Last Updated: 29 August 2026
Welcome to GMS Academy, an online learning management platform operated by GetMeSkilled / Sun Foundation. GMS Academy is accessible at academy.getmeskilled.in and provides online courses, learning resources, assessments, assignments, certifications, memberships, and related educational services.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information of learners, instructors, visitors, and other users of the platform.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and disclose information when you access or use GMS Academy.
By accessing or using GMS Academy, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you provide directly when you register, enroll in a course, communicate with us, or use our services.
1.1 Account and Registration Information
When you create an account on GMS Academy, we may collect:
- Full name
- Username
- Email address
- Mobile/telephone number
- Password or authentication information
- Profile information
- Educational or professional information, where voluntarily provided
- Profile photograph, where provided
- Other information required to create and maintain your account
1.2 Learning and Course Information
When you use the LMS, we may collect information relating to your learning activities, including:
- Courses enrolled in
- Course progress
- Lessons and learning materials accessed
- Quiz and assessment results
- Assignment submissions
- Grades and scores
- Course completion status
- Certificates earned
- Learning activity and participation records
- Membership or subscription information
This information is used to provide, administer, and improve the learning services offered through GMS Academy.
1.3 Payment and Transaction Information
If paid courses, memberships, or other paid services are offered through GMS Academy, we may collect information necessary to process transactions.
Payment information may be processed through third-party payment service providers. Where applicable, payment card details and other sensitive payment credentials are handled by the relevant payment provider and may not be stored directly on our servers.
We may retain transaction-related information such as:
- Transaction reference
- Payment status
- Amount paid
- Date of transaction
- Course or membership purchased
1.4 Communication Information
If you contact us through email, contact forms, support requests, or other communication channels, we may retain the information you provide, including your name, email address, message, and related correspondence.
1.5 Automatically Collected Information
When you access GMS Academy, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Date and time of access
- Pages or courses visited
- Referring website
- General usage and interaction information
- Login and security-related information
This information may be used for security, troubleshooting, analytics, system administration, and improving the platform.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information for the following purposes:
- Creating and managing your GMS Academy account
- Providing access to courses and learning materials
- Tracking course progress and completion
- Conducting quizzes, assessments, and assignments
- Issuing and verifying certificates
- Managing memberships and subscriptions
- Processing payments and transactions
- Providing customer and technical support
- Communicating with you regarding your account, courses, transactions, or services
- Sending important administrative notifications
- Maintaining the security and integrity of the LMS
- Preventing fraud, misuse, unauthorized access, and other security incidents
- Improving courses, platform functionality, and user experience
- Conducting internal analysis and reporting
- Complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
Where permitted by applicable law, we may also use your information to communicate information about new courses, programs, services, or other relevant updates.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
GMS Academy may use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential website functionality and improve your experience.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
- Maintaining login sessions
- Remembering user preferences
- Supporting course and LMS functionality
- Improving website performance
- Understanding website usage
- Maintaining security
- Providing relevant functionality
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the LMS.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share information where reasonably necessary with:
Service Providers
We may use trusted third-party service providers for services such as:
- Website and hosting infrastructure
- Payment processing
- Email delivery
- Authentication
- Analytics
- Security
- Technical support
- Communication and notification services
Such providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services.
Legal and Regulatory Requirements
We may disclose information where required or permitted by applicable law, regulation, legal process, court order, or governmental request.
Protection of Rights and Security
We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of GMS Academy, GetMeSkilled, our users, or others
- Investigate fraud or abuse
- Prevent security incidents
- Enforce our terms and policies
- Protect the integrity of the platform
5. Course Instructors and Authorized Personnel
Depending on the structure of a course or program, authorized instructors, administrators, trainers, or organizational representatives may have access to certain learner information necessary to administer the learning program.
This may include information such as:
- Learner name
- Course enrollment
- Course progress
- Assessment results
- Assignment submissions
- Completion status
- Certificate status
Access to learner information is limited to authorized purposes.
6. Certificates and Verification
GMS Academy may issue certificates to users who successfully complete eligible courses or programs.
Where certificate verification is provided, certain information associated with a certificate may be made available for verification purposes. This may include the learner’s name, course/program name, certificate number, issue date, and completion information.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or destruction.
However, no internet-based system or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, while we take reasonable precautions to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and should notify us promptly if you believe that your account has been accessed without authorization.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide our services
- Maintain your account
- Maintain learning and academic records
- Provide course completion and certificate verification
- Meet legal, regulatory, accounting, or reporting requirements
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce agreements and policies
- Prevent fraud and maintain platform security
When information is no longer required for these purposes, it may be deleted, anonymized, or securely disposed of, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.
9. Third-Party Websites and Services
GMS Academy may contain links to third-party websites, applications, payment gateways, video services, or other external services.
These third-party services operate under their own privacy policies and terms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites or services.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing them with personal information.
10. Children’s Privacy
GMS Academy is intended to provide educational and skill-development services to its intended learner audience.
Where services are provided to minors or learners below the applicable age of consent, the relevant parent, guardian, educational institution, or authorized organization may be required to provide appropriate consent in accordance with applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization or consent, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.
11. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the ability to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of information where legally applicable
- Request restriction of certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Object to certain processing activities
- Request information about how your data is used
Certain information may need to be retained where required by law or where necessary for legitimate operational, security, academic, financial, or certification purposes.
To exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
12. Account and Profile Information
You may be able to review or update certain account and profile information through your GMS Academy account.
You should ensure that your account information remains accurate and up to date.
If you are unable to update information through your account, you may contact us for assistance.
13. Marketing Communications
Where permitted by applicable law, we may send information about courses, programs, services, events, or other relevant activities.
You may opt out of non-essential promotional communications by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the communication or by contacting us.
You will continue to receive essential service-related communications where necessary for the operation of your account or services.
14. International Data Processing
Depending on the hosting infrastructure and third-party service providers used by GMS Academy, personal information may be processed or stored on servers located in India or other jurisdictions.
Where applicable, we take reasonable steps to ensure that information is handled in accordance with applicable privacy and data-protection requirements.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.
Users are encouraged to review this page periodically for the latest information about our privacy practices.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us.
GMS Academy
Operated by GetMeSkilled / Sun Foundation
Website: academy.getmeskilled.in
Email: info@getmeskilled.in
Address: WCSC, ITI Campus, Jail Road, Hari Nagar, New Delhi – 110064
Phone: 011 – 2512 1111 | 2513 1111
17. Acceptance
By registering for, accessing, or using GMS Academy, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of information as described herein, subject to applicable law.