Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Adarsh English Medium School ("School", "we", "our", or "us"). We understand that providing information online involves a great deal of trust on your part. We take this trust very seriously and make it a high priority to ensure the security and confidentiality of the personal information you provide to us.

This Privacy Policy applies to our website (www.adarshschool.edu.in), our parent portal, and all data collected during the admission and enrollment process. By using our services, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

2. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information depending on your interaction with the School.

Student Information

• Identity Data: Full name, date of birth, gender, blood group, and photographs.
• Academic Data: Previous school records, transfer certificates, assessments, and attendance records.
• Health Data: Medical history, allergies, vaccination records, and emergency medical contacts (collected purely for the safety of the child).

Parent/Guardian Information

• Contact Data: Names, residential addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers.
• Professional Data: Occupation and workplace details (for emergency contact purposes).
• Financial Data: Fee payment history (Note: We do not store credit card/bank details; these are processed securely by our payment gateways).

Website Usage Data & Cookies

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with our site. For more detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following administrative and educational purposes:

• To process admission applications and enroll students.
• To track academic progress and communicate with parents regarding student performance.
• To ensure the physical and medical safety of students while on campus.
• To send administrative notifications, fee reminders, and school event updates.
• To comply with educational board regulations and legal obligations.

4. Data Protection & Security

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements. Academic records (such as mark sheets and transfer certificates) may be kept indefinitely to allow alumni to request copies in the future.

6. Image & Media Usage

During the academic year, the School may take photographs or videos of students participating in various educational and extracurricular activities. These may be used in the school prospectus, newsletter, official website, and official social media channels.

During the admission process, parents are given the option to opt-out of having their child's media used for public promotional purposes. If you wish to change your preference at any time, please contact the administration.

7. Parent & User Rights

As a parent or guardian, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you or your child.
• Correction: Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of data where there is no good reason for us continuing to process it (subject to legal retention requirements).
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for non-essential data processing, such as promotional communications.

8. Third-Party Services & External Links

The School may employ third-party companies to facilitate our services (e.g., SMS gateways, Parent Communication Apps, Payment Processors). These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Our website may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

9. Policy Updates

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.