Privacy Statement

S R INDIAN IAS ACADEMY (SRIIA), its affiliated departments, research centers, and branch campuses (hereinafter referred to as “The Academy”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) are committed to respecting your privacy and choices. This statement highlights our privacy practices regarding Personal Information that we collect and store about you through this website, as well as Personal Information you provide us while participating in our academic programs, admissions processes, events, and campaigns.

I. Personal Information We Collect and Process

I.1 Personal Information that we process

For the purposes of this privacy statement, ‘Personal Information’ is any data which relates to an individual who may be identified from that data, or from a combination of a set of data and other information which is in the possession of The Academy.

In general, you may browse our website without providing any Personal Information about yourself. However, we collect certain information such as:

• Information you provide: Data you voluntarily provide when you register on our website, apply for admissions, subscribe to newsletters, or participate in campus events, including your name, email address, residential address, academic history, and telephone number.
• Information collected automatically: Data about your computer, your visits to, and use of this Site. This includes your Internet Protocol (IP) address, demographics, computer operating system, browser type, and information collected via cookies.

Note: Specific details regarding cookies are provided in our separate Cookie Policy.

I.2 Use of your Personal Information

We use your Personal Information for the following purposes:

• To process admission applications and manage student enrollment for UPSC, KAS, and other programs;
• To provide better usability, troubleshooting, and site maintenance;
• To understand which parts of the website are visited and how frequently;
• To create your student/user ID and identify you once you register on our portals;
• To contact you and respond to your academic inquiries, questions, or requests; and
• To provide access to desirable information based on your academic interests through email or telephone.

I.3 Legal basis of the processing

Performance of a Contract / Academic Agreement:
We process your Personal Information when it is necessary for the performance of an agreement to which you are a party (such as student enrollment), or to take steps at your request prior to entering into such an agreement. If you do not provide the Personal Information we need, we may be unable to process your admission or provide educational services to you. This applies when:

• We identify you once you register on our student portals; and
• We process your registration to grant access to our academic resources and services.

Legitimate Interest:
We process your Personal Information when it is necessary for the purposes of a legitimate interest pursued by us or a third party (provided these interests are not overridden by your data protection rights). This applies when:

• We provide better usability, troubleshooting, and site maintenance;
• We contact you to respond to your questions or requests;
• We analyze which parts of the website are visited and how frequently; and
• We provide access to content based on your preferences.

II. Consequences of Not Providing Personal Information

If you choose not to provide Personal Information that is mandatory to process your request, we may not be able to provide the corresponding educational service, process your application, or complete your registration.

III. Data Recipients, Transfer, and Disclosure

The Academy does not share your Personal Information with third parties for marketing purposes without seeking your prior permission.

We may share your Personal Information within:

• Educational service vendors and platform providers (e.g., Learning Management Systems, Mock Test Portals);
• Authorized third-party agents (e.g., examination boards, accreditation bodies); or
• Government and regulatory authorities as required by law.

S R INDIAN IAS ACADEMY, domiciled in Mysuru, Karnataka, is the Data Controller processing your Personal Information.

IV. Use of Cookies

Please refer to the Cookie Policy for details on how we use cookies and similar technologies.

V. Access, Correction, and Objection

You have the right to access, correct, delete, or transfer the Personal Information that we hold, including your student profile and preferences. You also have the right to object to certain processing.

Where we have asked for your consent to process your Personal Information, you have the right to withdraw this consent. Where we process your Personal Information based on legitimate interest (as explained above), you also have a right to object to this. These rights may be limited in some situations—for example, where we can demonstrate that we have a legal requirement to retain your academic records.

You can assert your rights by contacting us at info@sriia.com.

VI. Data Security

The Academy adopts reasonable and appropriate security practices and procedures, including administrative, physical security, and technical controls, to safeguard your Personal Information against unauthorized access or loss.

VII. Data Retention

Personal Information will not be retained for a period longer than necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy statement, unless a longer retention period is required by educational regulations, law, or for directly related legitimate institutional purposes (such as alumni relations and permanent academic transcripts).

VIII. Linked Websites

The Academy provides links to third-party websites and services (e.g., scholarship portals, external research databases). However, we are not responsible for the privacy statements, practices, or contents of such third-party websites.

IX. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding our privacy practices or this privacy statement, please contact us at:

X. Updates to This Privacy Statement

The Academy may change its data privacy practices and update this privacy statement as needed. Any changes will be made available on this website. Our commitment to protecting the privacy of our students, faculty, and website users remains a priority.