Vivekanand Gurukul (“the School”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of students, parents/guardians, staff, visitors, and all users of our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect information obtained through our official website and related digital platforms.

By accessing or using the School’s website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

We may collect the following types of information:

a) Personal Information

• Student name, date of birth, class applied for

• Parent/Guardian name, contact number, email address, occupation

• Residential address and correspondence details

• Information submitted through admission forms, enquiry forms, or feedback forms

• Documents uploaded for admission or verification purposes

b) Non-Personal Information

• Browser type, device information, IP address

• Pages visited, time spent on the website, referral sources

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies for basic analytics

The information collected is used for the following purposes:

• Processing admission enquiries and applications

• Communicating important academic, administrative, or event-related information

• Maintaining student records as required by CBSE and statutory authorities

• Improving website functionality and user experience

• Ensuring safety, security, and compliance with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.

Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic. Cookies do not collect personally identifiable information unless voluntarily provided by the user.

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings; however, some features of the website may not function optimally as a result.

We take reasonable and appropriate measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Restricted access to personal data

• Secure storage of digital and physical records

• Periodic review of data handling practices

Despite our best efforts, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. Therefore, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

Personal information may be disclosed only under the following circumstances:

• To comply with legal or regulatory requirements

• To CBSE, government bodies, or statutory authorities as mandated

• To service providers engaged by the School solely for operational purposes (such as IT or communication services), under strict confidentiality obligations

The School primarily collects information related to children strictly through their parents or legal guardians. We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children without parental consent.

Our website may contain links to external websites for informational purposes. The School is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third-party websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those websites separately.

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws, CBSE regulations, and record-keeping policies.

Parents/Guardians may:

• Request access to their child’s personal information

• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

• Withdraw consent for certain uses of information, subject to legal and institutional requirements

Requests must be submitted in writing to the School administration.

Vivekanand Gurukul reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on the website with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

For any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or data protection practices, please contact:

The Principal

Vivekanand Gurukul

Parwalpur, Nalanda, Bihar, India