Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and General Provisions

Welcome to The Intern Academy. This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, use our platform, enroll in our internship programs, or interact with our services in any capacity. By accessing or using The Intern Academy platform, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.

The Intern Academy is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. We understand the importance of privacy in the digital age and take our responsibility to protect your data very seriously. This policy applies to all users of our platform, including prospective students, enrolled participants, alumni, and visitors to our website. Throughout this document, we will explain our data practices in detail, providing you with comprehensive information about how your data is processed and your rights regarding that data.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices. Your continued use of our services after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of such changes. If we make any material changes to this policy, we will notify you by posting the new policy on our platform with an updated revision date.

2. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information in connection with the services we provide, including information you provide directly to us, information we collect automatically when you use our platform, and information we obtain from third-party sources. The types of information we collect depend on how you interact with our platform and the services you use.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you create an account, enroll in an internship program, or otherwise interact with our services, you may provide us with personal information. This information may include, but is not limited to: your full legal name, email address, phone number, date of birth, educational background and qualifications, current institution or employer, academic transcripts or certificates, professional experience and resume information, profile photographs, billing and payment information, and any other information you choose to provide in your profile or through communications with us.

Additionally, when you participate in internship programs, you may submit project work, assignments, assessments, and other content that may contain personal information. You may also provide information when you communicate with us through email, our support system, or other channels, including feedback, suggestions, or inquiries about our services.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access or use our platform, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your use of our services. This information includes: device information such as your device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, browser type and version, and mobile network information; log information including access times, pages viewed, IP address, referring URL, and the page you visited before navigating to our services; location information based on your IP address or, with your consent, more precise location information from your mobile device; and information collected through cookies, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies.

We also collect information about your learning activities on our platform, including courses you view, progress through program materials, time spent on various sections, assessment results, and interaction with learning content. This information helps us improve our services and provide you with personalized recommendations and progress tracking.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes related to providing, maintaining, and improving our services. Understanding how we use your information is essential to making informed decisions about your privacy. Below we outline the primary purposes for which we process your personal data.

We use your information to provide and deliver the services you request, including processing enrollments, providing access to internship program materials, tracking your progress through program curricula, issuing certificates upon program completion, and facilitating communication between participants and mentors. Your information enables us to personalize your experience on our platform by recommending relevant programs, displaying content tailored to your interests, and remembering your preferences and settings.

We also use your information to communicate with you about our services, including sending service-related announcements, administrative messages, technical notices, security alerts, and support and customer service responses. With your consent, we may also send you promotional communications about new programs, features, and opportunities that may be of interest to you. You can opt out of promotional communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in those messages or by updating your notification preferences in your account settings.

Furthermore, we use your information to operate, maintain, and improve our platform and services, including by analyzing user behavior and trends to enhance user experience, developing new features and functionality, conducting research and analysis to better understand our users and improve our educational offerings, and ensuring the security and integrity of our platform.

We may also use your information to enforce our terms of service and other policies, comply with legal obligations, respond to legal requests and prevent harm, and protect the rights, privacy, safety, and property of The Intern Academy, our users, and the public.

4. Data Security and Protection

The Intern Academy implements appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect against unauthorized use or disclosure of personal information. Our security measures include encryption of data in transit and at rest, regular security assessments and audits, access controls and authentication procedures, secure data storage practices, and employee training on data protection.

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, while we use commercially reasonable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable law and take appropriate steps to mitigate any potential harm.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period may vary depending on the context of our relationship with you and the services we provide. When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process your personal information, and applicable legal requirements.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. However, we may share your information in certain circumstances as described below. Understanding when and how we share your information is important for you to make informed decisions about using our services.

We may share your information with service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and are only permitted to use your information for the purposes we specify.

With your explicit consent, we may share your information with hiring partners and potential employers who are seeking candidates with skills and qualifications like yours. This sharing is designed to help you find employment opportunities and is only done with your prior approval. You may apply to have your profile visible to hiring partners through our platform, and you can withdraw this consent at any time.

We may also disclose your information when we believe disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable law, regulations, legal process, or governmental request; to enforce our terms of service and other agreements; to protect the rights, privacy, safety, or property of The Intern Academy, our users, or the public; and to investigate and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activities.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with our platform. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

We use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them. We use these technologies for various purposes, including to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts, to remember your preferences and settings, to analyze traffic and trends to understand how users interact with our platform, to deliver and measure the effectiveness of advertising, and to improve our services based on user behavior.

You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences, including blocking or deleting cookies. However, if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our platform may not function properly. For more information about our use of cookies, please review our cookie policy or contact us using the information provided at the end of this document.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include the right to access and receive a copy of your personal information, the right to correct or update inaccurate personal information, the right to delete your personal information in certain circumstances, the right to object to or restrict certain processing of your personal information, and the right to data portability. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.

You may update or correct your account information at any time by logging into your account and modifying your profile. If you wish to delete your account, you may do so through your account settings or by contacting our support team. Please note that even after you delete your account, some information may remain in our records for legitimate business purposes or as required by law.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information from our records as soon as possible. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

9. International Data Transfers

The Intern Academy is based in India, and we process and store information in India. If you are accessing our services from outside India, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India where our servers are located and our central database is operated. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to India and to the processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information receives an adequate level of protection in the jurisdictions in which we process it.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights regarding your personal information, please contact us at:

The Intern Academy
Email: contact@internacademy.in