Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

ADTC Firozabad (Accredited Driving Training Centre, Firozabad) is an accredited driving training and testing institution operating under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, Rules 31B to 31J, and monitored by the UP Transport Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

This Privacy Policy applies to this website and to all information collected in connection with enrolment, training, evaluation, and issuance of Form 5B certificates at ADTC Firozabad.

Data Controller: ADTC Firozabad, Wazirpur Jihalpur, Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh — 283 203. Contact: +91 97605 14938 | adtcfirozabadup@gmail.com

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you use this website's enquiry or enrolment forms, or when you enrol in person at the centre, we collect:

• Full name, date of birth, gender
• Residential address, postal pin code
• Mobile telephone number and email address
• Identity document details (Aadhaar number — last 4 digits only for records — Voter ID, Passport number)
• Learner's Licence number (where applicable)
• Vehicle category preference
• Photographs (as required under CMVR for licence applications)
• Medical fitness certificate information (Form 1A)

2.2 Information Generated During Training and Evaluation

As mandated by the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, we collect and maintain:

• Attendance records for theory and practical sessions
• Driving evaluation scores from the Automated Driving Test Track (ADTT)
• Video footage recorded by HD CCTV cameras during evaluation (stored securely)
• RFID sensor data from the test track during evaluation
• Form 5B issuance records (date, validity, vehicle category)
• Digital identity verification records at the centre gate

2.3 Technical Information (Website)

When you browse this website, our server may automatically log:

• IP address (anonymized after 90 days)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time of visit
• Referring website (if any)

We do not use tracking pixels, advertising networks, or cross-site tracking technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

Purpose	Information Used	Legal Basis
Processing enrolment and registration	Name, address, phone, ID details	Contractual necessity; CMVR 1989
Conducting training and evaluation	All personal and evaluation data	Legal obligation under CMVR 1989
Issuing Form 5B certificate	Name, DOB, vehicle category, evaluation result	Legal obligation — CMVR 1989
Submission to Parivahan national database	Name, DOB, Form 5B details, licence category	Legal obligation — MoRTH mandate
Responding to your enquiries	Name, phone, email, message content	Legitimate interest / consent
Compliance reporting to UP Transport Dept.	Aggregate enrolment and evaluation data	Legal obligation under CMVR 1989
Grievance resolution	Relevant personal and evaluation data	Legal obligation; legitimate interest
Security and fraud prevention	Identity verification data, CCTV footage	Legitimate interest; legal obligation

We do not use your personal data for marketing, profiling, automated decision-making beyond the ADTT scoring system (which is governed by CMVR 1989), or for any commercial purposes unrelated to driving training and certification.

4. Statutory Record-Keeping under CMVR 1989

Under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 (Rules 31B to 31J), ADTC Firozabad is legally required to:

• Maintain complete records of all candidates trained and evaluated
• Submit candidate data to the national Parivahan / Sarathi database administered by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
• Retain CCTV footage of driving evaluations for a minimum of six months
• Provide candidate records to the UP Transport Department upon inspection or request
• Maintain Form 5B issuance records for a period as prescribed in the Rules

This statutory collection and sharing is mandatory and cannot be declined by candidates. It is the legal basis on which ADTC Firozabad operates as an accredited institution.

5. Sharing of Information

We share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) / Parivahan: Form 5B issuance data is uploaded to the national Sarathi database as required by law.
• UP Transport Department: Compliance reports, candidate records during audits and inspections.
• Regional Transport Office (RTO), Firozabad: Verification of Form 5B when you apply for a driving licence.
• Law enforcement agencies: Only upon receipt of a lawful order, court order, or statutory requirement.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any private commercial entity. We do not share data with advertisers, analytics platforms, or social media companies.

6. Cookies and Session Data

This website uses only essential, functional cookies:

• Language preference cookie (adtc-lang): Stores your selected language (English or Hindi) locally in your browser using localStorage. This data never leaves your device.
• Session data: Temporary session data used to process your form submissions. This is deleted when you close your browser.

We do not use analytics cookies (Google Analytics or similar), advertising cookies, social media tracking cookies, or any third-party cookie services. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time without affecting your ability to browse this website.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

• CCTV evaluation footage is stored on encrypted, access-controlled servers within the centre premises
• Digital records submitted to the Parivahan national database use the security infrastructure of MoRTH's NIC-hosted systems
• Access to candidate records is restricted to authorized staff only, on a need-to-know basis
• Physical records are stored in locked, access-controlled premises
• Staff handling personal data are trained in data handling obligations

No internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure. While we implement strong safeguards, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data security incident affecting your rights, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by applicable law.

8. Data Retention

Data Type	Retention Period	Reason
Enrolment and personal data	5 years from last interaction	CMVR compliance, dispute resolution
Training attendance records	5 years	CMVR Rules 31H — mandatory
ADTT evaluation scores and data	5 years	CMVR compliance, audit records
CCTV footage (evaluation)	Minimum 6 months	CMVR Rules — audit and dispute
Form 5B issuance records	Permanently (national database)	MoRTH / Sarathi database mandate
Website enquiry form data	2 years	Correspondence records
Technical/server logs	90 days (IP anonymized after 30 days)	Security and diagnostics

After the applicable retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymized, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

9. Your Rights

Subject to applicable Indian law and the mandatory nature of certain statutory records, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: You may request a copy of personal data we hold about you (excluding data that is part of ongoing statutory proceedings).
• Right to Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate personal data. Note that data already submitted to the Parivahan national database may require correction through MoRTH's Sarathi portal.
• Right to Grievance: You have the right to lodge a complaint about our data practices via our Grievance Officer (see Section 13) or with the UP Transport Department.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: For data collected on the basis of consent only (e.g., website enquiry forms), you may withdraw consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

Note: Data collected as a mandatory statutory requirement under CMVR 1989 — including your evaluation records, Form 5B data, and Parivahan database submissions — cannot be deleted at individual request, as this would breach our legal obligations as an accredited ADTC.

10. Third-Party Links

This website contains links to third-party government websites including Parivahan (parivahan.gov.in), UP Transport Department (uptransport.upsdc.gov.in), MoRTH (morth.nic.in), RTI Online (rtionline.gov.in), and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in). These are official Government of India and Government of Uttar Pradesh portals with their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external websites.

This website does not embed social media widgets, third-party advertising, or analytics scripts.

11. Children's Privacy

Driving training at ADTC Firozabad is available only to individuals who meet the minimum age requirement under the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 (16 years for gearless two-wheelers without engine limitation; 18 years for all other categories). We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals below the applicable minimum age. Candidates below 18 years may enrol for eligible vehicle categories with parental or guardian consent.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, our practices, or regulatory requirements. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised effective date. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically. Continued use of this website or the centre's services after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact for Privacy Matters

For any questions, complaints, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact:

You may also approach the UP Transport Department or file a complaint under the Information Technology Act 2000 with the relevant authority if you believe your data has been mishandled.