At CollegeShastra, we respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly and transparently.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit CollegeShastra.com, how we may use it, when it may be shared, and the choices available to you.
By using CollegeShastra, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use CollegeShastra, we may collect different types of information.
Information You Provide to Us
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- Contact us by email
- Submit a contact form
- Report a correction
- Subscribe to newsletters or updates
- Submit an enquiry
- Participate in surveys or feedback
- Request admission or college-related assistance
- Use future tools or services offered by CollegeShastra
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Preferred course
- Preferred college or location
- Entrance exam information
- Academic preferences
- Message or enquiry details
- Any other information you voluntarily provide
We will only request information that is reasonably relevant to the service or enquiry.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit CollegeShastra, certain information may be collected automatically through website technologies, analytics tools, server logs, cookies, or similar technologies.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Approximate location
- Date and time of access
- Interaction with website features
This information may be used to understand website performance, improve content, detect technical issues, and analyze how visitors use the site.
How We Use Information
We may use information collected through CollegeShastra to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Provide requested information or services
- Improve our website and content
- Understand reader interests
- Analyze website traffic
- Improve user experience
- Manage newsletters or updates
- Review correction requests
- Prevent misuse, spam, or security threats
- Develop new features and services
- Communicate with users when they have requested or consented to communication
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
If CollegeShastra introduces admission assistance, counselling support, or lead-generation services, personal information may also be used to connect users with relevant education institutions or service providers where appropriate and subject to applicable consent requirements.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
CollegeShastra may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember preferences
- Improve website functionality
- Measure website traffic
- Understand visitor behavior
- Improve content
- Support advertising
- Prevent fraud or abuse
Cookies are small files stored on your device by websites.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Analytics
CollegeShastra may use analytics services such as Google Analytics or similar tools to understand how visitors interact with the website.
Analytics services may collect information such as:
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on the website
- Device information
- Traffic sources
- General geographic information
- Website interactions
This information helps us improve website performance and understand which content is useful to readers.
Advertising
CollegeShastra may display advertisements in the future through services such as Google AdSense or other advertising platforms.
Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver, measure, or personalize advertisements according to their own privacy policies and applicable law.
Where required, users may be provided with options relating to advertising cookies or personalized advertising.
Admission Enquiries and Lead Generation
CollegeShastra may in the future offer forms that allow students to request information about colleges, courses, admissions, or related services.
If you voluntarily submit such a form, information you provide may include:
- Name
- Phone number
- Email address
- Course preference
- College preference
- Preferred city or state
- Academic or entrance exam information
Where clearly disclosed and permitted, this information may be shared with relevant colleges, universities, education institutions, or service partners for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.
CollegeShastra should not share such information for unrelated purposes without an appropriate legal basis or consent.
Third-Party Services
CollegeShastra may use third-party services to operate and improve the website.
These may include services for:
- Web hosting
- Analytics
- Email communication
- Advertising
- Spam protection
- Website security
- Contact forms
- Newsletter management
- Payment processing
- Cloud services
These third parties may process limited information according to their own privacy policies.
External Links
CollegeShastra contains links to external websites, including:
- Government websites
- Examination authorities
- Universities
- Colleges
- Counselling portals
- Other third-party resources
Once you leave CollegeShastra, this Privacy Policy no longer governs your activity.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing them with personal information.
Data Sharing
CollegeShastra does not intend to sell personal information indiscriminately.
We may share information where reasonably necessary with:
- Service providers helping us operate the website
- Education institutions or partners where a user has requested relevant assistance
- Analytics or advertising providers
- Professional advisers
- Government or law-enforcement authorities when legally required
- Parties involved in a business restructuring, merger, acquisition, or transfer, where permitted by law
Where consent is required, we aim to obtain appropriate consent before using or sharing personal information for the relevant purpose.
Data Retention
Personal information may be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for:
- The purpose for which it was collected
- Providing requested services
- Resolving enquiries or disputes
- Maintaining records
- Security and fraud prevention
- Compliance with legal requirements
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and purpose.
Data Security
CollegeShastra aims to use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against:
- Unauthorized access
- Loss
- Misuse
- Disclosure
- Alteration
- Destruction
However, no internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.
Users should also take reasonable precautions when sharing information online.
Children and Minors
CollegeShastra provides education information that may be relevant to school and college students, including users who may be under the age of 18.
We do not knowingly seek unnecessary sensitive personal information from children.
Where applicable law requires parental or guardian consent for particular types of personal-data processing involving children, CollegeShastra will aim to implement appropriate measures.
India’s DPDP framework contains specific provisions concerning children’s personal data, so this area should be reviewed again before you introduce personalized student accounts or extensive lead-generation features.
Your Choices and Rights
Depending on applicable law and the circumstances, users may be able to:
- Request information about their personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain personal information
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Raise a grievance regarding the handling of personal information
Requests can be sent to:
We may need to verify the identity of the person making the request before acting on it.
Email Communications
If you subscribe to promotional emails, newsletters, or alerts, you should be able to unsubscribe through the method provided in the communication.
Administrative or service-related messages may still be sent where necessary.
Sensitive Information
Please do not send CollegeShastra sensitive information such as:
- Passwords
- OTPs
- Bank account details
- Credit or debit card PINs
- Aadhaar numbers unless genuinely required through an authorized and secure process
- Complete identity documents
- Login credentials
CollegeShastra will never ask you to send passwords or OTPs by email.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
CollegeShastra may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes in our services
- New website features
- New third-party tools
- Changes in legal requirements
- Changes in how information is processed
The latest version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, contact:
CollegeShastra
Website: CollegeShastra.com
Email: info@collegeshastra.com
Last Updated: August 2026