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Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Last Updated: January 16, 2025

Welcome to Kongsberg VTS Training Academy (KVTSTA). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, enroll in our training programs, or interact with us in any way.

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Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register for our training programs, contact us, or subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, organization name, job title, and mailing address.

Course and Training Data

We collect information related to your training enrollment, course progress, certifications, and examination results as part of our VTS training programs.

Technical Data

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited on our site.

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How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To process your training course registrations and enrollments
  • To communicate with you about your training programs, schedules, and certifications
  • To issue and verify VTS operator certificates in compliance with IALA and DGLL requirements
  • To send you relevant updates, newsletters, and promotional materials (with your consent)
  • To improve our website, training programs, and services
  • To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
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Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

  • With regulatory bodies such as IALA and DGLL for certification and compliance purposes
  • With trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business
  • When required by law or to respond to legal processes
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of KVTSTA, our trainees, or others
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Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Secure SSL encryption for data transmission
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel only
  • Secure storage of physical records and documents
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Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, regulatory, accounting, or reporting requirements. Training records and certification data may be retained for extended periods as required by maritime regulatory authorities.

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Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Right to correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Right to deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal and regulatory requirements
  • Right to object: You can object to the processing of your personal information for marketing purposes
  • Right to data portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used format
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Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our visitors are coming from. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Essential cookies required for the website to function properly cannot be disabled.

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Third-Party Links

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

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated effective date.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Kongsberg VTS Training Academy (KVTSTA)

A Division of Aatash Norcontrol Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Acknowledgment

By using our website or enrolling in our training programs, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein.