Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how the Institute Grievance Portal collects, uses, and safeguards information submitted by students, staff, and administrators.

Information We Collect

  • Account details such as name, email, and role when you register or are invited by administrators.
  • Grievance submissions including category, description, attachments, and optional metadata.
  • Usage logs generated when you access the portal, including timestamps and device information maintained by Firebase.

How We Use Information

  • Facilitating grievance intake, routing, escalation, and resolution workflows.
  • Notifying stakeholders about updates, assignments, and resolution outcomes.
  • Improving service reliability and safeguarding the platform against abuse or misuse.

Data Sharing & Retention

  • Grievance data is shared only with authorized institute personnel involved in remediation.
  • Anonymous submissions are stored without personal identifiers; tracking codes allow follow-up without revealing identity.
  • Attachments and records are retained in Firebase until administrators archive or delete them in accordance with institute policy.

Your Choices

  • Submit grievances anonymously where permitted and retain the generated tracking code for future reference.
  • Request updates or deletion of your account by contacting the grievance cell administrators.
  • Opt out of optional communications by updating notification preferences when available.

Contact

  • For privacy-related questions reach out to the Institute Grievance Cell at privacy@institute.edu.

Last updated: October 17, 2025