1. Introduction
Welcome to ZICA Odisha ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which we have grouped together as follows:
- Identity Data: Includes first name, last name, or username.
- Contact Data: Includes email address, telephone/WhatsApp numbers, and residential location (e.g., Kalinga Vihar or Bhubaneswar region).
- Technical Data: Includes internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.
3. How We Use Your Data
We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:
- To register you as a new student or process your application for our courses (Animation, VFX, and Design programs).
- To manage our relationship with you, including communicating via WhatsApp or email regarding course details and counseling sessions.
- To improve our website, services, marketing, and user experiences.
- For Targeted Advertising & Audience Matching: We may securely share your hashed contact information (such as your email address and phone number) with third-party advertising platforms, including Google Ads and Meta, to deliver personalized marketing and help us identify similar prospective students. This data is encrypted before transmission and is handled in strict compliance with the data privacy policies of these advertising platforms. You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by adjusting your Google Ad Settings.
4. Data Security
We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed. In addition, we limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us directly through our official communication channels or visit our center in Bhubaneswar.