Privacy Policy for Pragati Public School App
1. Introduction
Welcome to the Pragati Public School mobile application (the "App"). The App is managed and operated by Pragati Public School ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and the personal information of our students and parents/guardians ("you" or "your").
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App. Please read this policy carefully. By downloading, installing, and using the App, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information to provide and improve our services.
A. Personal Information:
This is information that can be used to identify you or your child. We collect this directly from you or the school records.
- Student Information: Student name, class, section, roll number, admission number, photograph, and academic records.
- Parent/Guardian Information: Name, email address, mobile number, and relationship to the student.
B. Academic and School Information:
- Attendance records, timetable, homework, assignments, exam schedules, results, and report cards.
- Notices, circulars, event announcements, and fee payment details.
C. App Usage and Technical Information:
- Device Information: We may collect information about your mobile device, including the device model, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
- Log Data: When you use the App, we may automatically collect data and information on your interaction with the App (log files), such as access times, pages viewed, and app crashes.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To Provide Core Services: To deliver academic updates, attendance records, homework, exam schedules, and report cards.
- Communication: To send you important notifications, circulars, event reminders, and emergency alerts.
- Authentication: To verify your identity and ensure that only authorized parents/guardians have access to their child's specific information.
- App Improvement: To analyze app usage to understand user needs, troubleshoot problems, and improve the functionality and user experience of the App.
- Security: To maintain the security and integrity of the App and protect against unauthorized access.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (For Users in certain regions like the EU)
We process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a Contract: The processing is necessary to provide the educational services as part of the school's contract with parents and students.
- Legitimate Interests: We have a legitimate interest in operating the App, ensuring its security, and communicating effectively with the school community.
- Consent: In specific cases, we may ask for your explicit consent for certain processing activities.
5. How We Share Your Information
We value your privacy. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- With School Authorities: Information is shared with authorized teachers, administrators, and staff of Pragati Public School who require it to perform their educational and administrative duties.
- With Service Providers: We may employ trusted third-party companies to host our App, manage databases, or send communications on our behalf. These providers are contractually bound to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.
- For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, or in response to a valid request by a public authority (e.g., a court or a government agency).
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of your personal information. These include encryption of data in transit, secure servers, and access controls. However, while we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
7. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. When a student graduates or leaves the school, we will securely archive or delete their data in accordance with our data retention policy.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and Correction: You can access and update your profile information directly through the App. For other corrections, please contact the school.
- Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal and administrative obligations we have to retain records.
- Opt-out of Communications: You can manage your notification preferences within the App's settings or by contacting us to opt-out of non-essential communications.
9. Children's Privacy
The App is intended for use by parents/guardians of students and the students themselves under parental supervision. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under a certain age (e.g., 13 in the case of COPPA) directly without verifiable parental consent. All student data is provided through the school's secure system and is accessible only to the verified parents/guardians of that student.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Pragati Public School
Chhata Mathura
[Email Address for Data Privacy Queries, e.g., privacy@pragatischool.edu.in]
