🎓 Sri Guru Gobind Singh Public School – Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 2025

Sri Guru Gobind Singh Public School provides a secure digital platform for schools, teachers, students, parents, drivers, and transport staff to manage academic and transport-related activities.

Protecting user privacy and student data is our highest priority. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how it is used, stored, and protected, and the rights of users.

By using any Sri Guru Gobind Singh Public School application or service, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Scope of This Policy

This policy applies to:

• Students

• Parents / Guardians

• Teachers

• Drivers & Transport Staff

• School Administrators

All access is school-authorized only.

🚫 Public registration is not allowed
✅ Accounts are created and managed by school authorities

2. Purpose of the Application

A. Academic Management

Used by teachers and school staff to:

• Share homework and assignments

• Manage attendance and exams

• Publish notices and announcements

• Communicate with students and parents

• Upload learning materials

B. Student & Parent Access

Used to:

• View homework, attendance, exams, and notices

• Receive academic updates and announcements

• Communicate with teachers (if enabled)

C. Transport & Driver Operations

Used to:

• Mark route start/end

• Update pickup and drop-off status

• Coordinate transport activities

🚫 No real-time GPS tracking is used.

3. Information We Collect

A. Information Provided by the School or Users

User Identity Information

• Full name

• Mobile number

• Email address

• Role (Student, Parent, Teacher, Driver, Admin)

• School name

• Class, section, or route assignment

📌 This data is:

• Provided or verified by the school

• Used only for school operations

• Never sold or shared for advertising

B. Academic & Operational Data

• Attendance records

• Homework and assignments

• Exam results and schedules

• Transport route status

• Notices and announcements

All such data is owned and controlled by the school.

C. Uploaded Content (Optional)

Users may upload:

• Homework documents

• Images or PDFs

• Profile photos

Used strictly for academic or school communication.

4. Automatically Collected Information

A. Device & App Data

• Device type

• OS version

• App version

• Anonymous IP address (security purposes only)

🚫 We do not collect:

• GPS location

• Background location

• Behavioral tracking

• Analytics data

B. Notifications (Firebase Cloud Messaging)

Used only for:

• Homework & assignment alerts

• Attendance notifications

• Exam updates

• Transport alerts

• School announcements

✔ No analytics
✔ No advertising
✔ No profiling

5. App Permissions

Camera (Optional)

Used to:

• Upload homework

• Upload documents

• Capture optional profile photos

Storage (Optional)

Used to:

• Download reports

• Upload assignments and documents

Notifications

Used to:

• Deliver academic and transport updates

Location (Optional – Transport Only)

Used only for route progress

• No real-time tracking

• No background tracking

6. How We Use Information

We use data to:

• Provide academic services

• Enable communication between school, students, and parents

• Manage attendance and transport

• Ensure system security and reliability

🚫 We do not:

• Sell user data

• Run ads

• Perform user profiling

7. Data Sharing

Data is shared only with essential service providers:

• Firebase (Authentication & Notifications)

• Secure cloud hosting services

• Payment gateways (only if enabled by the school)

🚫 No advertising or analytics partners.

8. Children’s Privacy & Legal Compliance

We fully comply with:

• COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act)

• GDPR (where applicable)

• Google Play Families Policy

✔ Student data is accessed only by authorized school staff
✔ No targeted advertising
✔ No behavioral tracking

9. Data Retention

Data is retained:

• While the school account remains active

• As required by school policy or applicable law

All academic data is managed and controlled by the school.

10. Data Deletion Requests

Parents, guardians, or authorized users may request deletion of:

• Personal information

• Account details

• Uploaded content

📧 Email: sggsps04b@rediffmail.com

📧 Email: developers@nextgenproschool.com

📞 Phone: + 91 98880 40444 (NextGen Pro School Support Team)

Include:

• Full name

• Registered mobile/email

• School name

• Data requested for deletion

⏳ Requests are processed within 7–30 business days (subject to school approval).

11. External Links

The app may contain links to school-related resources.

Sri Guru Gobind Singh Public School is not responsible for external website privacy practices.

12. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically.

Updates will be published on the school website.

Continued use of the app means acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Information

Sri Guru Gobind Singh Public School

📧 Email: sggsps04b@rediffmail.com
📞 Phone: 087250 02741

📍 Address:
Begpur Kamloh, Dhamian
Punjab – 144221
India 🇮🇳