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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and interact with our services.

Last Updated: May 2026
Applies to: manipalonline.in

By using our site, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our site. This policy applies only to our online activities and to information shared and/or collected on our website.

1 Information We Collect

We may collect personal and non-personal information about you, which helps us to operate our site and deliver our services. The types of information we collect include:

Personal Information You Provide

This includes information you voluntarily provide when you register, contact us directly (via phone or contact forms), or inquire about our programs. This may include:

  • Your full name
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Program of interest
  • Any other details you choose to provide

Log Data

Like many websites, we use log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This data is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

Usage Data

We may collect information about how you access and use our site, such as the pages you visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.

2 How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To operate, maintain, and provide the functionality of our site
  • To improve, personalise, and expand our site and user experience
  • To understand and analyse how you use our site
  • To develop new products, services, features, and functionality
  • To communicate with you directly or through our partners for customer service, updates, and marketing purposes
  • To send you information related to your inquiries or promotional offers
  • To find and prevent fraud and enhance the security of our services

3 Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses "cookies" and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and understand how you use our site.

Essential Cookies

Necessary for the website to function properly (e.g., enabling navigation, remembering login details).

Performance & Analytics Cookies

To analyse website traffic and understand how visitors use our site. We use tools like Google Analytics for this purpose.

Advertising & Targeting Cookies

These cookies deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They also limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure advertising campaign effectiveness.

Google's Use of Data

We use Google services, including Google Ads and Google Analytics. When you visit our site, Google may use cookies, including DART cookies, to serve ads based on your visit. You may opt out of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy.

Your Cookie Choices: You have the option to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Note that disabling cookies may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

4 Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personally Identifiable Information to outside parties unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

We may also release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety. Non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

5 No Collection of Sensitive Information for Advertising

We do not collect, use, or share sensitive personal information for personalised advertising purposes. This includes data revealing:

  • Racial or ethnic origin
  • Political opinions or religious beliefs
  • Trade union membership
  • Genetic or biometric data
  • Health data or sexual orientation

6 Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

We encourage you to take steps to protect your own information, such as using strong passwords and avoiding sharing personal details in public areas of the internet.

7 Your Choices & Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate personal data
  • The right to request erasure of your personal data
  • The right to object to or restrict processing of your personal data
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in Section 10 below.

8 Children's Privacy

Our site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you learn that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us immediately.

If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from a child under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9 Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10 Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or your dealings with this site, please contact us:

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