Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 23 October 2026

Bhagwati Prasad Mahavidyalaya respects the privacy of students, parents, guardians, visitors and other users of its website. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored and protected when you visit or interact with our website.

By using this website or submitting information through any form available on it, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. About the Institution

Bhagwati Prasad Mahavidyalaya
Katka, Odwaliya, Nichlaul
Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh – 273304
India

Affiliated to: Siddharth University, Kapilvastu, Siddharthnagar

Email: bpmkmrj@gmail.com
Phone: +91 9369000139

2. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Full name

  • Student name

  • Parent or guardian name

  • Mobile number

  • Email address

  • Postal address

  • Educational qualification

  • Course or programme of interest

  • Admission-related information

  • Messages, enquiries or feedback submitted through website forms

  • Documents voluntarily submitted as part of an admission or enquiry process, where such facility is provided

We request users to provide only information that is necessary for the relevant purpose.

3. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the website, hosting provider or analytics services, where enabled.

This may include:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Date and time of visit

  • Pages visited

  • Referring website

  • General interaction with the website

  • Approximate geographic information derived from technical data

Such information is generally used for website administration, security, analytics and improvement of the user experience.

4. How We Use Information

Information collected through this website may be used for purposes including:

  • Responding to admission enquiries

  • Providing information about courses and programmes

  • Communicating with students, applicants, parents and guardians

  • Processing admission-related requests

  • Responding to questions, feedback or complaints

  • Providing academic or administrative information

  • Sending important notices or updates where appropriate

  • Improving website content and functionality

  • Maintaining website security

  • Preventing misuse, fraud or unauthorised activity

  • Complying with applicable legal, regulatory, university or administrative requirements

Personal information will not knowingly be used for purposes unrelated to the purpose for which it was collected without an appropriate basis.

5. Admission Enquiry Information

When a prospective student submits an admission enquiry through the website, the information provided may be used by the college to contact the student or parent/guardian regarding:

  • Available programmes

  • Admission procedures

  • Eligibility requirements

  • Required documents

  • Academic information

  • Admission-related announcements

  • Other relevant college information

Submitting an enquiry does not constitute admission or guarantee a seat in any programme.

Admission remains subject to applicable eligibility requirements, availability, verification of documents, university regulations and college procedures.

6. Cookies

The website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website usage and provide a better browsing experience.

Cookies may be used for purposes such as:

  • Remembering website preferences

  • Improving performance

  • Website analytics

  • Security

  • Understanding visitor interactions

Users may control or disable cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

7. Analytics and Third-Party Services

The website may use third-party services for functions such as:

  • Website hosting

  • Analytics

  • Maps

  • Embedded content

  • Communication

  • Form processing

  • Spam prevention

  • Website security

These services may collect or process limited information according to their respective privacy policies.

Where Google Maps, videos, social-media content or other third-party content is embedded on the website, interactions with such services may also be governed by the privacy policies of those third parties.

8. Google Maps and Location Services

The website may display the location of Bhagwati Prasad Mahavidyalaya using Google Maps or another mapping service.

Use of such services may result in certain technical information being processed by the relevant third-party provider.

The college’s location is:

Bhagwati Prasad Mahavidyalaya
Katka, Odwaliya, Nichlaul, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh – 273304

Coordinates:
Latitude: 27.345461
Longitude: 83.681382

Users should refer to the relevant mapping provider’s terms and privacy policy when using embedded maps or navigation services.

9. Communication Through Phone, Email or Messaging Services

Where you contact the college through telephone, email, WhatsApp or another communication service, information shared through that service may also be processed according to the privacy practices of the relevant service provider.

The college may retain communication records where reasonably necessary for administrative, academic, admission or support purposes.

10. Sharing of Personal Information

Bhagwati Prasad Mahavidyalaya does not intend to sell or rent personal information collected through its website.

Information may, however, be shared where reasonably necessary with:

  • Authorised college employees

  • Academic or administrative personnel

  • Siddharth University or relevant educational authorities where required

  • Service providers supporting website or communication operations

  • Government or regulatory authorities where legally required

  • Law-enforcement authorities where required under applicable law

  • Professional advisers where necessary for legitimate administrative or legal purposes

Access should be limited to information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

11. Data Security

Reasonable administrative and technical measures may be used to protect information against:

  • Unauthorised access

  • Misuse

  • Alteration

  • Disclosure

  • Accidental loss

  • Destruction

However, no internet-based system, electronic communication method or data-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should therefore avoid submitting unnecessary confidential or sensitive information through general website enquiry forms.

12. Data Retention

Personal information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for:

  • Responding to enquiries

  • Admission administration

  • Academic administration

  • Record keeping

  • Resolving disputes

  • Meeting institutional obligations

  • Compliance with applicable legal or regulatory requirements

Information that is no longer reasonably required may be deleted, anonymised or securely archived, subject to applicable institutional and legal requirements.

13. Student and Applicant Responsibilities

Users are responsible for ensuring that information submitted through the website is accurate and does not knowingly infringe the rights of another person.

Applicants should not submit false, misleading or fabricated information or documents.

Submission of an online enquiry or form does not replace any formal verification process required by the college or university.

14. Children’s Privacy

The website is primarily intended to provide information regarding higher education and college-related services.

Where information concerning a minor is required, it should ordinarily be provided with appropriate involvement or consent of a parent or lawful guardian where applicable.

The college does not knowingly seek unnecessary personal information from children through its general website.

15. External Links

The website may contain links to external websites including university, government, educational, social-media or other third-party websites.

Bhagwati Prasad Mahavidyalaya does not control the privacy practices, security or content of external websites.

Users should review the privacy policies of external websites before providing personal information to them.

16. Your Information

You may contact the college if you believe that personal information provided through the website is incorrect or requires updating.

Requests may be subject to reasonable verification before information is changed, corrected or disclosed.

For privacy-related enquiries, contact:

Email: bpmkmrj@gmail.com
Phone: +91 9369000139

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Bhagwati Prasad Mahavidyalaya may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

  • Website functionality

  • Institutional practices

  • Technology

  • Academic requirements

  • Administrative requirements

  • Applicable laws or regulations

The latest version published on the website will apply from the date indicated at the top of the policy.

18. Contact Us

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or information submitted through the website, please contact:

Bhagwati Prasad Mahavidyalaya
Katka, Odwaliya, Nichlaul
Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh – 273304
India

Phone: +91 9369000139
Email: bpmkmrj@gmail.com