Legal Hub: Terms, Conditions, and Institutional Policies

1. Acceptance of Terms

1.1. This website (hereafter referred to as the "Site") is owned and operated by The SWAMP Academy (hereafter referred to as the "Academy").

1.2. By accessing, browsing, or using this Site, or by submitting an application form and paying the application fee, the applicant acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, you must cease using the Site immediately.

2. Website Use and Intellectual Property

2.1. Permitted Use: The content on this Site, including but not limited to text, software, graphics, logos, course descriptions, and multimedia material, is provided for informational and educational purposes only.

2.2. Proprietary Rights: All content, trademarks, and intellectual property displayed on the Site are the exclusive property of the Academy or its licensors. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, or commercial exploitation of any material on this Site without explicit written consent from the Academy is strictly prohibited.

3. Admission, Application Fees, and Seat Reservation

3.1. Application Fee: To initiate the enrollment process and request a seat reservation within a designated program batch, the Applicant must pay a pre-registration Application Fee of ₹1,999.

3.2. Admission Confirmation: Payment of the application fee reserves and confirms the applicant's seat in the selected program, subject to successful completion of any required documentation and compliance with academy policies. Final admission remains conditional upon the satisfaction of all eligibility criteria and the execution of the finalized tuition payment or installment agreement with the Academy admissions department.

4. Financial Transactions and Third-Party Payment Gateway

4.1. Authorized Processing: All electronic transactions, registration fees, and subsequent tuition installments are processed securely through our designated third-party payment gateway partner, Razorpay.

4.2. Authorization: By proceeding with the online transaction of the Application Fee or tuition installments, you authorize the Academy and Razorpay to charge your designated credit card, debit card, UPI handle, or net banking account.

4.3. Transactional Liability: The Academy is not responsible for transaction failures, network latencies, or processing surcharges levied by the Applicant’s issuing bank or financial institution. All such fees remain the sole responsibility of the account holder.

5. Integration with Refund Policy

5.1. Non-Refundable Fee: The application fee paid towards admission/enrollment at The SWAMP Academy is non-refundable under all circumstances, including withdrawal of application, non-selection, or failure to complete the admission process.

5.2. Transferability: Application fees are non-transferable and cannot be adjusted against any other course, batch, service, or applicant.

6. Limitation of Liability and Disclaimers

6.1. "As-Is" Provision: The Site and its contents are provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

6.2. Liability Cap: The Academy does not warrant that the functions contained in the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Academy shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use this Site.

7. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

7.1. These Terms & Conditions, your use of the Site, and all associated financial transactions or institutional processes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India.

7.2. Any legal disputes, claims, or litigation arising out of or in connection with these terms shall fall exclusively under the jurisdiction of the competent courts located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

8. Modifications to Terms

8.1. The Academy reserves the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms & Conditions at any time without prior individual notice. All updates will be posted directly to this page with an updated "Last Updated" date, and continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

9. Contact Support

The SWAMP Academy
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Email: theswampacademy@gmail.com

1. Application & Registration Fee

1.1. To secure a seat reservation within a specific program batch, applicants are required to pay a pre-registration Application Fee of ₹1,999 (inclusive of payment gateway processing fees via Razorpay).

2. Refund and Transferability Restrictions

2.1. Non-Refundable Fee: The application fee paid towards admission/enrollment at The SWAMP Academy is non-refundable under all circumstances, including withdrawal of application, non-selection, or failure to complete the admission process.

2.2. Transferability: Application fees are non-transferable and cannot be adjusted against any other course, batch, service, or applicant.

3. Admission Confirmation & Tuition Schedules

3.1. Admission Confirmation: Payment of the application fee reserves and confirms the applicant's seat in the selected program, subject to successful completion of any required documentation and compliance with academy policies.

3.2. Tuition Balance Policies: Refund terms regarding full tuition balances, enrollment fees, or installment structures are governed solely by the individualized Enrollment Invoice Agreements executed during the formal online or offline admission consultation.

4. Acceptance of Terms

4.1. By submitting the application form and paying the application fee, the applicant acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.

5. Contact & Support

The SWAMP Academy
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Email: theswampacademy@gmail.com

1. Information Collection and Categories of Data

The Academy collects only the necessary categories of personal data required to deliver its educational services, process applications, and maintain website functionality. This includes:

Identity and Contact Data: Legal first and last name, email address, telephone/mobile number, and city of residence. This includes any contact details voluntarily inputted into our online forms, fields, or inquiry panels, regardless of whether the form submission is fully completed or abandoned.

Academic and Program Data: Course preferences, program inquiries, and academic history submitted via forms.

Financial and Transaction Data: Payment gateway transaction reference IDs, transaction amounts, and payment timestamps related to the processing of the ₹1,999 Application Fee or tuition fees.

Technical, Cookie, and Usage Data: IP addresses, browser types, device identifiers, and usage metrics collected automatically via cookies, browser caching, and web analytics tools during your interaction with the Site.

2. Exclusion of Sensitive Financial Records

2.1. All electronic transaction processing is handled directly by our third-party payment gateway partner, Razorpay.

2.2. The Academy does not store, record, or retain raw financial credentials, including credit/debit card numbers, CVVs, expiration dates, UPI pins, or net banking passwords on its servers. All such data is encrypted and processed entirely within Razorpay’s secure infrastructure.

3. Purpose of Data Processing & Communication Consent

The Academy processes personal data under strict legal and institutional bases, specifically for the following purposes:

Administration & Evaluation: Reviewing admissions eligibility, allocating students to program batches, and verifying program attendance.

Transaction Verification: Processing and reconciling the non-refundable ₹1,999 Application Fee and subsequent tuition installments via Razorpay.

Institutional Communications: Conducting follow-ups, pre-admission callbacks, and scheduling updates. By inputting your contact coordinates on the Site, you expressly consent to be contacted by the Academy's admissions team via voice calls, SMS, WhatsApp, or email, even if your phone number is registered on a National Do Not Call (NDNC) registry.

Legal Compliance: Maintaining standard institutional records, accounting logs, and financial tax books.

4. Form Abandonment and Cached Data Tracking

4.1. Partial Data Capture: The Site may use real-time tracking scripts to capture contact information entered into our application or inquiry forms before you click the final "Submit" button. If you leave or close the Site without completing your registration, this data may be retained in order for the Academy to contact you to offer technical assistance or complete your application.

4.2. Cookies and Cache: We use standard browser caching and cookies to track your preferences, remember your form progress, and optimize website performance. Users can configure their local browser settings to decline cookies or clear cached data at any time, though doing so may cause certain form features to reset.

5. Third-Party Data Sharing and Payment Security

5.1. No Commercial Trading: The Academy does not sell, lease, trade, or rent user personal data to third-party marketing companies.

5.2. Service Providers: Data is shared with trusted third-party service providers (such as payment gateways and secure cloud hosting infrastructure) strictly to execute necessary backend operations.

5.3. Data Encryption: Financial transactions are secured via Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption protocols and comply fully with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS).

6. Data Retention and Deletion Rights

6.1. Retention Period: Personal data is retained only for the duration necessary to fulfill the operational purposes detailed in Section 3, or as required to satisfy statutory legal, accounting, and institutional bookkeeping mandates.

6.2. Data Subject Rights: Users maintain the right to review, update, or correct inaccuracies within their recorded personal information. Requests to restrict processing or remove records from active student databases must be formally submitted to the Academy's administration email address provided below.

7. Legal and Statutory Disclosures

The Academy reserves the right to disclose personal data to law enforcement, regulatory bodies, or judicial authorities if explicitly mandated by a subpoena, court order, or governmental directive within the territory of India, or when deemed strictly necessary to prevent fraud, identity theft, or security vulnerabilities.

8. Policy Amendments

The Academy reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changing operational practices or statutory regulations. Any structural updates will be published immediately on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

9. Acceptance of Terms

9.1. By submitting the application form and paying the application fee, the applicant acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy along with the comprehensive website Terms & Conditions.

10. Privacy Contact & Support

Data Privacy & Security Officer
The SWAMP Academy
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Email: theswampacademy@gmail.com