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    Privacy Policy – FIMS LinkedIn Lead Generation Forms

    Effective Date: July 13, 2026 Last Updated: July 13, 2026

    Farook Institute of Management Studies (FIMS), operating under Farook College (Autonomous), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect the personal information you provide when you submit a Lead Generation Form on LinkedIn for the FIMS Evening MBA program (AI-integrated).

    This page is solely dedicated to our Privacy Policy for LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms.

    1. Information We Collect

    When you submit a Lead Gen Form on LinkedIn, we may collect the following personal data (some fields may be pre-filled from your LinkedIn profile):

    • Full Name
    • Email Address
    • Phone Number / Mobile Number
    • Job Title / Designation
    • Company / Organization Name
    • Seniority Level
    • Any other information you voluntarily provide in custom questions

    We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as financial information, health data, or government ID numbers) through LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms.

    2. How We Use Your Information

    We use the information collected through the Lead Gen Form for the following purposes:

    • To respond to your enquiry about the FIMS Evening MBA program (AI-integrated)
    • To provide details regarding admissions, program structure, curriculum, fees, class schedule, and AI-integrated courses
    • To share relevant information about upcoming batches, webinars, or information sessions
    • To follow up with you regarding your interest in the program
    • For internal administrative and admission-related processes at FIMS

    We will not use your data for any purpose other than those mentioned above without obtaining your additional consent.

    3. Legal Basis for Processing

    We process your personal data on the basis of:

    • Your consent (given when you submit the Lead Gen Form)
    • Our legitimate interest in responding to enquiries about our educational programs and providing information about the Evening MBA program

    4. Data Retention

    We will retain your personal data for a period of 12 months from the date of submission, or until the end of the relevant admission cycle, whichever is longer. After this period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized, unless you have given further consent or we are legally required to retain it.

    5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

    We do not sell or rent your personal data to any third party.

    Your information may be shared only with:

    • Authorized faculty and admission team members of FIMS for processing your enquiry
    • Service providers who assist us in operating our systems (under strict confidentiality agreements)

    We will not share your data with any external marketing agencies or third parties for promotional purposes without your explicit consent.

    6. Your Rights

    You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

    • Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
    • Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
    • Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal or administrative requirements)
    • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us

    To exercise any of these rights, please email us at mba@fims.ac.in with the subject line “Data Request – LinkedIn Lead Form”.

    7. Data Security

    We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Access to lead data is restricted to authorized personnel only.

    8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

    9. Contact Us

    If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact us at:

    Farook Institute of Management Studies (FIMS) Farook College P.O., Kozhikode – 673 632, Kerala, India Phone: 0495 2440658 Email: mba@fims.ac.in