Privacy and Cookies Policy


At the Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam, we recognize the importance of protecting the privacy of your Personal Data. This Privacy and Cookies Policy (hereinafter “Privacy Policy”) is global in nature and describes our data protection practices, the types of Personal Data that we may receive or collect from you or from authorized third parties on your behalf; from users of all websites and web pages offered by Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam that provides a link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Site”); from users of our products and services; and from individuals purchasing study aides, practice tests, and any of our other products and services found on Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam’s Sites. Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam is owned by Pearson VUE whose operations and data servers, where your data is sent and held, are located wholly within the United States. By providing information to us on the Site, you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy. All references to ‘our’, ‘us’, or ‘we’ as used in this Privacy Policy are deemed to refer to Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam and Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam websites.

We are an organization that complies with all applicable laws and regulations in the areas in which we do business and we have developed our privacy program to comply with relevant privacy laws and regulations.

These rights and responsibilities in our Privacy Policy do not cover third party websites that may be linked to our Site(s) or referred to on this Site(s). These third party websites have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to read them.

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, Personal Data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Your Rights and Responsibilities

You agree that by visiting and/or providing, transmitting, or having another party you have authorized to transmit your Personal Data to us on any of our Sites, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy and any updates made to this Privacy Policy. It is your responsibility to read this Privacy Policy and check for updates on a regular basis. By continuing to use our Site, products or services after such updates have been made you are agreeing to be bound by any changes to this Privacy Policy.

You are never required to provide us with your Personal Data. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not provide, transmit or allow an authorized third party to provide your Personal Data to us; however, then you may not be able to register, schedule, take a test or purchase products or services from us.

You agree that we may collect, receive, use, process, disclose, transfer and store your Personal Data as described herein. This Privacy Policy governs your use of any and all of our Sites and our testing services in general. We will use your Personal Data only for the purposes set forth herein.

As the subject of the Personal Data collected, you have rights related to the Personal Data that we hold about you.

At any time you have the right to:

  • Request access to the information we hold about you.
  • Ask us how to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we have about you or request us to make the corrections.
  • Request us to delete your information from our records.

If you have concerns with these Rights and Responsibilities or our compliance with them, you may contact us at PearsonVUEContracts@pearson.com.

Our Rights & Responsibilities

We will provide you access to these Rights and Responsibilities and any subsequent updates. We reserve the right to modify the terms of this Privacy Policy at any time, without notice. Modifications may be posted here, and you are deemed to be apprised of and bound by any changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any modifications or updates.

The Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam

The Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam is a specialized undergraduate entrance test that helps identify qualified applicants to take admissions in Universities/colleges located within India. It measures general academic ability necessary for the commencement of a university education. The Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam is constructed specifically for universities/colleges in India. Personal Data we collect from you in connection with test registration is used in accordance with this Privacy Policy and with your consent. For example, your Personal Data and test scores may be provided to (a) the universities/colleges/schools you designate to receive your scores; (b) testing centers; (c) parties providing support services to any of the organizations described in this Privacy Policy. Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam may provide you with information about products, services, or special offers from Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam. Providing your Personal Data is voluntary but may be necessary. We will handle and treat all Personal Data collected and received by us in connection with the Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam in the manner as described in this Privacy Policy.

Personal Data Collected

When you register for  the Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam or to use Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam’s services, we may collect your name, gender, country of origin, contact number, Aadhar Number, mailing address, email address, and educational background. Certain information is requested but not mandatory to provide. We will identify to you at the time of collection which information fields are required.

For candidate verification and identification purposes, we may collect all or part of a government-issued identification. At the test center we may also collect your photographic image. Pearson Undergraduate Entrance.

When a test is administered to you, we may collect and score your test responses and then derive a test score and generate a report about your test results.

In the event that you submit a request for an accommodation for your test, you may be asked to submit health information records, including, but not limited to, documentation from the appropriate medical authority evidencing your need for accommodations. We will use this information to evaluate your eligibility for an accommodation and if an accommodation is granted to allow us to implement that accommodation.

Testing Centers

Computer based tests are delivered only at authorized Pearson VUE testing centers. These authorized testing centers are required to use all data collected by or on behalf of Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam in compliance with this Privacy Policy. For more information on Pearson VUE we encourage you to review Pearson VUE’s Privacy and Cookies Policy located at www.pearsonvue.com. If you have unaddressed concerns about a testing center relating to test services supplied by Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam, please contact us at PearsonVUEContracts@pearson.com.

Online Proctored Test Services

Description of Online Proctoring Test Services

If you choose to take the test through Pearson VUE’s online proctoring platform, in addition to any other requirements listed in this Privacy Policy, you will be monitored over the Internet through your computer via your webcam and microphone. Online proctoring means that you will log on to a test platform through the internet to take your test and you will be monitored during your entire testing session in real-time so that your face, voice, desk and workspace will be captured and a recording will be made of these images for the purposes of test security and the integrity of the testing process. It is your responsibility to monitor your online proctored testing environment. You must make sure that only you will be recorded during your testing session and that no one else will be physically in the room where you are testing and that no one speaks to you during your testing session. If at any time during an online proctored testing session another person enters the workspace or if another person’s voice is detected on the audio recording your testing session may be immediately terminated and the test stopped. If this event occurs, you will not receive a test refund or be credited for any portion of the test fee.

In some cases, we may elect to automate the check-in process. During this automated check-in process, you will check yourself in, upload the photo you’ve taken of yourself, and share your identification documents (“IDs”) on camera. Images of your IDs will be used for the purpose of ID validation through the use of ID authentication protocols. We will use the ID authentication protocols in conjunction with biometric facial comparison technology to authenticate your identity. You understand and agree that Pearson VUE may use facial comparison technology for the purpose of verifying your identity during the testing session by comparing your facial image to that presented on your ID and to your facial images captured during the testing session. In addition, you agree that Pearson VUE, for its internal use only, may use images of your IDs for the purpose of further developing, upgrading, and improving our applications and systems.

The video and audio recordings are standard test procedures for all online proctored tests and your video and audio recording will be used for purposes of identity verification, remote observation, incident resolution, such as fraud prevention, test security, and for the integrity of the test and the testing process.

Personal Data Collected for Online Proctoring Test Services

All of the same Personal Data that we collect or receive as described above applies to you when you register to take an online proctored test. Prior to the start of your online proctored test you may be required to hold up your ID documentation, (for example your driver license, passport or other approved ID that Pearson VUE designates), to be recorded on the video for the purpose of identity verification. The collection of such data is optional, but necessary if you choose to use the online proctoring function. You understand that the audio- and video-tapes of your testing session will be supplied to the relevant third parties and our agents to assist with their management of your test.

E-Commerce

Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam’s E-commerce Sites provide you with the opportunity to purchase Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam test related products and services.

Personal Data Collected for E-commerce

We clearly identify what information you must provide in order for us to deliver the various products, services, and information that you may request. Depending on your choices, we will require different types of information for these various products, services, and information. You may also choose to provide additional or optional information to enhance the services provided to you. The Personal Data that we may collect includes, but is not limited to:

  • Payment information including cardholder name, card type, credit card/debit card numbers, and billing address
  • Contact and shipping information, as well as purchase history, and payment information.
  • Information regarding your use of the E-commerce Site (i.e., pages visited, files downloaded). We will use this information to understand the habits of our E-Commerce Site users and to improve the products, services, and content we offer.

Third Party Websites and Social Media

We may also collect information via third party websites such as Google, or via social media such as Twitter and Facebook. This information may include your name, address, username, email address, website visited, content posted, IP address, nationality, language, and other publicly available demographics. This information is used to improve the products and services that we offer, to identify and resolve customer service issues, and to provide the information and services you request.

Information Received from Internet Service Providers through this Website

This Site receives information that is automatically generated by a user’s Internet service provider (ISP), browser, or mobile device. This information may include the IP address (a number automatically assigned to a computer by the ISP), the associated URLs, domain types, the browser type used to access our Site, the country, state and telephone area code, the location of the ISP’s servers, the pages of our Site that the user views, any search terms entered on this Site, and the user’s website address and email address. This information may be collected for system administration purposes, to gather broad demographic information and to monitor the level of activity on the Site. We reserve the right to link this information to your Personal Data in order to protect the integrity of our system and for security purposes.

Transfer of Information

Data collected and received by us will be transmitted to the United States. Our computer operations are currently based in the United States. The Internet is a global environment. By using this Site and sending information to us electronically, you consent to trans-border and international transmission of any data that you may choose to supply us to any country in the world, including countries without an adequate level of data protection. Information transmissions to this Site and emails sent to us may not be secure. Given the inherent operation and nature of the Internet, all Internet transmissions are done at the user’s own risk.

Transfer of Information to Universities/colleges/School(s)

By registering for the Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam test through us, you give your consent for your Personal Data (with the exception of your debit/credit card information and other financial information) to be transmitted to the universities/colleges/school(s) of your choice and for the school(s) to use your Personal Data as described herein and for the purposes of contacting you. The universities/colleges/schools require your Personal Data so that (a) your academic ability and scientific knowledge can be verified and (b) you can receive further information about academic testing and educational opportunities. For further information about how a specific university/college/school may use your Personal Data or to request changes in how they use your Personal Data please contact the university/college/school.

Other Transfer of Information

We may disclose personal information in the following situations: (a) in response to a subpoena, court order or legal process, to the extent permitted and required by law; (b) to protect your security, or the security of other persons, consistent with applicable law; (c) to address actual or suspected fraud or other illegal activities; (d) in connection with a sale, joint venture or other transfer of some or all of the assets of Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam or its affiliates.; and (e) to our contractors or agents, including independent testing centers and fulfillment vendors, who are committed or obliged to protect your privacy in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy. By registering for an examination through us, you give your consent for your personal information to be transmitted in the situations outlined above.

Information from Children

We recognize the importance of protecting privacy where children are involved. We are committed to protecting children's privacy and we comply fully with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar laws and regulations. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If a child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal information, we ask that a parent or guardian contact us at PearsonVUEContracts@pearson.com. If you are under 18, please be sure to read this Privacy Policy with your parent(s) or legal guardian(s), ask questions about things you do not understand, and consult with your jurisdiction regarding your eligibility to test.

Emails

We may use your email address to send you information about Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam testing and other related services. You may opt out of receiving these emails at any time by notifying us by email at PearsonVUEContracts@pearson.com or following the opt-out or unsubscribe instructions provided in the email. Please note that you may not receive any notifications around Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam once you opt our or unsubscribe from our email communication and related services.

Marketing by Third Parties

Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam honors your preferences with regard to sharing your personal information outside Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam for marketing purposes. Prior to our sharing your personal information with our affiliates or other third parties for marketing purposes, you will be given the opportunity to indicate whether you wish your personal information not to be shared with such parties.

Cookies and Web Beacons

With the use of cookies and other technologies, Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam may receive and store certain types of information about you whenever you interact with this Service.

Cookies are small text files that we transfer to your hardware, through your web browser or app, to (a) speed your navigation on the Service, (b) recognize you and your access privileges, (c) track your usage and preferences of the Service, (d) detect the existence of any cookies previously set by our server, and (e) identify certain information on how and when you accessed the Service such as type of browser, operating system, domain names, IP addresses and the like. The Help portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether. Additionally, you can disable or delete similar data used by browser add-ons, such as Flash cookies, by changing the add-on’s settings or visiting the website of its manufacturer. However, cookies allow you to take full advantage of this Service (disabling cookies may prevent proper functioning of certain parts of the Service), and we recommend that you leave them turned on.

Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam may also use single pixels images, web beacons and other similar technology (collectively “Beacons”) to (a) track your usage of the Service, (b) track response rates to certain activities and promotions within the Service and in marketing campaigns, and (c) identify certain information on how and when you accessed the Service such as type of browser, operating system, domain names, IP addresses and the like.

Resolution of Concerns

If you have questions or concerns about this Policy or how we handle personal information, please contact us at PearsonVUEContracts@pearson.com or 1-877-460-2204.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to change the terms of this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting an updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes or updates.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at PearsonVUEContracts@pearson.com.

Effective Date of this Privacy Policy is December 15, 2020