Privacy Policy

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you visit our website, submit forms, communicate with the College or use institutional services.

• Personal Information: We may collect information such as your name, email address, contact number, address and other relevant details when you interact with our website, submit a form or communicate with us.
• Payment and Transaction Information: When you make a payment or transaction through services linked from our website, information necessary to process the transaction may be handled by the relevant authorised payment or banking service provider.
• WhatsApp Business Information: If you communicate with the College through WhatsApp, your WhatsApp number, profile information made available through the service and information contained in your communication may be used to respond to your enquiry or provide assistance.
• Website Usage Information: Basic technical information such as browser type, device information, referring pages and general website usage information may be processed by the website or its technical services for security, maintenance and performance purposes.

Information collected by the College may be used for legitimate institutional, academic, administrative and communication purposes, including:

• Providing educational services, academic information, institutional resources and student support.
• Processing authorised payments and transactions through applicable payment or banking services.
• Responding to enquiries, requests, feedback, grievances or support communications.
• Improving website functionality, accessibility, security and user experience.
• Providing relevant institutional announcements, information or services requested by users.
• Maintaining appropriate institutional and administrative records.
• Complying with applicable legal, regulatory, accreditation and statutory requirements.

• Information may be shared with trusted service providers, technology partners or authorised organisations where such access is necessary to provide institutional services.
• The College does not sell or trade personal information provided through its institutional website.
• Information may be disclosed when required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes or requests from authorised government or regulatory authorities.
• Payment-related information may be processed by the relevant banking or payment service provider as required to complete an authorised transaction.
• Information received through WhatsApp or similar communication channels is intended primarily for communication and support purposes and may be handled according to applicable institutional requirements and the privacy practices of the respective platform.

• The College implements reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, misuse or destruction.
• The institutional website uses secure communication technologies, including HTTPS/SSL, to protect information transmitted between supported browsers and the website.
• Access to administrative systems and institutional information is intended to be limited to authorised persons according to operational requirements.
• While reasonable security measures are maintained, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, payment services, government portals, academic resources, social media platforms or other external services.

These external websites and services operate independently and may have their own privacy policies and data-handling practices. Stella Mary's College of Engineering is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.

Users are encouraged to review the privacy policy and terms of the relevant external service before submitting personal or sensitive information.

Stella Mary's College of Engineering reserves the right to review, update or modify this Privacy Policy when necessary to reflect changes in institutional practices, technology, services, legal requirements or regulatory obligations.

Updates will become effective when the revised Privacy Policy is published on the institutional website. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically for the latest information regarding our privacy practices.

If you have questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of information through the institutional website, you may contact:

Stella Mary's College of Engineering
Aruthenganvilai, Kallukatti Junction,
Azhikal Post, Kanyakumari – 629202,
Tamil Nadu, India.

Email: [email protected]