Privacy Policy

Welcome to Bunyad Schools ("School", "we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of our students, parents, guardians, faculty, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information through our School Management System (ERP), official website, mobile applications, and automated communication channels.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information necessary for school administration, academic excellence, student safety, and communication:

• Student Information: Full name, date of birth, gender, admission number, roll number, academic records, attendance, examination scores, and photographs.
• Parent & Guardian Information: Name, relationship, mobile phone numbers, email address, residential address, and occupation.
• Financial Data: Fee vouchers, payment transactions, fee concessions, discount categories, and invoice receipts.
• Staff & Faculty Data: Name, employee credentials, qualification, contact details, attendance, and payroll records.
• Technical Data: IP address, device type, browser information, and access timestamps when using the online student/parent portal.

2. How We Use Your Information

The collected information is used solely for legitimate educational and administrative purposes, including:

• Managing student admissions, enrollment, promotions, and academic timetables.
• Tracking and recording daily attendance and processing examination results & report cards.
• Generating fee vouchers, tracking outstanding dues, and issuing payment receipts.
• Maintaining student safety, disciplinary records, and transport/hostel facilities.
• Complying with statutory reporting requirements by educational regulatory boards.

3. Automated WhatsApp & SMS Communications

Our school utilizes automated messaging integrations (including WhatsApp Cloud API and SMS Gateways) to keep parents informed in real time. By enrolling your child and providing your mobile number, you acknowledge receiving:

• Daily Attendance Alerts: Real-time notification if a student is marked absent.
• Fee Receipts & Reminders: Confirmation of fee payments and reminders regarding upcoming or overdue fee balances.
• Exam Results: Intimations of published report cards with direct secure download links.
• Important Announcements: Weather alerts, holiday notices, emergency circulars, and school events.

Note: You may update your contact preferences at any time by contacting the school administration office.

4. Data Security & Confidentiality

We implement rigorous technical and administrative security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, manipulation, or disclosure. All passwords are encrypted, and access to student records is strictly restricted to authorized staff through Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).

5. Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties or marketing agencies. Information is only shared with trusted service providers strictly necessary for school operations (such as official SMS/WhatsApp delivery gateways, cloud database hosting, and educational boards) under strict confidentiality agreements.

6. Your Rights

Parents and legal guardians have the right to:

• Review and inspect their child’s academic and personal records.
• Request corrections to any inaccurate contact or personal information.
• Access fee statements and examination history through the student/parent portal.

7. Contact Us