1. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how British I.T Education Council collects, uses, stores, and protects information provided by website visitors, applicants, affiliated institutes, trainers, and other users who interact with our website.

By using our website or submitting information through our forms, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal and institutional information when you contact us, apply for affiliation, request information, or use our website services.

• Name of applicant or contact person
• Institute, academy, or organization name
• Email address and phone number
• Country, city, and address details
• Business or official email address
• Training programs, institute details, and affiliation-related information
• Website usage data such as browser type, pages visited, and general technical information

3. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used to provide better support, process affiliation applications, improve our services, and communicate with institutes and applicants.

• To review and process affiliation applications
• To contact applicants regarding submitted forms or inquiries
• To provide information about training, affiliation, and institutional support
• To maintain official affiliation and registration records
• To improve website performance, user experience, and service quality
• To respond to questions, support requests, and official communication

4. Affiliation Application Forms

When an institute applies for affiliation, we may request details such as institute name, owner or contact person name, country, address, phone number, email address, training services, and other relevant information required for review.

This information is used only for application review, verification, communication, and official affiliation processing.

5. Information Sharing

British I.T Education Council does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties. Information may only be shared when necessary for official processing, legal compliance, verification, technical support, or service improvement.

In some cases, limited institute information may be used for affiliation verification purposes, such as confirming whether an institute is officially registered or affiliated with the council.

6. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve browsing experience, analyze website traffic, remember user preferences, and maintain website functionality.

Users may choose to disable cookies through their browser settings. However, some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal and institutional information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure. We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to help safeguard submitted information.

However, no online transmission or digital storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should submit information carefully and avoid sharing unnecessary sensitive data.

8. Data Retention

We may retain submitted information for as long as necessary to process applications, maintain affiliation records, provide support, meet administrative requirements, and comply with applicable obligations.

If information is no longer required, we may delete, archive, or securely store it according to our internal procedures.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable rules, you may request access to your personal information, correction of inaccurate information, removal of certain information, or limitation of how your data is used.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the email address provided below. We may need to verify your identity or authority before processing certain requests.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, tools, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. Users should review the privacy policies of external websites before submitting information there.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are mainly intended for institutes, trainers, professionals, and authorized representatives. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent or authorization.

12. Changes to This Policy

British I.T Education Council may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically.