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How we work, in writing.
The rules we hold ourselves to: how we look after your data, keep children safe, and run our programmes fairly. They apply to every HCD Institute programme, in India and the UAE.
People and safety
Safe, respectful, fair.
Children
Child safety, safeguarding & PoSH
Supervision, safe-recruitment checks for adults, POCSO reporting and our zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
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Code of conduct
How students, faculty, mentors, partners and visitors behave on every programme.
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Equal opportunity & anti-discrimination
Merit first, financial assistance, and no discrimination, bullying or ragging.
Learn moreData and this website
Your information, handled with care.
Learning
Honest work, real credentials.
Learning
Academic integrity & AI use
Your own work, honest credit, and how AI tools may be used.
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Assessment & certificates
How work is assessed, what our certificates are, and what they are not.
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Photos, video & media consent
When we photograph or film, how we ask, and how to say no.
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More terms on the way.
Fees, refunds, project ownership, residential stays and internships are set out in the offer letter, MoU or agreement you receive with each programme. Public versions of these policies are being reviewed and will be added here.
Last updated: 5 November 2026.
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