Privacy Policy

Institute for Accounting Studies (Pvt) Ltd
Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Institute for Accounting Studies (Pvt) Ltd we collect, uses, and shares information about you when you visit and use our website, www.ias.lk and our online services, including but not limited to, course registration, online learning platforms, and communications.

By accessing or using our Site and services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms, please do not use our Site or services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways:

• Information You Provide to Us: We collect information you voluntarily provide to us when you:
   
  • Register for an account or a course.
  • Fill out forms on our Site (e.g., contact forms, inquiry forms).
  • Subscribe to our newsletters or mailing lists.
  • Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions.
  • Communicate with us via email, chat, or other channels.
  • Submit job applications.
  • Information you provide may include your name, email address, postal address, phone number, date of birth, academic or professional background, and payment information.
     
• Information We Collect Automatically: When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your usage. This information may include:
   
  • IP address
  • Browser type and operating system
  • Referring URL
  • Pages you visit on our Site
  • Time and date of your visit
  • Clickstream data
  • We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect this information. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
• Information from Third Parties: We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as payment processors, social media platforms, and analytics providers, in accordance with their privacy policies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To Provide and Improve Our Services:
   
  • To process your course registrations and manage your account.
  • To provide access to our online learning platforms and course materials.
  • To communicate with you about your courses, account, and our services.
  • To personalize your experience and provide relevant content.
  • To improve our Site, services, and educational offerings.

• For Marketing and Communications:
  • To send you newsletters, promotional emails, and information about our upcoming courses, events, and services that may be of interest to you.
  • To respond to your inquiries and requests.
  • You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in the emails we send.

• For Administrative and Legal Purposes:
  • To process payments and complete transactions.
  • To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services.
  • To detect, prevent, and address fraudulent or illegal activities.
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with the following categories of third parties:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, and IT infrastructure. These service providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
• Legal and Regulatory Authorities: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we have a good-faith belief that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
• In the Event of a Merger or Acquisition: If Institute for Accounting Studies (Pvt) Ltd is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

4. Your Choices and Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, subject to applicable laws:

• Access and Correction: You have the right to access and update your personal information. You can often do this through your account settings on the Site.
• Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails.
• Do Not Track: Our Site does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals.
• Data Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information, and we will comply with your request unless we have a legal obligation to retain it.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Site after the changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Institute for Accounting Studies (Pvt) Ltd
550, Havelock road, Colombo 06
0112 505 483
071 676 9795