Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Institute of Marketing & Business Growth (IMBG). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, and protect your information when you interact with our website, imbg.institute, and our training facilities. As an organization committed to excellence, we adhere to global standards of data integrity and quality management.

By accessing our platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. Our commitment is to provide a transparent, high-standard environment for students and business owners to master performance marketing.

2. ISO 9001:2015 Certification & Quality Assurance

IMBG is proud to be **ISO 9001:2015 certified**. This international standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS) informs every aspect of our data processing and student interaction. Our certification ensures:

• Consistent Quality: Our methods for handling student and partner data are audited regularly to meet international benchmarks.
• Operational Excellence: We follow documented, repeatable processes to ensure your private information is never mishandled or misplaced.
• Continuous Improvement: In line with ISO principles, we constantly refine our security and privacy measures based on risk assessment and feedback.

3. Detailed Data Collection

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you fill out forms, apply for the "Business Growth & Scale-Up" track, or contact us via 093098 10193 or 78754 77575, we collect:

• Full legal name and contact credentials.
• Professional background and educational qualifications.
• Business revenue data (for Mentorship tracks).
• Payment details processed through secure third-party gateways.

B. Automated Technical Data

We use cookies and advanced tracking to monitor user engagement. This includes your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and page interaction duration. This is essential for our "Practical Implementation" model, where we demonstrate live marketing analytics.

4. Purpose of Data Usage

We process your data under the legal basis of "Contractual Necessity" and "Legitimate Interest." Specifically, your data allows us to:

• Provide 1-on-1 mentorship for business scaling.
• Verify your completion of the "Complete Growth Stack".
• Issue ISO-certified training credentials that carry global weight.
• Personalize the digital career fast-track for beginners.

5. Marketing & Retargeting Protocols

As a performance-based institute, we practice what we teach. We use Meta Pixels, Google Tag Manager, and LinkedIn Insight Tags to understand our audience. You may see retargeting ads based on your visit to imbg.institute.

These tools collect pseudonymized data to help us optimize our ad spend and demonstrate "100% Practical ROI" to our business-owner students.

6. Disclosure and Third-Party Sharing

IMBG does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third-party brokers. Data sharing is strictly limited to:

• Cloud hosting providers (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud).
• Email automation platforms for syllabus delivery.
• Legal authorities if required by the Information Technology Act of India.

7. Data Retention Policy

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. Student records, including portfolio work and certification data, are retained for a period of five (5) years to assist with future employment verification and alumni support.

8. Advanced Security Protocols

In accordance with our ISO 9001:2015 QMS, your data is protected by multiple layers of security:

• SSL Encryption: All data transmitted to imbg.institute is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer technology.
• Access Control: Only authorized mentors and administrative staff have access to student databases.
• Quality Audits: We conduct periodic reviews of our data handling procedures to ensure compliance with our international quality mandate.

9. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under global data protection regulations, you have the following rights:

• The Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data.
• The Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
• The Right to Erasure: You can request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
• The Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your data for direct marketing.

10. Legal Compliance and Jurisdiction

This policy is governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising from these terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Pune, Maharashtra. We comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) standards to ensure student safety.

11. Contact and Grievance Redressal

If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at our Pune headquarters: