Privacy Policy
Carmel Girls High School, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India ("the School", "we", "our", or "us") respects the privacy of visitors to its website and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through our website, how it may be used, how it is protected, and how individuals can contact us regarding their privacy.
1. Information We May Collect
The information collected depends on how you use our website.
Information You Provide
When you contact the School or submit an enquiry, we may collect information such as:
- Name of the parent, guardian, student, or other person making the enquiry.
- Email address and telephone number.
- Subject and contents of the enquiry.
- Information voluntarily provided in an admission-related enquiry or other communication.
Please do not submit unnecessary sensitive or confidential information through general website forms.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the website, certain technical information may be recorded by the website or its hosting provider, including:
- IP address and basic browser information.
- Device and operating system information.
- Pages visited and approximate access times.
- Technical logs used for website security, troubleshooting, and performance.
The exact information collected depends on the website's hosting configuration and services in use.
2. How We Use Information
Where applicable and permitted, information may be used to:
- Respond to enquiries and requests for information.
- Provide information about admissions, school notices, events, and academic activities.
- Communicate with parents and guardians regarding a submitted enquiry.
- Maintain, secure, and improve the website.
- Prevent misuse, spam, unauthorized access, and security incidents.
- Meet applicable legal and administrative obligations.
We will not use personal information for unrelated purposes without an appropriate lawful basis.
3. Student Information and Photographs
We recognize the importance of protecting students' privacy and dignity.
Student photographs, names, achievements, or other identifying information will be published only in accordance with the School's applicable procedures, permissions, and legal obligations.
We aim to avoid publishing personal contact details, residential addresses, or other unnecessary identifying information about students.
Please refer to our Child Privacy Safeguards for further information.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use essential cookies or similar technologies where required for functionality, security, or content management.
If analytics, embedded content, or other third-party services are enabled, those services may process technical information or use cookies according to their own practices.
Where required, we will provide appropriate information and obtain consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.
Please refer to our Cookie Policy for further details.
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell students' or visitors' personal information.
Information may be shared, where necessary and appropriate, with:
- Website hosting and technical service providers.
- Providers of website forms, email, security, or analytics services actually used by the School.
- Authorised school personnel who need the information to respond to an enquiry or perform their duties.
- Public authorities or other parties where disclosure is required or permitted by applicable law.
Service providers should be given access only to the information reasonably necessary for their assigned purpose.
6. Data Storage, Retention, and Security
We aim to retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal and administrative requirements.
We take reasonable steps appropriate to our website and operations to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.
No website or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
7. External Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to external websites or services, including educational resources and third-party platforms.
Those websites operate under their own privacy policies and practices. The School does not control their privacy practices and encourages visitors to review the applicable policies before providing personal information.
8. Privacy Choices and Requests
Subject to applicable law, individuals may contact the School to:
- Ask what personal information they have submitted through the website.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of information where applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Raise a privacy concern or complaint.
We may need to verify the identity and authority of a person making a request, particularly where a student is involved.
9. Children's Privacy
The School takes particular care when handling information relating to children. Information about a student should be submitted only by an authorized parent, guardian, or other person legally entitled to provide it.
We will handle children's personal information in accordance with applicable law and the School's child privacy procedures.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, or applicable legal requirements change.
The latest version will be published on this page with its updated date.
11. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
Carmel Girls High School, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India
Our confirmed email address, telephone number and postal address are listed on the Contact Us page.