1. Introduction

At Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER) / Bharath University, we are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of the personal information entrusted to us by applicants, students, and visitors. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, store, utilize, and share applicant data when you register on our admissions portal.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal identifiers and scholastic documents during registration, which include:

• Identification details: Full Name, gender, date of birth, and identity proofs.
• Contact information: Email address, mobile telephone number, and residential addresses.
• Academic history: School transcripts, 10th and 12th standard marksheets, and previous exam ranks.
• Digital data: IP addresses, cookies, browser types, and system usage details.

3. Legal Basis for Communication & Partner Sharing

When you register on this portal, you explicitly consent to and authorize our communication and marketing workflows:

Consent Scope: You authorize and consent to be contacted by Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER) and its authorized educational partners, service developers, or counseling agents.

DNC Waiver Details: Under this consent, we and BIHER may contact you via Email, SMS, WhatsApp messages, RCS alerts, or direct Voice Calls. This communication remains fully authorized even if your mobile number is listed on any National Do Not Call (DNC) or National Customer Preference Register (NDNC) lists.

Data Processing Purpose: Your contact details are processed to communicate academic information, counseling notifications, fee circulars, prospectus releases, and admission guidelines relating to educational services provided by Bharath University (BIHER) and their verified partners.

4. Data Security & Encryption

We employ advanced administrative, technical, and physical security measures to safeguard candidate information against unauthorized access, theft, loss, alteration, or disclosure. All personal credentials and verification documents are transmitted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption systems and stored on access-restricted secure database servers.

5. Cookies and Web Tracking

Our website utilizes cookies and analytical tracking pixels to analyze portal traffic, customize pages, remember active user session states (such as staying logged into the dashboard), and evaluate marketing campaign conversions. You can configure your browser to reject cookies, though doing so might disable certain interactive features of the portal.

6. Third-Party Data Disclosures

We do not sell, trade, or lease applicant database sheets to external marketing companies. We only share candidate contact data with VVISM, university branches, regulatory education boards (e.g. AICTE, UGC), and designated payment processors necessary to review applications, confirm qualification registries, or clear course fees.

7. User Rights and Opt-Out Option

Applicants retain full control over their personal records. You may request to review, update, correct, or request deletion of your stored credentials by writing to our data protection desk. To opt out of promotional communications, candidates may follow the unsubscribe links embedded in emails or contact our counselors directly.