1. Information We Collect  
We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household ("Personal Information").  

The types of Personal Information we collect may include:  
- **Contact Information**: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.  
- **Educational Information**: Educational qualifications, institutions attended, courses of interest, exam results.  
- **Financial Information**: Information related to education loan applications, if applicable.  
- **Demographic Information**: Age, gender, location, nationality.  
- **Account Information**: Username, password, and other information you provide to create an account.  
- **Usage Data**: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and other information about how you use the Website.  
- **Cookies and Tracking Technologies**: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Website and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.  

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your Personal Information for the following purposes:

To Provide and Improve Services: To operate the Website, provide and improve our services, personalize your experience, and fulfill your requests.

To Communicate with You: To send you administrative information, updates, and other important information about the Website and our services.

Marketing Communications: With your consent, to send you emails, SMS messages, or other communications about new products, services, promotions, and other updates. You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time.

To Analyze and Improve: To analyze Website usage trends, administer the Website, track users' movements around the Website, and gather demographic information about our user base.  

To Share with Third Parties: To share your information with educational institutions to assist with your applications and for marketing purposes, with your explicit consent.

To Share with Service Providers: To share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.  

To Comply with Laws: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your Personal Information with the following categories of third parties:

Educational Institutions: We may share your information with educational institutions that you have expressed interest in, to facilitate your application process and for marketing purposes, with your explicit consent.

Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with payment processing, data analytics, email delivery, and other essential functions. We have contracts with these providers requiring them to protect your information.  

Business Partners: We may share your information with business partners who offer products or services that may be of interest to you, with your consent.  

Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect and defend our rights or property, or protect the safety of our users or the public.  

4. Lead Sharing

We may share your information with educational institutions through a "leads panel," with your explicit consent.

You can control which institutions or types of institutions can access your leads.

You can opt-out of lead sharing completely.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.  

6. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights with respect to your Personal Information:

Access: You can request access to your Personal Information.  

Correction: You can request correction of inaccurate Personal Information.  

Deletion: You can request deletion of your Personal Information, subject to certain exceptions.

Objection: You can object to the processing of your Personal Information.  

To exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at the contact information provided below.

7. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us.  

8. International Data Transfers

Your Personal Information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. If you are located outside India and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Information, to India and process it there.  

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on the Website and notify you as required by law.  

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

ApplyLynk Infotech Private Limited

Plot No 79, Sector 1, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 302039

Contact Number: +91-9509771929

Email: contactus@applylynk.com