Terms & Conditions SHIKSHAN INFO

Website Usage Policy

Please read carefully before using the portal.

Welcome to the website “shikshaninfo.com” which is owned by “ShikshanInfo” These terms and conditions cover every individual visiting this website and it is assumed that by accessing and using shikshaninfo.com, you accept this “Terms of Use” in full and have gone through and consent univocally and irrevocably to the same. If you disagree with these conditions, you must not use this website.

Website Overview:

ShikshanInfo is the manager, moderator and operator of the website shikshaninfo.com and all of its versions including mobile and applications. shikshaninfo.com is a search engine for the courses or colleges/institutions/universities and assists students by providing information on the admission process details of the courses, colleges/institutions/universities of their interest. ShikshanInfo guides students through the application process and acquaints them with all the available study options. ShikshanInfo does not take applications/registrations/admission on behalf of any college/institution or university irrespective of whether they are partner college or other listed college. By applying to any course or college/institution/university on the website, the student is deemed to have applied for the assistance of ShikshanInfo team.

Eligibility:

The website is not designed to attract the users below 16 years and thus the company does not intend to keep data of the users below the specified age. By assessing or using the portal, the user is deemed to have warranted and represented that he/she fulfils the aforesaid requirement of minimum. Upon receipt of any information contrary to the aforesaid, the user and its information shall be deleted. By accessing or using the Platform You represent and warrant that You fulfil the requirement of minimum age and have the legal capacity and authority to enter into a contract as per the applicable laws.

Registration on ShikshanInfo.com:

The website intents to protect private information provided by the user while creating a user account as per the terms and conditions specified herein. By creating an account, the user agrees to the terms required to protect the confidentiality of username and password for the account and shall be solely liable for any activity conducted using the user account. The user also agrees to accept all risk and responsibilities for activity done under the username. User also agrees to receive SMS, Emails & Calls containing the information of the college and course he/she applies in and also of related colleges and courses.

Privacy Policy:

The privacy policy is applicable only for ShikshanInfo and not for the websites linked through it, which shall be governed by its respective privacy policies and/or terms of use. The website utilises cookies and other tracking technologies. Some cookies and other technologies may serve to recall Personal Information previously indicated by a Web user. Most browsers allow you to control cookies, including whether or not to accept them and how to remove them. By providing us your information in the ways stated here in below, you agree with the privacy policy and give us consent for usage of information by us in the manner stated herein. You shall retain or process shared Personal Data for no longer than is necessary to carry out the agreed purposes.

Information Collected by the Website:

Means of data collection on ShikshaninInfo are- Contact Forms (The contact forms on the website are made to simplify the process of data presentation by collecting the user interests, educational qualification and age, etc.), and Login/Signup (By creating a user account visitor agrees the terms of conditions of the website. The data collected may consist of personal or non-personal information. We may store, collect, use and process your Information India subject to compliance under applicable laws. The website collects user information to provide suggestions tailored as per the students' profile and keep them informed about the ongoing application processes

Opt-on Mobile/Mail and Other ways of data usage by the Company:

The company can use data collected through the website in various ways such as-

1) Opt-on Mobile/Mails- Company sends customized mails/message on the users opting for newsletters or notification on admission process and entrance tests. Users can anytime unsubscribe from the service

2) Feedbacks: The Company may contact its visitors or users for feedback on any new feature or services. If not interested, users can drop a mail on feedback@shikshaninfo.com

3) Geographical Data: we use geographical or demographical data to provide location wise customized data.

4) Cookies and IP data are used to provide most relevant results through search. The website also stores data other than the content which provides information on personal identity in the form of IP and cookies. It is henceforth considered under the category of non-personal-identifiable data which also includes search history, queries submitted, education interests, date and time, domain, advertisement response. The website can also use a conversion pixel (a 1px. X 1px. image) to track the user behaviour on our leads collection form as it is an intact part of our Business. We can use the data collected through our channel in the analysis of trends and can also be forwarded to the educational service providers depending upon the usage history. The data so collected can be used in the following manner and ways:

Email distribution/SMS/Telephone as described in the application form and for administrative purposes (such as to inform you and apprise of you of the information or any change herein for the college/course of your interested or related course/college). In accordance with instructions on the site, you may opt not to receive any such communication in the future.
Display banner (and similar) advertising to you in connection with the site that is more targeted to you specifically. In doing this type of targeting, ShikshanInfo or its ad server, connect you with the targeting criteria.

By using the website and/or registering yourself with us you authorize us to contact you via phone call or email or SMS and offer you our services, imparting product knowledge, offer promotional offers running on website & offers offered by third parties, for which reasons, personally identifiable information may be collected. And irrespective of the fact if also you have registered yourself under DND or DNC or NCPR service, you still authorize us to give you a call from ShikshanInfo for the above mentioned purposes till 365 days of your registration with us.

Content and liability disclaimer

The users providing ‘testimonials’ are entitled to public display and can also be shared with our partner institutions. By using this website, the user agrees to not use any foul or offensive language in any forum or publicly available comment section. Because we do not control the third party content, user understand and agree that:

• We are not responsible for, and do not endorse, any such content, including information and reviews about any college/institution provided by other users
• We make no guarantees about the accuracy, currency, suitability, reliability or quality of the information in such content
• We assume no responsibility for unintended, objectionable, inaccurate, misleading, or unlawful Content made available by users, advertisers, and third parties.
• This Platform could include unintended inaccuracies or typographical errors. Company and the third-party providers may make improvements and/or changes in the products, services, programs, and prices described in this Platform at any time without notice. Changes are periodically made to the Platform.

We do not claim ownership in any content that the user submits or authorizes for use to us, the user, however, agrees that such content shall be exclusive to us and no such or similar shall be published, copied, reproduced by the user or any person visiting the website on any of the other online portal, without obtaining a prior consent in writing by ShikshanInfo. The user is free to remove or get removed his/her own content, if such content is posted wither accidentally or unintentionally on the website.

Intellectual Property Rights:

Unless stated otherwise, ShikshainInfo holds the sole rights of all the digital content, including site layout, software, images, photographs, text, services and other similar materials, available throughout the website. Trademark, logos and service marks of shikshaninfo.com cannot be used to be displayed at any commercial or non-commercial use without prior permission from the company. However, the materials and contents, including any data, text, graphics, images, audio and video clips, logos, icons and links, used on this website of third parties and/or institutions and colleges, which are collected from the public domain and are available under the fair usage policy that are published on the website are strictly for information and/or identification purposes only and are not the intellectual property of the Company. All the data mining activities i.e. scrapping, crawling and republishing is not allowed until and unless written permission is obtained from the company. The content downloaded from the website does not pass on the rights or title to use it for commercial use. Materials provided by Third Party Providers have not been independently authenticated in whole or in part by Company. The Platform does not provide, sell, license, or lease any of the Materials other than those specifically identified as being provided by Company. Company is committed to respecting others' intellectual property rights, and we ask our users to do the same. Company (hereinafter referred to as "We") may, in its sole discretion, terminate or restrict the access rights of users who infringe or otherwise violate others' intellectual property rights

External Links:

shikshanInfo is not liable to any loss caused due to the external links available on the website. It is also advisable that the user verifies such information with other sources before making any decision on the basis of advertisements or content available on the linked websites. For ease of users and external and referral links of every college/institution/university, wherever applicable, are provided on the website. The links to third-party websites placed by us as a service to those interested in this information, or posted by other users. Your use of all such links to third-party websites is at your own risk. We do not monitor or have any control over, and make no claim or representation regarding third-party websites. To the extent such links are provided by us, they are provided only as a convenience, and a link to a third-party website does not imply our endorsement, adoption or sponsorship of, or affiliation with, such third-party website.

The material, information, links, and content presented on and by this ShikshanInfo is of a general nature only and is not intended to address the specific circumstances, requirements, or any other needs of any particular individual or entity. It cannot be guaranteed that the material, information, links, and content presented on and by this Platform is comprehensive, complete, accurate, sufficient, timely, or up to date for any particular purpose or use. The material, information, links, and content presented on and by this Platform should not be considered as professional, legal, business, financial, investment, or purchasing advice (if You need specific advice,You should always consult a suitably qualified professional). This Platform is sometimes linked to external Platforms over which Company has no control and assume no responsibility, and are in no way acting as a publisher of material, information, links, and content contained on external linked websites. Links may become invalid, may expire, or may become misdirected at any time. Links are provided as a convenience and do not necessarily constitute, signify, or otherwise imply an endorsement by, or an endorsement for, or a relationship with, or connection to Company. The statements expressed on external linked websites are not those of Company; and users are advised that Company does not maintain editorial control over external linked websites or determine the appropriateness regarding the material, information, links, and content contained on external linked websites. Company has no control over any external website or over any external material, information, links, and content linked to the Platform

Limitation of Liability:

By using the site, you agree that ShikshanInfo will not be liable for any legal theory or contracts for any kind issues caused by any other party. The website is also not liable to verify or justify information provided by participants of the website i.e. educational institutions, coaching institutes, individual comments. To prevent the loss to visitors it is highly recommended that every information available on the website must be verified before taking it into consideration. ShikshanInfo is not liable for any misinformation, data theft, any kind of loss or system damage occurring due to use of these external links. shikshanInfo declares that it will not be used to propagate any malicious or harmful software so in any case of program loss or system damage, the website can’t be held responsible. The terms and policies of ShikshanInfo do not govern the use of third-party websites.

Governing Law:

All the legal proceedings shall be governed by the Laws of India and the courts of Pune shall have the exclusive jurisdiction in case of any dispute.

Change in terms of Privacy Policy:

ShikshanInfo reserves the right to amend or modify these terms of use and Privacy Policy at any time, as and when the need arises. We request you to regularly check this page from time to time to keep you apprised of changes made. Your continued use of the Platform gives your unconditional acceptance to such change.

How You may contact us:

YOU MAY CONTACT US BY APPROACHING US AT grievance@shikshaninfo.com

In case of any grievances related to content on the Platform please use the hyperlink available at Grievance.