Privacy Policy

Introduction

Engineers Clinic ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services, including internship programs, courses, and college tie-up platforms.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. By accessing or using our platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms outlined here.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register on our platform, enroll in a course, or interact with our services, we may collect the following personal information:

• Full name, email address, and phone number
• College or university name, course, and year of study
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment gateways)
• Resume, portfolio links, and project submissions
• Communication preferences and consent records

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, access times, and pages viewed. This helps us improve platform performance and user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our platform. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences, analyze site traffic, and understand usage patterns.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our platform, including login sessions and personalized content.

Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Partner Colleges: When you enroll through a college tie-up program, relevant academic information may be shared with your institution for progress tracking and placement coordination.
• Payment Processors: Secure payment gateways (such as Razorpay) process your financial transactions. We do not store your card or banking details on our servers.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or governmental request, or to protect our rights and safety.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS), secure server infrastructure, and regular security audits.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to continuously improving our safeguards.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers promptly.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the platform after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.