Terms of Use

Website Usage Policy

Please read carefully before using the portal.

Welcome to the website “Pace.org” which is owned by “Pragathi Academy Centre for Excellence.” These terms and conditions cover every individual visiting this website and it is assumed that by accessing and using pace.org, you accept this “Terms of Use” in full and have gone through and consent univocally and irrevocably to the same. If you disagree with these conditions, you must not use this website.

Website Overview:

Pragathi Academy Centre for Excellence, Bengaluru is the manager, moderator and operator of the website Pace.org and all of its versions including mobile and applications. Pace.org guides students through the application process and acquaints them with all the available study options. Pace.org does not take applications/registrations on behalf of any college or institution irrespective of whether they are partner college or other listed college. By applying to any course or college/institution on the website, the student is deemed to have applied for the assistance of Pace.org team.

Eligibility:

The website is not designed to attract the users below 15 years and thus the company does not intend to keep data of the users below the specified age. By assessing or using the portal, the user is deemed to have warranted and represented that he/she fulfils the aforesaid requirement of minimum. Upon receipt of any information contrary to the aforesaid, the user and its information shall be deleted.

Creating a user account on pace.org:

The website intents to protect private information provided by the user while creating a user account as per the terms and conditions specified herein. By creating an account, the user agrees to the terms required to protect the confidentiality of username and password for the account and shall be solely liable for any activity conducted using the user account. The user also agrees to accept all risk and responsibilities for activity done under the username. User also agrees to receive SMS and Emails containing the information of the college and course he/she applies in and also of related colleges and courses.

Privacy Policy:

The privacy policy is applicable only for Pace.org and not for the websites linked through it, which shall be governed by its respective privacy policies and/or terms of use. The website utilises cookies and other tracking technologies. Some cookies and other technologies may serve to recall Personal Information previously indicated by a Web user. Most browsers allow you to control cookies, including whether or not to accept them and how to remove them. By providing us your information in the ways stated hereinbelow, you agree with the privacy policy and give us consent for usage of information by us in the manner stated herein.

Information Collected by the Website:

Means of data collection on Pace.org are- Contact Forms (The contact forms on the website are made to simplify the process of data presentation by collecting the user interests, educational qualification and age, etc), and Login/Signup (By creating a user account visitor agrees to the terms and conditions of the website. The data collected may consist of personal or non-personal information. We may store, collect, use and process your Information in India subject to compliance under applicable laws. The website collects user information to provide suggestions tailored as per the students' profile and keep them informed about the ongoing application processes.

Opt-in Mails and Other ways of data usage by the Company:

The company can use data collected through the website in various ways such as: a) Opt-in Mails - Company sends customized mails on the users opting for newsletters or notifications on admission process and entrance tests. Users can unsubscribe from the service anytime. b) Feedbacks - The Company may contact its visitors or users for feedback on any new feature or services. If not interested, users can drop a mail on info@Pace.org. c) Geographical Data - We use geographical or demographical data to provide location-wise customized data. d) Cookies and IP data are used to provide the most relevant results through search. The website also stores data other than the content which provides information on personal identity in the form of IP and cookies. It is henceforth considered under the category of non-personal-identifiable data which also includes search history, queries submitted, education interests, date and time, domain, advertisement response. The website can also use a conversion pixel (a 1px x 1px image) to track user behavior on our leads collection form as it is an integral part of our Business. We can use the data collected through our channel in the analysis of trends and can also be forwarded to the educational service providers depending upon the usage history. The data so collected can be used in the following manner and ways: - Email distribution/SMS/Telephone as described in the application form and for administrative purposes (such as to inform you and apprise you of the information or any change herein for the college/course of your interest or related course/college). In accordance with instructions on the site, you may opt not to receive any such communication in the future. - Display banner (and similar) advertising to you in connection with the site that is more targeted to you specifically. In doing this type of targeting, Pace.org or its ad server, connect you with the targeting criteria.

By using the website and/or registering yourself with us, you authorize us to contact you via email, phone call, or SMS and offer you our services, imparting product knowledge, offer promotional offers running on the website & offers offered by third parties, for which reasons, personally identifiable information may be collected. And irrespective of the fact if also you have registered yourself under DND or DNC or NCPR service, you still authorize us to give you a call from Pace.org for the above-mentioned purposes till 365 days of your registration with us.

Third-party content:

The users providing ‘testimonials’ are entitled to public display and can also be shared with our partner institutions. By using this website, the user agrees to not use any foul or offensive language in any forum or publicly available comment section. Because we do not control the third-party content, the user understands and agrees that: - We are not responsible for, and do not endorse, any such content, including information and reviews about any college/institution provided by other users. - We make no guarantees about the accuracy, currency, suitability, reliability, or quality of the information in such content. - We assume no responsibility for unintended, objectionable, inaccurate, misleading, or unlawful content made available by users, advertisers, and third parties. - We do not claim ownership of any content that the user submits or authorizes for use to us, the user, however, agrees that such content shall be exclusive to us and no such or similar content shall be published, copied, or reproduced by the user or any person visiting the website on any other online portal, without obtaining prior consent in writing from us. The user is free to remove or get removed his/her own content, if such content is posted either accidentally or unintentionally on the website.

Intellectual Property Rights:

Unless stated otherwise, Pace.org Web Pvt. Ltd. holds the sole rights of all the digital content, including site layout, software, images, photographs, text, services, and other similar materials, available throughout the website. Trademark, logos, and service marks of Pace.org cannot be used or displayed for any commercial or non-commercial use without prior permission from the company. However, the materials and contents, including any data, text, graphics, images, audio and video clips, logos, icons, and links, used on this website of third parties and/or institutions and colleges, which are collected from the public domain and are available under the fair usage policy that is published on the website are strictly for information and/or identification purposes only and are not the intellectual property of the Company. All the data mining activities i.e. scraping, crawling, and republishing are not allowed until and unless written permission is obtained from the company. The content downloaded from the website does not pass on the rights or title to use it for commercial use.

External Links:

Pace.org is not liable for any loss caused due to the external links available on the website. It is also advisable that the user verifies such information with other sources before making any decision on the basis of advertisements or content available on the linked websites. For ease of users, external and referral links of every college/institution, wherever applicable, are provided on the website. The links to third-party websites are placed by us as a service to those interested in this information, or posted by other users. Your use of all such links to third-party websites is at your own risk. We do not monitor or have any control over, and make no claim or representation regarding third-party websites. To the extent such links are provided by us, they are provided only as a convenience, and a link to a third-party website does not imply our endorsement, adoption, sponsorship of, or affiliation with, such third-party website.

Limitation of Liability:

By using the site, you agree that Pace.org will not be liable under any legal theory or contracts for any kind of issues caused by any other party. The website is also not liable to verify or justify information provided by participants of the website i.e. educational institutions, coaching institutes, individual comments. To prevent loss to visitors, it is highly recommended that all information available on the website must be verified before taking it into consideration. Pace.org is not liable for any misinformation, data theft, any kind of loss, or system damage occurring due to the use of these external links. Pace.org declares that it will not be used to propagate any malicious or harmful software so in any case of program loss or system damage, the website can’t be held responsible. The terms and policies of Pace.org do not govern the use of third-party websites.

Governing Law:

All legal proceedings shall be governed by the Laws of India and the courts of Bengaluru, Karnataka shall have the exclusive jurisdiction in case of any dispute.

Refund & Cancellation Policy:

All monetary transactions done by the user of the site are in lieu of the payment gateway partner of Pace.org, and we take no responsibility for any payment discrepancies. Also, we have full right to consider and review the refund case if the amount paid by the user is in excess of the number of applications they have applied to. We have complete authority to review the college preferences as filled by the user if there is a shortfall/excess of payment. Also, you are required to note your Transaction ID and receipt number as provided by the payment gateway to furnish any information or track the payment status of your application form. Any pending amount to be paid by the user will need to be paid before the deadline for the application to the college has been reached. Any payment received after that may not result in acceptance of the application as a valid entry by the college. Pace.org cannot be held liable for the same and no refund will be entertained in such cases.

Change in terms of Privacy Policy:

Pace.org reserves the right to amend or modify these terms of use and Privacy Policy at any time, as and when the need arises. We request you to regularly check this page from time to time to keep you apprised of changes made. Your continued use of the Platform gives your unconditional acceptance to such change.

For any clarification, please contact-

PACE - Pragathi Academy Centre for Excellence.

2nd Floor, Near PES College 50ft Road, BSK 1 Stage, Near Meenakshi Hospital, Srinagar Bangalore - 560 050. Email : info@Pace.org