Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 25-5-2025
Last Updated: 25-5-2025
Who We Are
WeTechZone is a professional IT training institute specializing in AWS, DevOps, Python, and Linux technologies. Our website address is: https://www.wetechzone.com.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website or enroll in our training programs.
Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Enroll in courses: Name, email address, phone number, educational background, professional experience
- Contact us: Name, email, phone number, inquiry details
- Create an account: Username, email address, password, profile information
- Subscribe to newsletters: Email address, name, preferences
- Participate in assessments: Academic performance, completion status, certification details
Training-Related Information
- Course enrollment and completion records
- Assessment scores and progress tracking
- Attendance records for online and offline sessions
- Technical skill assessments and certifications earned
- Career placement assistance data (resume, skills, job preferences)
Technical Information
- Website usage: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited
- Cookies: Session cookies, preference cookies, analytics cookies
- Learning Management System: Login times, course progress, video completion rates
- Communication records: Support tickets, chat logs, email correspondence
Comments and User-Generated Content
When you leave comments on our blog or participate in forums:
- Comment content and metadata
- IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection
- Gravatar profile picture (if applicable)
How We Use Your Information
Educational Services
- Course delivery: Provide access to training materials, videos, and assignments
- Progress tracking: Monitor your learning progress and provide personalized recommendations
- Certification: Issue completion certificates and maintain certification records
- Assessment: Evaluate your skills and provide feedback
Communication
- Course updates: Notify you about schedule changes, new content, and important announcements
- Support: Respond to your inquiries and provide technical assistance
- Marketing: Send relevant course recommendations and promotional offers (with your consent)
- Career services: Connect you with job opportunities and career guidance
Website Improvement
- Analytics: Understand how visitors use our website to improve user experience
- Technical optimization: Ensure website functionality and security
- Content development: Create relevant training content based on user interests
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Contract performance: To provide training services you’ve enrolled in
- Legitimate interests: To improve our services and communicate relevant opportunities
- Consent: For marketing communications and optional services
- Legal obligations: To maintain records required by educational regulations
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We DO NOT sell your personal information to third parties.
We may share your information with:
Service Providers:
- Learning Management System providers: For course delivery and progress tracking
- Payment processors: For secure payment processing (we don’t store credit card details)
- Email service providers: For course communications and newsletters
- Cloud storage providers: For secure data backup and storage
- Career placement partners: With your explicit consent for job placement services
Legal Requirements:
- When required by law, regulation, or court order
- To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users
- In connection with any legal proceedings
Business Transfers:
- In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets (with prior notice)
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
- Encryption: SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Access controls: Limited access to authorized personnel only
- Regular backups: Secure backup of training records and progress data
- Security monitoring: Continuous monitoring for unauthorized access
- Staff training: Regular security awareness training for our team
Data Retention
We retain your information for different periods based on the type of data:
- Course records: 7 years after course completion (for certification verification)
- Communication records: 3 years for support and quality purposes
- Marketing data: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- Website analytics: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Payment records: As required by financial regulations (typically 7 years)
Your Rights
Under GDPR and other privacy laws, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal requirements)
- Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Restriction: Limit how we process your data
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent: For marketing communications and optional services
To exercise these rights, contact us at: privacy@wetechzone.com
Cookies Policy
We use cookies to enhance your experience:
- Essential cookies: Required for website functionality and security
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics to understand website usage
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
- Marketing cookies: Deliver relevant advertisements (with consent)
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Third-Party Services
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage. Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Social Media Integration
Our website may include social media plugins. These services may collect information about your visit.
Payment Processors
We use secure payment processors that comply with PCI DSS standards. We do not store payment card information.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
International Data Transfers
If you are located outside India, your information may be transferred to and processed in India. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our website
- Sending email notifications to registered users
- Displaying a notice on our website
Contact Information
Data Protection Officer: Sudarshan
Email: wetechzones@gmail.com
Phone: +91 9150749090
Address: No. 4, Varadharajapuram, Pallikarnai, Chennai 600100.
For any privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact us using the above information.
Career Services Privacy Notice
If you opt-in to our career placement services:
- We may share your resume and skills profile with potential employers
- We track job application outcomes to improve our placement services
- We may conduct surveys about your career progress post-completion
- You can opt-out of career services at any time
Training Data Usage
- Course recordings may be used for quality improvement and training purposes
- Anonymous performance data may be used for curriculum development
- Student testimonials and success stories may be used for marketing (with explicit consent)
Last Review Date: 2025
Next Review Date: 2026
By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.