Privacy Policy | DECTE

1. Introduction

Daying Ering College of Teacher Education ("DECTE", "we", "us", or "our"), located at Diking, Pasighat-791102, East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh, operates the website decte.org.in. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our online services including admission applications, fee payments, and student portals.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

Full name, date of birth, gender, and nationality
Contact details: email address, phone number, postal address
Academic records: previous qualifications, mark sheets, certificates
Identity documents: Aadhaar number, PAN (for fee receipts), passport-size photographs
Parent/guardian details: name, contact, occupation
Payment information: transaction IDs, payment status (card details are processed by third-party payment gateways and never stored by us)

Automatically Collected Information

IP address, browser type, device information
Pages visited, time spent, referral source
Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

Process admission applications and enrolment
Collect and process fee payments
Communicate academic notices, results, and administrative updates
Maintain student records as required by Rajiv Gandhi University and NCTE
Generate official receipts, certificates, and academic documents
Respond to inquiries and provide support
Improve our website and services
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) — for enrolment, examination, and degree purposes
NCTE — for compliance and accreditation reporting
Payment processors — to facilitate secure online transactions
Government authorities — when required by law

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), secure password hashing, role-based access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

Student academic records are retained permanently as required by university regulations. Payment records are retained for a minimum of 8 years for audit and tax compliance. Other personal data is retained for the duration of the student's association with the college plus 5 years.

7. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us at dayingeringcollege@gmail.com. Certain academic records cannot be deleted as per university regulations.

8. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality.

9. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries:
Daying Ering College of Teacher Education
Diking, Pasighat-791102, East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh
Email: dayingeringcollege@gmail.com
Phone: 9862822173