Effective Date: 7 October 2026
Last Updated: 7 October 2026
International Institute of Quality Accreditation & Rankings (IIQA) respects the privacy of participants, website visitors, institutional representatives and other individuals who interact with IIQA.
This Privacy Policy explains how IIQA may collect, use and protect personal information obtained through its website, registration forms, programmes and related communications.
1. Information We May Collect
Depending on the programme or service, IIQA may collect:
- Full name
- Designation
- Institution/Organization
- Department
- Email address
- Phone/mobile number
- City
- State/Province
- Country
- Institution website
- Registration details
- Programme preferences
- Billing information
- Payment/transaction reference
- Communication records
2. Purpose of Collection
Information may be used to:
- Process registrations
- Confirm participation
- Process payments
- Issue certificates
- Send programme information
- Provide joining instructions
- Respond to enquiries
- Provide customer support
- Maintain administrative records
- Improve IIQA programmes and services
- Meet applicable legal, accounting and regulatory requirements
3. Payment Information
Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers.
IIQA does not intend to collect or store complete debit-card, credit-card or banking credentials through its ordinary website forms.
Payment information is handled according to the applicable payment provider's systems, terms and privacy practices.
4. Sharing of Information
IIQA may share necessary information with relevant service providers, including:
- Payment gateways
- Website/technology service providers
- Online meeting platforms
- Certificate/communication service providers
- Professional advisers
- Government or regulatory authorities where legally required
IIQA does not sell personal information for unrelated commercial purposes.
5. International Participants
Information relating to participants outside India may be processed through service providers operating in different countries.
International participants should be aware that applicable data-protection requirements may differ between jurisdictions.
6. Data Security
IIQA takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure or loss.
However, no internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
7. Data Retention
IIQA may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for:
- Registration records
- Certificates
- Financial/accounting records
- Legal requirements
- Customer support
- Programme administration
- Legitimate business purposes
8. Privacy Requests
For questions, corrections or privacy-related requests, contact:
Email: iiqaccreditation@gmail.com
Phone: +91 9959026392
9. Policy Changes
IIQA may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will be published on the website.