Effective Date: June 19, 2026
1. Introduction & Consent
Welcome to Academic Yatra, the dedicated online learning and professional test preparation vertical of Future Yatra Pvt. Ltd. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you access academicyatra.com and our related educational services.
Academic Yatra values transparency, responsible data handling, and user privacy. We are committed to protecting personal information in full compliance with applicable Indian privacy laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, the IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, together with the DPDP Rules, 2025.
Your Consent:
By using our website, enrolling in our programs, or accessing our digital learning platform, you explicitly agree to the practices described in this policy. Furthermore, by submitting your contact details, you provide explicit, affirmative consent for Academic Yatra to contact you via Phone Calls, WhatsApp, SMS, and Email for course updates, student support, administrative notifications, and promotional communication (which you retain the right to opt out of at any time).
2. What Information We Collect
To provide personalized learning experiences and targeted test preparation, we collect the following categories of data:
- Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Full Name, Email Address, Phone/Mobile Number, Academic Background, and Course/Test Preferences (e.g., IELTS, PTE, CELPIP, TOEFL, Duolingo, SAT, GRE, GMAT). We also collect uploaded documents where legally or operationally required for enrollment verification.
- Financial Data: Payment Information (processed exclusively through secure, RBI-compliant third-party payment gateway providers).
- Technical & Automated Information: When you interact with our website and Learning Management System (LMS), we automatically collect your IP Address, Device and Browser Information, Session Durations, Pages Visited, and Interaction/Progression Tracking Analytics.
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies for platform optimization, performance monitoring, and (where applicable) analytics. Essential cookies required for core platform functionality are always active. Non-essential cookies are deployed only after you provide consent through our cookie consent banner, and you may withdraw or adjust your cookie preferences at any time through the banner or your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may limit access to personalized features, such as your student dashboard.
3. How We Use Your Information
As a Data Fiduciary, we process your personal data responsibly based on Contractual Necessity, Legal Obligations, and Legitimate Business Interests for the following specific purposes:
- Service Delivery: Providing educational services, live online classes, managed learning programs, and processing registrations/secure payments.
- Platform Enhancement: Improving platform functionality, LMS deployment, and the overall digital learning experience.
- Personalization: Recommending suitable courses, study pathways, or global mobility services.
- Communication: Sending academic updates, essential notifications, secure dashboard credentials, and providing technical support.
- Security & Compliance: Preventing misuse, fraud, cyber incidents, unauthorized platform activity, and complying with binding statutory requirements.
4. How We Share Your Information
Academic Yatra does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties. We share necessary information strictly on a need-to-know basis with trusted, legally compliant third-party processors, including:
- RBI-compliant Payment Gateway Providers.
- CRM, LMS, and Marketing Automation Tool Providers.
- Secure Cloud Hosting and Technical Infrastructure Providers.
- Authorized Trainers, Mentors, or Academic Partners (only where strictly required for course delivery).
Note: All third-party service providers are contractually bound to maintain appropriate confidentiality, data isolation, and robust security standards equivalent to those upheld by Future Yatra Pvt. Ltd.
5. Data Security, Storage, Retention & Transfer
- Security Safeguards: We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures—including encryption, secure protocols, access firewalls, and log retention—to protect your data. While we continuously upgrade our infrastructure, no online platform is absolutely secure; users share information at their own risk.
- Breach Notification: In accordance with the DPDP framework, in the unlikely event of a personal data breach, we will notify the Data Protection Board of India and affected Data Principals within 72 hours, detailing the incident and protective measures.
- Data Retention: We retain personal and learning data only as long as necessary to fulfil the educational purpose for which it was collected. As a general rule, student account and learning-progress data is retained for up to 2 (two) years after course completion or your last active engagement, after which it is securely deleted or anonymized. Financial and transaction records (such as invoices and payment records) are retained for up to 8 (eight) years to comply with applicable Indian tax, accounting, and company-law obligations. Data may be retained longer only where required to resolve disputes or satisfy binding legal/regulatory mandates.
- International Transfers: While Future Yatra Pvt. Ltd. is headquartered in Delhi, India, user data may be securely transferred, managed, or stored on cloud servers outside India where our technical partners operate, strictly complying with cross-border provisions permitted under Indian law.
6. User Rights (Data Principal Rights)
In alignment with the DPDP Act, 2023, you hold the following statutory rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: Request a summary of the personal data currently being processed by us.
- Right to Correction: Request the correction of inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer required.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing or specific communications.
- Right to Nominate: Nominate an individual to exercise these rights in the event of death or medical incapacity.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Grievance Officer.
7. Children’s Privacy
In strict compliance with Section 9 of the DPDP Act, 2023, Academic Yatra defines a “child” as any individual under the age of 18. Our Services are intended for users aged 18 years and above.
- We do not knowingly collect or process the personal data of any individual under the age of 18 who registers independently. A person under 18 may access our Services only when enrolled by a parent or lawful guardian, who must provide verifiable consent and accept the applicable terms on the child’s behalf and remains responsible for the account.
- We strictly prohibit behavioral monitoring, tracking, student profiling, or targeted advertising directed at children under 18.
- If we detect that personal data has been provided by a minor without verifiable parental or guardian consent, we will take immediate steps to securely delete it.
8. Policy Updates, Legal & Contact Information
Policy Updates
Academic Yatra reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time without prior individual notice to reflect evolving legal regulations. Updated versions will be published on this page, and the “Effective Date” will be revised.
Legal Disclaimer & Exclusive Jurisdiction
This policy outlines our information handling practices and creates no additional contractual guarantees beyond those available under the statutory laws of the Republic of India. This policy shall be governed by Indian law. Any legal disputes or proceedings arising out of this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in New Delhi, India.
Grievance Redressal
Under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the DPDP Act, 2023, we have appointed a Grievance Officer to address privacy queries and user rights requests. We acknowledge grievances within 24 hours and aim to resolve them transparently within 15 days.
- Name: Aazan Khan
- Email Address: info@academicyatra.com
- Contact Number: +91-92868-44550
- Registered Corporate Office: Future Yatra Pvt. Ltd., Okhla Phase II, New Delhi, India