Scope

Ravindra Bharathi School and its schools, campuses and affiliated educational institutions (“RB Schools”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respect your privacy. This Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect personal data through www.rbschools.in, its online forms and related digital services (“Website”). It applies to students, parents and guardians, applicants, employees, job seekers, vendors and Website visitors.

Information We Collect

Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect:

• Name, contact details, date of birth, address and parent/guardian information;
• admission, academic, attendance, transport, fee and school-service information;
• health, safety, identity or supporting documents where necessary;
• recruitment details, qualifications and employment history;
• enquiries, feedback, correspondence, photographs or testimonials provided with appropriate authority; and
• technical information such as IP address, browser, device, cookies and Website usage logs.

How We Use Information

We process personal data for lawful and specified purposes, including to:

• respond to enquiries and manage applications, admissions and enrolment;
• provide educational, academic, administrative, transport, payment and student-support services;
• communicate school, safety, event and service updates;
• process recruitment and vendor-related matters;
• operate, secure, analyse and improve the Website and our services; and
• maintain records, prevent misuse and comply with legal or regulatory requirements.

Where consent is required, it will be requested through a clear affirmative action and may be withdrawn by contacting us. Withdrawal does not affect processing already lawfully completed or information that must be retained under law.

Children’s Data

We handle children’s personal data with particular care. Where consent is required for digital processing of data relating to a person under 18, we will obtain verifiable consent from a parent or lawful guardian, unless an applicable legal exemption applies. We do not knowingly use children’s data for targeted advertising, detrimental behavioural monitoring or processing likely to harm a child’s well-being

Cookies

The Website may use necessary, preference and analytics cookies or similar technologies. Necessary cookies support Website operation and security. Optional technologies will be used with consent where required. You may manage cookies through the Website’s consent settings or your browser; disabling some cookies may affect functionality.

Sharing of Information

We may share personal data, only as reasonably necessary, with authorised RB Schools personnel and institutions; education boards and government authorities; and trusted providers supporting hosting, school-management systems, communications, payments, transport, recruitment, analytics, security or professional services. We may also disclose information where required by law or valid consent. We do not sell or rent personal data.

Storage, Transfers and Retention

Some service providers may process data outside India. Where applicable, we take reasonable steps to comply with Indian law and any notified transfer restrictions. We retain data only for the period necessary for its purpose and applicable academic, safety, examination, employment, accounting, tax or legal requirements, after which it is deleted, anonymised or securely archived.

Security and Data Breaches

We use reasonable technical and organisational safeguards to protect personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss or misuse. No digital system is completely secure. If a personal data breach occurs, we will assess, contain and notify affected persons and competent authorities where required by law.

Your Rights

Subject to applicable law and identity verification, you may request information about processing; access, correction, completion, updating or erasure of personal data; withdraw consent; nominate another person to exercise rights in case of death or incapacity; opt out of non-essential marketing; or raise a grievance. Lawful record-retention requirements may limit erasure.

Third-Party Services

The Website may link to payment gateways, maps, social media or other third-party services. Those services operate under their own terms and privacy notices, and we are not responsible for their independent privacy practices.

Updates to this Policy

We may update this Policy to reflect changes in law, technology or our services. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated date. Material changes will be notified or fresh consent obtained where required.

Contact and Grievance Redressal

For privacy questions, rights requests or complaints, contact:

 

Please first submit your grievance to us so that we have an opportunity to resolve it. You may approach the Data Protection Board of India or another competent authority as permitted by applicable law.