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MyMathews Educare Private Limited
Last Updated: 15-07-2026

1. Intro

MyMathews Educare Private Limited (“We,” “Us,” “Our Company” or “MyMathews”) and our affiliates are committed to protecting your digital privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, manage and protect your personally identifiable information (“Personal Data”) when you use the MyMathews Portal (the “Platform”) in accordance with applicable data protection laws and regulations including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) 2023 and the Information Technology Act, 2000. This Policy is fully incorporated in the MyMathews Portal Terms and Conditions. This policy applies to all users who register, sign up or provide us with their information in connection with offering our services (including students, parents/guardians and educational institutions).

Personal Data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable human being. This can include:

1. Name, email address, mobile number
2. Device identifiers and location information
3. Education background, records and preferences
4. Documents provided for admission services
5. Any information that is defined as Personal Data in the applicable law

We do not intentionally collect biometric, health, or sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for verification or service delivery and we have obtained explicit consent.

2. Core Operational Purpose

The MyMathews Portal functions as a direct-connect platform for students exploring educational institutions (colleges, universities, and other learning centers) without the interference of third-party intermediaries or agents.

We process Personal Data to:

• Connect prospective students with educational institutions
• Provide personalised recommendations, search results, and content
• Facilitate admission applications and related processes

Important: Your contactable information is shared with Colleges/Educational Institutions only if:

• You have actively expressed interest in them; or
• You have applied to their courses/programs through the Platform

MyMathews does not accept applications/registrations on behalf of any college or institution. On applying to any course/institution through the Portal, the student is deemed to have taken the help of MyMathews team only for facilitation and information purpose.

3. Methods of Data Collection

We collect information about you and your use of our services to help us improve the services.

3.1 Creating an Account. When you create or update an account on the MyMathews Portal, we ask you to provide us with certain Personal Data, such as your full name, email address and contact telephone number.

3.2 Enhancing the profile. To be able to provide specialized services, we might ask for more in-depth profile information like your academic background, educational qualifications, entrance exam scores and date of birth.

3.3 Location and Usage Data. We collect information about your interactions with our services, technical information (such as log data), and location information to better understand your preferences and to provide you with information that is relevant to your location.

3.4 Communication logs. If you contact MyMathews or use the Platform's features to communicate with institutions, we collect information about that communication and any other information you choose to provide.

3.5 Data from Institutions. We may receive information about you from educational institutions that you have expressed interest in or where you have an existing application.

4. Use of Personal Data

MyMathews processes Your Personal Data for the following legitimate purposes:

• Service Optimisation: We use information from cookies and similar technologies to optimise site performance, user experience and overall service quality.
• Content Personalisation: Our systems analyse your activity to provide you with personalised search results, relevant recommendations and targeted information about courses and institutions.
• Communication: We will send you necessary alerts, updates regarding admission and promotional newsletters (you can manage subscriptions in your account settings or unsubscribe at any time).
• Product Improvement: We conduct internal research and surveys to help improve and enhance our offerings.
• Security & Legal Compliance: We use data to help us guard against fraud, confirm identity, meet government sanctions and perform due diligence checks.
• Dispute Resolution: Data may be used to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights in connection with any current or prospective legal proceedings.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and other tracking technologies on our web pages. A cookie is a small text file that collects data on website activity. These technologies allow us to remember what you liked before.

You can usually control your cookie settings through your browser. You can opt to be notified when a cookie is sent or you can totally block cookies.

Note: If you block cookies you may have to re-enter login details for certain parts and some features of the site may not work properly.

Tracking tools may record technical information such as IP addresses, browser type, operating system, click paths and access times.

You can read about how we use these tools on our Cookie Policy page if you would like to know more.

6. Sharing Data and Working with Others

We use third party service providers and partners to help us provide certain functionalities on the MyMathews Portal. We may share information, including Personal Data, with our partners only as needed to enable us to provide programs, products and services on our behalf. All such partners have to sign strict confidentiality agreements and adhere to data protection standards equal to our own.

We do not sell or rent your Personal Data to third parties without your express consent, except as necessary to provide you with the services you have requested or as required by applicable law.

6.1 International Transfers. Your information may be transferred to or stored outside of India if you use the MyMathews Portal for the purposes described herein or as necessary to support the service. Such transfers are all subject to standard data protection clauses and compliance mechanisms as required by DPDPA 2023.

6.2 External Links. Our Platform may contain links to external sites (e.g., partner institutions, advertisers, social media). This Policy does not govern the data practices of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before providing them with your Personal Data.

7. Minimum Age Requirement and Parental Consent

You must be at least the following age to use the Platform:

7.1 Users Under 18 Years. If you are under the age of 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you must use the MyMathews Portal under the direct supervision of a parent, legal guardian or responsible adult.

7.2 Verifiable Parental Consent (Mandatory). Under the DPDP Rules, 2025, we are required to obtain verifiable parental consent before processing any Personal Data of a child (individual under 18 years).

By providing your information on behalf of a minor, the parent/guardian:

• Represents and warrants that they are the lawful parent or legal guardian of the minor
• Consents to the collection, storage, and processing of the minor's Personal Data as described in this Policy
• May withdraw consent at any time by contacting us
• We may request documentary evidence to verify the parent-child relationship, in compliance with applicable law.

7.3 Users 18 Years and Above.

• By creating an account, you represent that you are at least 18 years old and able to enter into a binding contract.
• Important: The Platform is not designed to attract users under the age of 13, and we do not intentionally collect data from such individuals. If we find out a user under 13 has signed up, we will delete the account and all data associated with it right away.

8. Data Sharing Practices

Access to your Personal Data is granted only to employees who need to perform their duties (providing, operating and improving our products/services).

MyMathews does not rent, sell or trade your Personal Data with unaffiliated companies except:

• With Your Consent: Where you have given us consent to use your Personal Data for a particular purpose.
• For Requested Services: To provide you with the specific products or services you have requested (e.g. sharing your application with an educational institution).
• Trusted Partners: We may share limited Personal Data with vetted partners who assist us in communication, advertising, analytics, or support. Such partners are not allowed to use the data by themselves and are subject to strict confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Requirements: To comply with court orders, subpoenas, or to establish/defend legal claims, or as otherwise required by law.
• Safety/Security: We may share Personal Data when we believe it is necessary to investigate fraud, prevent illegal activity, or protect the safety of any person or the security of our systems.
• Corporate Transition: Whether MyMathews is bought or merges with another entity.

9. Data Storage Policy

MyMathews will retain your Personal Data for as long as is required to enable us to provide the Services to you or for the period required to fulfill our legal, regulatory, contractual or statutory obligations.

Retention Periods for Particular Purposes:

• Active Accounts: We retain your information as long as your account is active.
• Inactive Accounts: If you do not access your account for three (3) years, we will start the process of securely deleting or anonymising your data.
• Application Data: Course application specific information will be retained for a period of three (3) years from the date of application closure, at which point it will be securely archived or deleted.
• Legal obligations: Sometimes we are required to retain data for a certain period (e.g. for tax, audit or legal reasons) and we will keep it for that period of time.

At the end of the retention period, your data will be securely archived or fully anonymised/deleted. Under the erasure requirements of the DPDPA you have the right to request that we erase your data at any time, unless there is a legal requirement for us to keep certain records.

10. Your Rights to Privacy

Under the DPDPA 2023 and IT Act, 2000 you have the following rights regarding your Personal Data:

• Right of Access: Request confirmation of whether or not we are processing your data and a copy of the data we hold.
• Right to Rectification: The right to have inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data rectified or updated.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request deletion of your Personal Data, subject to legal and contractual retention obligations.
• Right to Restriction: Restrict how we use your information.
• Right to Data Portability: Ask for your data in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: In case processing was the legal basis, withdraw consent to processing.

10.1 Opt-Out of Communications. You can unsubscribe from receiving promotional communications from us at any time. Email: To unsubscribe, click the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email from us. SMS/WhatsApp/Calls: Please contact us directly to request to be removed from our contact list. Account Settings: Change your preferences in your account settings. Please note it can take a few days for all communications to stop, and you may receive some messages during this transition time.

10.2 Communications Consent (TRAI/DLT Compliance). Use of this website and/or registration with us and acceptance of this Privacy Policy constitutes your express consent to receive communications from MyMathews regarding educational services and admission offers via phone calls, SMS, WhatsApp, RCS or email. You acknowledge and consent that such consent shall be applicable even if your mobile number is registered under the Do Not Disturb (DND/NCPR) list as permitted under TRAI regulations, provided such consent is recorded and maintained as per the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) framework. You can withdraw this consent at any time by contacting us.

11. Data Security and Confidentiality

We are committed to protecting your Personal Data. MyMathews has put in place adequate physical, electronic and procedural safeguards in accordance with applicable Indian law (including Information Technology Act, 2000 and DPDPA 2023) and global best practices.

Key Security Measures:

1. TLS protocols to secure data in transit
2. Hash and salt passwords with standard cryptographic techniques
3. Role-based controls restricting access to Personal Data on a need-to-know basis
4. Conducting regular security audits, vulnerability assessments and penetration tests

Applying the ISO/IEC 27001 information security management standard as a guide.

Access to Personal Data is limited to those persons who have a legitimate business purpose to access Personal Data. All employees are trained on their confidentiality and data protection obligations.

12. Data Protection Officer and Grievance Redressal

12.1 Officer for Grievance. As per the DPDPA 2023, we have appointed a Grievance Officer to redress your grievances or complaints regarding the processing of your Personal Data.

Position: DPO / Grievance Officer
Email: support@mymathews.com

12.2 Data Protection Officer (DPO). For any questions related to privacy, data protection or your rights please get in touch with our DPO at: 82819 10854 or email support@mymathews.com. We will respond to any request we receive within a reasonable timeframe, generally within 30 days. We may charge a reasonable fee or refuse to act on your request if it is manifestly unfounded or excessive.

13. Policy Amendments

This Privacy Policy may be amended or updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, our services or operations. Any changes to the policy will take effect immediately upon being posted to the website.

We will make reasonable efforts to communicate any significant changes to this Privacy Policy to you. Your continued use of the Platform following such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy. We request you to regularly check this page from time to time to keep apprised of changes made.

14. Disclaimer

MyMathews is not liable for any loss or damage arising from the inadvertent or unauthorised disclosure of user account information.

Any Personal Data you voluntarily provide outside of the mandatory or optional fields requested by MyMathews is considered a willful and intentional disclosure, and we bear no liability for any subsequent breach related to that self-furnished information.

Please be advised that MyMathews is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government entity. We collect information on Colleges and Exams from the official websites of the colleges and Exams and we try our best to give accurate information but we can't guarantee the completeness or timeliness of the information that we provide.

15. Contact Information

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the protection of your Personal Data, please contact:

MyMathews Educare Private Limited
Email: support@mymathews.com
Phone: 82819 10854