Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which iStepUp EduTech Academy Baramati collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from students, visitors, and users of the istepup.in website and educational training services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information from you when you register on our website, fill out an inquiry form, apply for admission, download a syllabus brochure, book a 2-Day demo class, or make an online fee payment.
- Personal Identifiers: Full Name, Mobile / WhatsApp Number, Email Address, and Residential City.
- Academic Background: Degree, college or school details, year of graduation, and tech career interests.
- Transaction Data: Payment gateway transaction IDs, payment mode, receipt records, and billing details. (Note: We never store complete debit/credit card numbers or UPI PINs on our servers).
- Technical Data: Browser type, operating system, IP address, device telemetry, and web session timestamps for analytical optimization.
2. How We Use Collected Information
The information collected by iStepUp EduTech Academy is utilized solely for the following educational and administrative purposes:
- To schedule academic counseling, course syllabus briefings, and demo class admissions.
- To process course registration fees, generate GST-compliant academic fee receipts, and verify student records.
- To provide access to practical lab workstations, LMS study materials, Git code repositories, and project assets.
- To verify diploma credentials online via our certificate verification portal for corporate recruiters.
- To send essential batch updates, schedule changes, and technical placement drive notifications via SMS, WhatsApp, or Email.
3. Payment Gateway Security & Data Protection
Online fee transactions on istepup.in are processed via authorized, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) compliant, PCI-DSS Level 1 certified third-party payment gateways (including Razorpay, PayU, and integrated UPI gateways).
4. Disclosure of Information to Third Parties
We adhere to a strict confidentiality code. We do NOT sell, trade, rent, or lease student personal contact details to external marketing agencies or lead brokers.
We only share limited profile information with verified recruiting IT companies solely for the purpose of scheduling campus placement interviews, with explicit student consent.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and session storage to provide a personalized browsing experience, remember your preferences, and track aggregate traffic analytics. You can adjust your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.
6. Grievance Officer & Privacy Contact
In accordance with the Information Technology Act 2000 and rules made thereunder, the contact details of the Grievance Officer for data protection and privacy inquiries are provided below: