This Data Policy supplements our Privacy Policy with a detailed, technical breakdown of the specific data we collect, the systems and partners we share it with, and how it is secured.
| Form / Source | Fields collected | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| College Predictor (homepage) | Name, mobile number, email, exam, rank/score/percentile, category, preferred state | Generate predictions; route lead to relevant counsellor/college |
| Contact Us form | Name, phone, email, subject, message | Respond to general enquiries and support requests |
| Site analytics | IP address (truncated/anonymised where supported), browser/device type, pages viewed, time on page, referring URL | Understand Platform usage and improve performance |
Personal data submitted through the Platform is stored on servers operated by our hosting provider and may be processed by the following categories of service providers, each bound by confidentiality and data-protection obligations:
| Category | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Core site functionality, form session handling | Session |
| Performance / analytics | Understand which pages and features are used most | Up to 13 months |
| Functional | Remember preferences such as previously selected exam/category | Up to 6 months |
| Marketing (where enabled) | Measure effectiveness of admission-related campaigns | Up to 13 months |
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time. Disabling non-essential cookies will not prevent you from using the College Predictor or Contact Us form.
When you submit the College Predictor or Contact Us form:
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| College Predictor submissions | Duration of the relevant admission cycle, plus up to 12 months for follow-up and reporting |
| Contact form submissions | Up to 24 months, or until resolved plus a reasonable support window |
| Analytics data | Up to 14 months, generally in aggregated/anonymised form thereafter |
| Email/SMS communication logs | Up to 24 months, for support and compliance purposes |
You may request earlier deletion of your data at any time, subject to any legal or contractual retention requirements — see Section 8.
We aim to handle personal data in line with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and related Indian data-protection rules, including principles of purpose limitation, data minimisation, and providing users with mechanisms to access, correct or delete their data.
To request a copy of the data we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or request deletion, email privacy@mycollegepredict.com from the same email address you used on the Platform, describing your request. We aim to respond within 30 days, and may request additional information to verify your identity before processing the request.
For questions about this Data Policy, contact our team via the Contact Us page or email privacy@mycollegepredict.com.
