Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for St. Mary’s School, Chandigarh Tricity, India

Last Updated: 18th December 2023

Thank you for visiting the St. Mary’s School website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a secure online experience. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information.

St. Mary’s School, Chandigarh (“School,” “we,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our students, parents, staff, and other stakeholders (collectively, “data subjects”)and ensuring a secure online experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our website, mobile app, and other online services (collectively, the “Services”).

Information We Collect:

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, contact details, and other relevant details.
• Non-Personal Information: Information that does not personally identify you, such as demographic information, preferences, and browsing patterns.
• Student Information: Such as academic records, attendance data, and disciplinary records (collected with parental consent).
• Financial Information: Such as bank account details or credit card information (only collected for specific purposes, such as online payments).
• Device Information: Such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Website and App Usage Information: Such as the pages you visit, the buttons you click, and the time you spend on the Services.

How We Collect Information:

We may collect information through various means, including:

• Directly from You: When you provide information on our website, such as when you fill out forms, subscribe to newsletters, or communicate with us.
• Automatically: Through cookies and similar technologies that collect information about your browsing activities.

How We Use Your Information:

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and operate the Services: Such as processing admissions applications, managing student records, communicating with parents and staff, and providing online learning resources.
• To personalize your experience: Such as tailoring the content you see on the Services to your interests.
• To send you important information: Such as school announcements, event updates, and safety alerts.
• To improve the Services: Such as analyzing user data to identify trends and improve the functionality of the Services.
• To comply with legal obligations: Such as responding to law enforcement requests or court orders.

How Do We Share Your Information?

We will not share your personal information with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:

• With your consent: We will share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting providers, online payment processors, and email marketing platforms. These third parties are only authorized to use your information as necessary to provide their services to us.
• For legal reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as to comply with a court order or subpoena, or to prevent fraud or abuse.
• For safety reasons: We may disclose your information if we believe it is necessary to protect the safety of our students, staff, or other users of the Services.

Security:

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. However, no data transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your information.

Your Choices and Rights

You have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal information. You can also withdraw your consent to our use of your information at any time. To exercise these rights, please contact us

Links to Other Websites:

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. Please review the privacy policies of third-party sites before providing any personal information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy:

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. The date of the last update will be displayed at the top of the page.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and other similar technologies to track your activity on the Services and to store certain information about you. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.

Children’s Privacy

We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [insert email address or phone number].

By using our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@stmarysschoolchd.com / stmarysschoolmohali@gmail.com

Phone: 0172-2234100 – Mohali

0172-2633776- Chandigarh

Thank you for choosing St. Mary’s School!