Privacy Policy
King George’s Medical University, Lucknow
This policy explains what information the official KGMU website collects when you visit, how it is used, and the choices you have. Please read it carefully before using this website.
This Privacy Policy applies solely to the official website of King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow. It does not govern any third-party websites that may be linked from our pages. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external websites you visit through links on this site.
By continuing to use this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. If you do not agree with any part of it, please discontinue use of this website.
This policy may be updated from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to revisit this page periodically.
This website collects two broad categories of information: data you provide directly, and data collected automatically as you browse.
Information you provide includes anything you voluntarily submit through forms on this website, such as your name, contact number, or email address when making an enquiry or booking a callback.
Automatically collected data is gathered by standard web server logs and browser technologies when you visit any page. This type of data does not identify you personally unless combined with other information.
- Name and contact number submitted via callback or enquiry forms only.
- IP address logged automatically by our web server for security and diagnostic purposes.
- Browser type and version recorded to ensure the website displays correctly.
- Pages visited and time spent used in aggregate to understand how visitors use the website.
- Referring URL the address of the page that linked you to this website, if applicable.
- Device and screen information collected to optimise the website layout for your device.
Information collected through this website is used strictly to operate and improve the website, and to respond to enquiries you have initiated. It is never used for unsolicited marketing without your prior consent.
Aggregate, anonymised data, such as total page visits or most-viewed sections, may be used internally to make decisions about the website’s content and structure. This data cannot be traced back to any individual visitor.
- Responding to your enquiry if you submit your contact number via a form, we use it solely to call you back regarding that specific enquiry.
- Website operation and security server log data helps us detect errors, prevent abuse, and keep the site running smoothly.
- Improving website usability anonymous usage patterns help us decide which sections to expand or simplify.
- Legal compliance we retain certain logs as required under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and applicable rules.
We do not rent your data.
We do not share it with advertisers.
We do not build marketing profiles.
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website you visit. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website operator.
This website uses only essential session cookies temporary files that expire when you close your browser. These are strictly necessary for certain pages to function and do not track your activity across other websites.
We do not use advertising cookies, social-media tracking pixels, or any third-party analytics cookies that monitor your behaviour outside this website. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies, though some parts of this website may not function as expected if you do so.
We do not share, disclose, or transfer your personal information to any outside organisation except in the limited circumstances described below.
- Service providers acting on our behalf such as web hosting companies who store the data on our servers. These parties are bound by confidentiality obligations and are not permitted to use your information for any other purpose.
- Legal obligation if we are required by law, court order, or government authority to disclose information, we will do so only to the extent required and will notify you where legally permitted.
- Protection of rights if disclosure is necessary to protect the security of this website or the rights of its users against fraud or misuse.
You have the right to know what personal information, if any, we hold about you as a result of your use of this website, and to request its correction or deletion where applicable.
Requests can be made by calling the number provided at the bottom of this page. We will respond within a reasonable time and will not charge a fee for straightforward requests.
Please note that certain information held for security or legal compliance purposes may not be deletable on request if a legitimate retention obligation applies.
- Right of access ask us what personal data, if any, we hold about you.
- Right of correction request that inaccurate information be corrected.
- Right of deletion ask us to delete your data, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Right to withdraw consent if you provided contact details for a callback, you may request those details be removed from our records at any time.