Last Updated: 28 April 2025
Overview
Code Impact Academy (“Code Impact,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is the educational division of Affluent IT Services Private Limited, headquartered in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard the personal information of individuals (“you” or “students”) who visit codeimpact.in or enroll in our courses.
Scope
This Policy applies to all visitors, applicants, learners, and customers of Code Impact Academy across our:
- Full Stack courses
- Graphic Design & Multimedia courses
- Mobile App Development courses
- Other Certification & Training courses
- Programming & Scripting courses
- Trending Crash courses
It governs both online (website, learning management system, email, chat, and social media) and offline interactions (classroom, events, telephone).
Definitions
- Personal Data – Any information that can identify you directly or indirectly.
- Processing – Any operation performed on Personal Data (collection, storage, use, disclosure, deletion, etc.).
- Controller – Affluent IT Services Private Limited, which determines the purposes and means of processing.
- Account & Contact Data – Name, address, email, phone, date of birth, profile photo.
- Enrollment Data – Course selections, preferred schedule, prior education, certifications.
- Payment Data – Transaction identifiers, partial card or UPI details (processed via secured payment gateway; we do not store full card numbers or CVV).
- Support & Communications – Questions, feedback, survey responses, competition entries.
- User-Generated Content – Assignments, project files, forum posts, portfolio items.
- Technical Data – IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, referring URLs.
- Usage Data – Pages viewed, time spent, clicks, search queries, video play statistics.
- Cookies & Similar Technologies – See “Cookies & Tracking Technologies” below.
- Social Logins – Basic profile data when you sign in with Google, Facebook, GitHub, etc.
- Marketing Partners – Lead information from education portals or advertising networks.
- Payment Providers – Confirmation of completed transactions or refund status.
- Course Delivery & Administration – Create your account, manage enrollments, track progress, issue certificates.
- Customer Support – Respond to queries, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues.
- Payment Processing & Invoicing – Facilitate tuition, installments, scholarships, refunds.
- Personalization – Recommend courses, resources, or events relevant to your interests.
- Improvement & Analytics – Evaluate course effectiveness, user satisfaction, site performance.
- Marketing & Promotions – Send newsletters, event invites, or offers (you may opt out at any time).
- Legal & Compliance – Prevent fraud, enforce our Terms, comply with applicable laws (e.g., India IT Act 2000/IT Rules 2021, GST regulations).
Legal Basis for Processing
Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or similar laws apply, our lawful bases include:
- Contractual Necessity – To perform our agreement with you (course enrollment).
- Legitimate Interests – To improve services, secure our platform, and grow our business, unless overridden by your rights.
- Consent – For optional marketing or the use of certain cookies.
- Legal Obligation – To meet statutory requirements (tax, accounting, law-enforcement requests).
Sharing & Disclosure
Service Providers
We engage vetted third-party vendors (payment gateways, cloud hosting, video streaming, email platforms, analytics tools) who process data strictly under our instructions and with appropriate safeguards.
Business Transfers
If we restructure, merge, or sell assets, Personal Data may transfer as part of that transaction, subject to confidentiality and this Privacy Policy.
Legal Obligations & Protection
We may disclose information if required to:
- comply with lawful requests, court orders, or government regulations;
- protect the rights, property, or safety of Code Impact, our users, or the public;
- detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential – Enable site functionality and secure logins.
- Performance – Collect anonymous statistics to improve site speed and UX.
- Functionality – Remember preferences such as language or dark mode.
- Advertising – Deliver relevant ads on third-party sites (only with your consent where required).
Your Choices
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Doing so may impact site functionality. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising through industry self-regulatory programs.
Data Retention
We retain Personal Data only as long as necessary for:
- the purposes outlined in this Policy,
- any period required by law (e.g., tax, audit), or
- the resolution of disputes.
Upon expiry, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
Data Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards including:
- TLS encryption in transit
- AES-256 encryption at rest (cloud databases, backups)
- Role-based access controls & multi-factor authentication
- Regular security audits, vulnerability scans, and staff training
No method of transmission or storage is 100 % secure; however, we strive to protect Personal Data using industry best practices.
International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed in countries outside India (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud data centers). We rely on:
- Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards, and
- partners’ compliance with ISO 27001, GDPR, or similar certifications.
Your Rights & Choices
Rights Under Indian Law
Subject to verification and applicable law, you may request to:
- Access or review your Personal Data
- Correct inaccuracies
- Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
- Lodge a complaint with the Grievance Officer (see below)
Rights Under GDPR (EU/EEA Residents)
You additionally have the right to:
- Erase data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- File a complaint with an EU supervisory authority
Marketing Communications
Click the “unsubscribe” link in any promotional email or contact us to opt out. Transactional or service-related messages (e.g., payment receipts, critical updates) will still be sent.
Children’s Privacy
Our courses target individuals aged 14 years or older. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 14. If we learn that we have done so, we will delete such data promptly. Parents/guardians may contact us to review or delete a minor’s information.
Links to Other Sites
Our website may link to external resources (e.g., GitHub repos, demo tools). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review the privacy notices of any external sites you visit.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be announced via email or a prominent notice on our site. Continued use after such changes constitutes acceptance.
Affluent IT Services Private Limited
Code Impact Academy
Harifatak Road, Ujjain 456010, Madhya Pradesh, India
Email: info@codeimpact.in
Phone: +91 77720-81911
Grievance Officer (India IT Rules 2021)
Mr. Amit Bhatnagar
Affluent IT Services Private Limited
205 Mahakal Terrace Freeganj, Ujjain 456010, Madhya Pradesh, India
Email: info@codeimpact.in
Phone: +91 75665-77707
We aim to acknowledge grievances within 24 hours and resolve them within 15 days as mandated by Indian law.
