, you authorise MIT-ADT CDOE and its authorised admission-support representatives to contact you regarding programmes, fees, eligibility, applications and admissions through telephone calls, email, SMS or WhatsApp.
You may request that promotional communication be stopped at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided or by contacting us through the details listed below. Service-related communication concerning an active enquiry or application may still be sent where necessary.
5 Sharing of Information
We may share relevant information with:
- Authorised MIT-ADT University departments
- Authorised admission counsellors and representatives
- CRM, communication, cloud-hosting and technology service providers
- Advertising and analytics platforms used to measure campaign performance
- Government, regulatory or law-enforcement authorities when legally required
These parties are expected to process information only for the authorised purpose and apply appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
6 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies, pixels, tags and similar technologies to:
- Operate and improve the website
- Understand website usage
- Measure advertising performance
- Remember user preferences
- Attribute enquiries to campaigns
- Display relevant communications or advertisements
These technologies may be provided by services such as Google, Meta, LinkedIn, Microsoft or other authorised analytics and advertising providers.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functions.
7 Data Storage and Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Provide admission support
- Maintain application and admission records
- Fulfil institutional, legal or regulatory obligations
- Resolve disputes and prevent misuse
Information that is no longer required will be securely deleted, anonymised or retained only where required by applicable law.
8 Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical and organisational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no website, internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9 Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request to:
- Access the personal information held about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Withdraw consent for promotional communication
- Request deletion of information that is no longer required
- Raise a concern regarding the handling of your information
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
10 Third-Party Platforms and Links
Our website may contain links to external websites or services. We may also collect enquiries through platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Google or WhatsApp.
Those platforms maintain their own privacy policies and practices. We recommend reviewing their policies before sharing information through their services.
MIT-ADT CDOE is not responsible for the privacy practices of independently operated third-party websites.
11 Information Relating to Minors
Our programmes are intended for eligible applicants. If personal information is submitted by or on behalf of a person who is not legally able to provide valid consent, the involvement and consent of a parent or lawful guardian may be required.
12 Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, processes or applicable requirements.
The revised policy will be published on this page with an updated effective date.
13 Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, corrections, withdrawal requests or complaints, contact:
MIT Art, Design and Technology University
We will review and respond to valid privacy requests within a reasonable period and in accordance with applicable requirements.