Legal
Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
HDA Digital Skills ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or enroll in our scholarship programs.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
• Name, email address, and phone/WhatsApp number when you contact us or register for a course
• Payment confirmation details for the 150 PKR registration fee
• Messages and correspondence through our contact form or WhatsApp
• Device and usage data when you visit our website (browser type, pages visited, time spent)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
• Process your scholarship application and course enrollment
• Send you class schedules, Zoom links, and course materials
• Add you to official WhatsApp groups for course communication
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Improve our website, courses, and services
• Send important updates about batch schedules and new programs
3. Information Sharing
HDA Digital Skills does not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share information with:
• Course trainers and facilitators strictly for delivering education services
• Franchise partners who facilitated your enrollment, for coordination purposes
• Legal authorities when required by law or to protect our rights
4. WhatsApp Communication
By enrolling in our courses, you consent to being added to official HDA WhatsApp groups for course communication, updates, and support. You may leave these groups at any time. We will not add you to unrelated groups without your explicit consent.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and not share sensitive information unnecessarily.
6. Cookies
Our website uses essential cookies to ensure proper functionality. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site. You can control cookie settings through your browser, though some features may not work without them.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal requirements)
• Opt-out of marketing communications at any time
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise these rights, contact us at hdadigitalacademy@gmail.com
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are intended for individuals aged 15 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 15 without parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify enrolled students of significant changes via WhatsApp or email. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: hdadigitalacademy@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +92 315 4392752