Introduction
Sri Varada Academy (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website at srivaradaacademy.com or use our career counseling services.
Sri Varada Academy is a registered MSME based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. By using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Contact Information: Your name, email address, and phone number when you fill out our contact form, book a counseling session, or reach out via WhatsApp.
- Educational Information: Details about your academic background, interests, and career goals shared during counseling sessions.
- Assessment Data: Results from career assessment tests taken through our platform, powered by our technology partner EduMilestones.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and browser type, collected through cookies and analytics tools.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide personalized career counseling and college guidance services
- To process and respond to your enquiries and requests
- To administer career assessment tests and deliver your results
- To send you relevant information about educational programs, universities, and opportunities that match your profile
- To improve our website, services, and user experience
- To comply with legal obligations
Third-Party Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with the following trusted partners solely for the purpose of delivering our services:
- EduMilestones: Our certified technology and assessment partner. Assessment data is processed through the EduMilestones CCCIS platform to generate career guidance reports.
- Partner Universities: With your explicit consent, we may share your academic profile with universities to facilitate admissions enquiries and applications.
- Service Providers: We use third-party tools for website hosting (Hostinger), analytics, and communication. These providers are bound by their own privacy policies.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (WordPress session cookies).
- Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors interact with our website and improve our content and services.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses SSL encryption to secure data transmission.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
Your Rights
In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and applicable Indian data protection regulations, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw consent for data processing
- Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority
Children’s Privacy
Our services may be used by students under 18 years of age with parental or guardian consent. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without such consent. If you believe we have collected information from a minor without appropriate consent, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy 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.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:
Sri Varada Academy
Email: [email protected]
Website: srivaradaacademy.com
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Last updated: September 2026