PRIVACY POLICY

Renaissance College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology

Effective Date: May 2025  |  Last Updated: May 2026

Renaissance College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (“RCHMCT”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all individuals who visit our website, enquire about our programs, apply for admission, or interact with us in any capacity. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information, and your rights under applicable Indian law.

 Who are we?

Website:   https://www.rchmct.com

Institution:   Renaissance College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (RCHMCT)

Affiliated to:   Kumaun University, Nainital & Uttarakhand Open University

Approved by:   Government of Uttarakhand

Address:   Vill: Basai, PO: Peerumadara, Ramnagar,
Uttarakhand – 244715

Phone:   +91-9536196071 / 8954548666

Email:   [email protected]

Information we collect.

We collect the following categories of personal information:

Information provided by you.

       Full name, date of birth, gender, and photograph

       Contact details: mobile number, email address, and residential address

       Academic qualifications: 10th, 12th marksheets, certificates, and transcripts

       Category/caste certificates, income certificates (for scholarship eligibility)

       Identity proof: Aadhaar card, PAN card, or passport

       Bank account details (for scholarship disbursement or fee refund purposes only)

     Parent/guardian name and contact information

       Any information shared via our contact form, enquiry form, or email

 Information collected Automatically

       IP address and approximate geographic location

       Browser type, device type, and operating system

       Pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns on our website

       Referring URL and search engine keywords

        Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6)

Information from third parties

       Data from social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) if you interact with our official
pages

       Data from Google Analytics and Google Ads used to analyse website traffic

How do we use your information?

Purpose

Details

Admissions
Processing

Evaluating applications, verifying eligibility, issuing offer letters and fee receipts

Academic
Administration

Enrolling students, issuing ID cards, managing attendance, examinations, and results

Scholarship
& Financial Aid

Assessing eligibility and disbursing scholarships or fee concessions

Placement
Assistance

Sharing relevant student profiles with placement partners (with student consent)

Marketing
& Promotions

Sending admission updates, event invitations, and college newsletters via
email/SMS/WhatsApp

Website
Improvement

Analysing visitor behaviour to improve content and user experience

Legal
Compliance

Meeting obligations under UGC, Kumaun University, and applicable Indian laws

Alumni
Relations

Maintaining contact with former students for events, testimonials, and networking

Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal data.
We may share it only in the following circumstances:

       Kumaun University / Uttarakhand Open University: for affiliation, examination, and certification purposes

       Government authorities: as required under applicable laws or court/regulatory orders

       Placement partners (hotels, hospitality companies): only with your explicit consent and limited to professional profile information

       Third-party service providers: IT vendors, email/SMS service providers, who are bound by confidentiality agreements

       Google Analytics / Meta Ads: anonymised and aggregated data only, for website analytics and advertising performance

  Date Retention

We retain your personal data for the following periods:

       Admission enquiries (not admitted): 12 months from last contact

       Enrolled students: for the duration of the course plus 7 years after completion

       Alumni records: indefinitely, for institutional history and alumni engagement

       Website visitor data (cookies/analytics): up to 26 months

       Financial records: as required by the Income Tax Act and applicable accounting regulations

After the applicable retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

Your Rights Under the DPDPA 2023

Under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), you have the following rights:

       Right to Access: Request a summary of personal data we hold about you

       
Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

       
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)

       
Right to Grievance Redressal: Lodge a complaint with our designated Data Protection Officer

       
Right to Nominate: Nominate another person to exercise rights on your behalf in case of incapacity or death

       
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing, where consent was the legal basis

 

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at [email protected] with the subject line “Data
Privacy Request.” 
We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.

 

Data Security

RCHMCT takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

       Secure (HTTPS) website connections

       Password-protected student records systems

       Restricted access to personal data on a need-to-know basis

       Regular review of data handling practices

 While we take all reasonable

Precautions: No internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We encourage you to notify us immediately at [email protected] if you suspect any unauthorized use of your data.


Children’s Privacy

Our programs are intended for students aged 17 years and above. For applicants who are minors (under 18 years), we require consent from
a parent or legal guardian before collecting personal data. We do not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 14.


Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites (e.g., Kumaun University, placement partner portals, social media platforms). We are
not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites and recommend you review their respective privacy policies.


Grievance
Officer / Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this
Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

 

Grievance Officer / Data Protection Contact

 

Renaissance
College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology

Vill:
Basai, PO: Peerumadara, Ramnagar, Uttarakhand – 244715

Phone:
+91-9536196071 / 8954548666

Email: [email protected]

Website:
https://www.rchmct.com

 

 

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