1. Introduction

St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Burdwan ("we", "our", "the College") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit sxcb.edu.in.

2. Information We Collect

• Personal information you voluntarily provide through contact forms, admission applications, or enquiry forms — such as your name, email address, phone number, and academic details.
• Usage data collected automatically, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the website.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Responding to your enquiries and providing academic information.
• Processing admission applications and related communications.
• Sending event notifications, circulars, and important college updates.
• Improving website functionality and user experience.
• Generating anonymised analytics to understand website usage patterns.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Information may be shared only with affiliated educational bodies (such as The University of Burdwan, UGC, or NAAC) when required for academic or regulatory purposes.

5. Cookies

Our website uses basic cookies for analytics and to improve your browsing experience. These cookies do not store personally identifiable information. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the website may not function optimally.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: college@sxcb.edu.in
• Phone: +91 7477516060
• Address: St. Xavier's College, St. Xavier's Road, P.O - Sripally, District - Purba Bardhaman, Pin- 713103, West Bengal, India

You may also reach us through our Contact page.