Privacy Policy

1 About the Institution

Cheran Arts and Science College (CASC), situated at Cheran Nagar, Thittuparai, Kangayam, Tirupur District, Tamil Nadu – 638701, is a premier higher education institution under the Cheran Group of Institutions. The college is affiliated with Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Higher Education Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

CASC offers a broad spectrum of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across Commerce, Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Humanities, Social Work, and Pure Sciences.

We maintain and operate the official college website https://casc.ac.in/ to communicate academic syllabi, facilitate online admissions enquiries, showcase research publications, announce placement records, and engage with our student community, alumni, parents, and prospective candidates.

2 Information We Collect

Cheran Arts and Science College collects information necessary to deliver educational programmes, process admission enquiries, conduct student support services, and maintain a secure digital environment on casc.ac.in.

Data collected includes personally identifiable information voluntarily submitted by visitors and automated, non-personal analytical data gathered during visits.

3 Personal Information

Personal data refers to information that can specifically identify or reach an individual. We collect personal information when you complete admission forms, submit contact requests, apply for job openings, or register for campus events.

This information may encompass:

• Identity Information: Student candidate name, date of birth, gender, nationality, community category, and parent or guardian full name.
• Contact Data: Residential mailing address, mobile phone number, WhatsApp contact number, and email address.
• Academic Background: Higher Secondary Course (HSC / +2) marks, subject-wise scores, medium of instruction, school leaving certificates, undergraduate degree marks (for PG/MBA/MSW admissions), and preferred major course of study.
• Employment Profile: Academic CV, qualification certificates, prior teaching or administrative experience, and publication records submitted for faculty vacancies.

4 Non-Personal Information

When you browse casc.ac.in, our servers automatically collect non-personally identifiable diagnostic metrics to evaluate site functionality.

Non-personal data collected includes:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address and approximate geographic area (city and state level).
• Web browser family, version, screen resolution, and operating system.
• Device classifications (smartphone, tablet, desktop computer) and network connection provider.
• Browsing sequence, referral source URLs, pages viewed, time spent per department page, and exit pages.

5 How We Use Information

Cheran Arts and Science College utilizes collected data exclusively for bona fide educational, statutory, and campus administrative purposes, including:

• Processing, reviewing, and counselling prospective students applying for undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programmes.
• Providing information on fee structures, curriculum details, hostel facilities, transport routes, and scholarship opportunities.
• Communicating Bharathiar University semester examination schedules, hall ticket distributions, and academic notifications.
• Managing campus recruitment drives, skill training sessions, industrial visits, and placement interviews.
• Maintaining institutional accreditation data in accordance with UGC, NAAC, and university requirements.
• Troubleshooting technical faults and improving the speed and mobile responsiveness of our website.

6 Cookies and Website Analytics

casc.ac.in uses standard HTTP cookies and local storage tokens to deliver an optimized user browsing experience. Cookies are small data files placed on your device by your web browser.

We deploy cookies for:

• Essential Operational Needs: Maintaining session state, enabling responsive menus, and securing online forms.
• Analytics & Performance: Measuring website traffic patterns, visitor counts, and popular course views to guide web design and resource allocation.
• Preferences: Remembering your accessibility settings and previous interaction state.

You have full freedom to modify your browser settings to decline or clear cookies. Please be advised that disabling cookies may affect certain interactive elements on casc.ac.in.

7 Sharing of Information

We hold a strict policy: Cheran Arts and Science College does not sell, lease, trade, or commercialize your personal information.

Information may be disclosed only under verified and lawful circumstances:

• University & Government Bodies: Submitting enrollment registers, examination forms, and scholarship data to Bharathiar University, UGC, and the Directorate of Collegiate Education (DCE), Government of Tamil Nadu.
• Internal Trust Collaboration: Sharing records within Cheran Group of Institutions departments for centralized student administration, fee reconciliation, and transportation coordination.
• Authorized Technical Vendors: Cloud database hosts, ERP vendors, and automated SMS alert gateways operating under binding non-disclosure contracts.
• Legal Obligations: Compliance with applicable judicial summons, statutory directives, or lawful police investigations.

8 Third-Party Services

casc.ac.in incorporates vetted third-party digital tools:

• External Media & Maps: Google Maps embed for campus location guidance and YouTube video players for campus event showcases.
• Fonts & Content Delivery: Google Fonts CDN and FontAwesome iconography.
• Social Channels: Direct navigational links to official college profiles on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
• Lead Management: Admission campaigns linking to centralized Cheran Group portal (cherancolleges.org).

External vendors maintain separate privacy frameworks. Users are encouraged to consult respective privacy statements when interacting with external domains.

9 Communication Policy

By submitting your contact number or email on casc.ac.in, you grant Cheran Arts and Science College consent to communicate with you regarding degree programmes, admission schedules, cutoff merits, fees, and campus notifications.

Communications may take the form of telephonic conversations, text SMS, WhatsApp alerts, or official email messages. If you prefer to stop receiving marketing or admissions advisories, you may opt out at any time by emailing cheran.casc@cherancolleges.org.

10 Data Security

Cheran Arts and Science College employs rigorous technical, organizational, and physical safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction of personal records.

All network transmissions across casc.ac.in are secured with modern SSL/TLS encryption. Internal database access is restricted to verified administrative personnel via credential authentication. Despite these robust controls, transmission of data across the Internet is subject to inherent vulnerabilities, and complete absolute security cannot be unconditionally guaranteed.

11 Data Retention

Personal data submitted on casc.ac.in is retained only for the duration necessary to satisfy the educational and administrative functions described in this policy, unless prolonged retention is required under Bharathiar University regulations, government audits, or accreditation archiving guidelines.

Enquiry records of candidates who do not take admission are safely pruned on a scheduled seasonal cycle.

12 User Privacy Rights

In accordance with Indian legal norms, users enjoy the following rights regarding personal data held by CASC:

• Right of Review: Request details on whether your personal information is stored within our active records.
• Right of Rectification: Request correction of erroneous, incomplete, or out-of-date personal information.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke permission for informational admissions notifications.
• Grievance Redressal: Direct questions or concerns to the administrative authorities of the college for timely resolution.

13 Children's Privacy

Our academic website is dedicated to collegiate students, school pass-outs, adult learners, parents, and legal guardians. We do not knowingly solicit or maintain personal details from children under 14 years of age without explicit guardian involvement.

If an unauthorized minor's data has been submitted, parents may alert us immediately at cheran.casc@cherancolleges.org for prompt removal.

14 External Links

Our portal may include outbound web links to Bharathiar University (b-u.ac.in), UGC (ugc.gov.in), Government of Tamil Nadu scholarship portals, and social network platforms.

CASC assumes no responsibility for the independent content, cookie practices, or data governance frameworks of external third-party portals. We suggest reviewing their privacy terms before supplying information.

15 Changes to This Policy

Cheran Arts and Science College reserves the right to amend, update, or revise this Privacy Policy at our discretion to match evolving statutory criteria, academic guidelines, or technological infrastructure updates.

Any modifications will take effect immediately upon posting on casc.ac.in with a revised "Last Updated" timestamp. Periodic review of this page is advised.

16 Contact Information

For inquiries, clarifications, or requests concerning this Privacy Policy, please contact our administrative office: