1. Introduction
Cosmos Institute of Nursing (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Data Protection Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal data in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant regulations.
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal data to provide and improve our services. The types of personal data we may collect include:
Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, date of birth.
Academic and Professional Information: Educational history, qualifications, professional experience.
Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and other usage statistics.
Technical Data: Cookies and similar tracking technologies.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for various purposes, including:
To Provide Services: Processing applications, managing admissions, and responding to inquiries.
To Improve Our Services: Analyzing usage data to enhance our Site and services.
To Communicate: Sending updates, newsletters, and other relevant information about our programs and services.
To Ensure Security: Monitoring for security purposes and ensuring the integrity of our Site.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for us to process your data.
Contract: Processing necessary for the performance of a contract with you (e.g., processing application forms).
Legal Obligation: Compliance with legal obligations (e.g., record-keeping requirements).
Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided your rights do not override these interests.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal data with:
Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us with services such as website hosting, data analysis, and communications.
Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests and legal processes.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where personal data may be transferred as part of the transaction.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. Data retention periods vary depending on the type of data and legal requirements.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
8. Your Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal data:
Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: You can request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Restriction: You can request restriction of processing in specific situations.
Objection: You can object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests.
Data Portability: You can request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at cosmosinstituteofnursing@gmail.com.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Data Protection Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal data.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Address: Makhla, 1No Govt. Colony, Uttarpara, Hooghly, West Bengal- 712245
Email: cosmosinstituteofnursing@gmail.com
Phone: 033-3577-5979 | +91 9339 441 273 | +91 9875 574 400
