Privacy Policy

Introduction

St Joseph's School ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website stjosephsenior.in (the "Website"), including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Website. We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Website.

Information We Collect

Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address, that you voluntarily give to us when you fill out forms or register with the Website or when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Website, such as applying for admission, registering for events, or subscribing to our newsletter. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind, however, your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Website.

Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Website, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Website.

Financial Data

Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you apply for admission or make donations. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processor, and you are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions.

Data From Social Networks

User information from social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, including your name, your social network username, location, gender, birth date, profile picture, and public data for contacts, if you connect your account to such social networks.

How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Website to:

• Process admission applications and student registrations
• Create and manage your account
• Send you a newsletter with educational updates, announcements, and promotional information
• Fulfill and manage payments, fees, and donations
• Enable communication between parents, students, and staff
• Compile anonymous statistical data and analysis for use internally or with third parties
• Deliver targeted content and school announcements to you
• Email you regarding your account or order
• Generate a personal profile about you to make future visits to the Website more personalized
• Increase the efficiency and operation of the Website
• Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Website
• Notify you of updates to the Website
• Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity
• Process prizes and awards related to our activities and programs
• Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Website
• Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation. This includes exchanging information with other entities for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

Marketing Communications

With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.

Interactions with Other Users

If you interact with other users of the Website, those users may see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity, including sending messages to other users.

Online Postings

When you post comments, contributions, or other content to the Website, your posts may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the Website in perpetuity.

Cookies and Web Beacons

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Website to help customize the Website and improve your experience. When you access the Website, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Website.

Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

International Data Transfers

Our Website is operated in India. If you are located in another jurisdiction, please be aware that information you provide to us may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India where our servers are located and our central database is operated. By using the Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to India and the use and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Data Retention

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it.

Children's Privacy

The Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on the Website. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us.

Your Privacy Rights

Account Information

You may at any time review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by:

• Logging into your account settings and updating your information
• Contacting us using the contact information provided below

Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use, and/or comply with legal requirements.

Marketing Communications

You can unsubscribe from receiving marketing communications from us at any time by:

• Clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of emails
• Contacting us using the contact information provided below

Contact Us

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

St Joseph's School
T.N.B. COLLEGE P.O., BHAGALPUR, BIHAR-812007
Phone: +917258961986
Email: privacy@stjosephsschool.edu