Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you register, submit an application for verification, or contact us through our portal, we may collect personal information including but not limited to:

• Personal Identifiers: Full Name, Academic Title, Designation, and Institutional Affiliation.
• Contact Information: Email Address, Mobile/Phone Number, and Physical Address (for credential dispatch).
• Academic Credentials: Educational background, university/college affiliation details, and verification documents.
• Log & Technical Data: IP address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamps, referring/exit pages, and standard web analytical metrics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We utilize the collected information for legitimate academic and verification purposes, including:

• Processing and validating your academic membership and credential verification request.
• Printing and dispatching physical QR smart cards and certificates to verified members.
• Maintaining an official verified national directory of educators and academic scholars.
• Communicating important updates, membership status, and administrative notifications.
• Improving, personalizing, and expanding our website performance and user experience.
• Preventing fraudulent applications and ensuring portal security.

3. Data Protection & Privacy Rights

We do not sell, trade, or rent users' personal identification information to third parties. Your academic credentials and data are secured with standard encryption and access controls.

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access: Request copies of your personal data stored on our platform.
• Rectification: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request the erasure of your personal data, subject to verification record retention policies.

4. Third-Party Services & Google Advertising

We may utilize third-party vendors and analytical tools (such as Google Ads, Google Analytics, and payment processors) to facilitate our services.

• Third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads or analyze traffic based on a user's prior visits to our site.
• We do not collect, store, or process sensitive financial data (such as payment card details directly) on our servers. All transactions are securely handled by compliant third-party payment gateways.

5. Cookies Policy

AIPU uses 'cookies' to store information about visitors' preferences and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. This information is used to optimize user experience by customizing web page content based on browser type or other technical data.

6. Institutional Disclaimer

AIPU is an independent academic network and credential verification platform. We facilitate peer networking, faculty credential verification, and educational support services. Membership or verification badges issued by AIPU do not grant degree-awarding rights or replace statutory government accreditation bodies.