Privacy Policy

International Institute of Research Development and Training (IIRDT)
Effective Date: 31/12/2024

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how the International Institute of Research Development and Training (IIRDT) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you access our website, enroll in our programs, or interact with our services.

We may collect the following types of information:

a) Personal Information

• Full Name
   
• Email Address
   
• Phone Number
   
• Postal Address
   
• Academic and Professional Qualifications
   
• Government-issued Identification (where required for certification)
   

b) Payment Information

• Billing details (through secure third-party payment gateways)
   
• Transaction ID and invoice number
  Note: IIRDT does not store credit/debit card information directly on its servers.
   

c) Usage Data

• IP Address
   
• Browser Type and Version
   
• Time Zone and Location
   
• Course engagement metrics (modules accessed, progress, exam activity)
   

We use your data for the following purposes:

• To register and manage your account
   
• To provide access to our learning platforms
   
• To send you course updates, certificates, exam details, and feedback
   
• To process payments and generate invoices
   
• To improve our services and user experience
   
• To comply with legal obligations and accreditation standards
   

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. However, we may share your data under the following circumstances:

• With instructors or authorized academic staff for mentoring or evaluation
   
• With payment gateways for processing transactions
   
• With regulatory bodies or partner institutions for verification or compliance
   
• If legally required to do so by law enforcement or government authorities
   

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. This includes:

• SSL encryption
   
• Secure servers
   
• Role-based access controls
   
• Regular system audits
   

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and remember user preferences. You may opt out of cookies through your browser settings; however, this may affect some site functionalities.

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., GDPR in Europe, CCPA in California), you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
   
• Request correction or deletion of your data
   
• Withdraw consent at any time
   
• Request data portability
   
• File a complaint with a data protection authority
   

To exercise these rights, contact us at  info@iirdt.com 

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide services
   
• Fulfill legal, contractual, or regulatory obligations
   
• Maintain academic records and certifications
   

If you are accessing our services from outside the country where our servers are located, your data may be transferred internationally. We ensure such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, including data processing agreements and privacy laws compliance.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, or to make a privacy-related request, please contact:
📧  info@iirdt.com
🌐 www.iirdt.com