Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 21, 2025

 

This Privacy Policy describes how the **Ponsrischool App** collects, uses, and shares information in connection with your use of our digital services, available at ponsrischool.in. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information for several purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.

1.1. Data Collected via Google Sign-In (Google User Data)

If you choose to sign in using your Google Account, the Ponsrischool App is granted access to the following minimal data from your Google Profile for the sole purpose of **authentication and service personalization**:

  • **Basic Profile Information:** Your name, email address, and profile picture (avatar).
  • **Identifier:** Your unique Google User ID.

We access this data only when necessary to identify you and manage your account within the Ponsrischool App. We do not access or collect any other data from your Google Account (such as your Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar, or Contacts).

1.2. Information You Provide

This includes information required for the educational service:

  • **School-Related Data:** Assignments, grades, attendance records, and personalized educational content created or stored by the user (student, teacher, or administrator).
  • **Communications:** Information provided when you contact us for support or feedback.

1.3. Usage Data

We may also collect information on how the Service is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This may include information such as your device’s IP address, browser type, pages of our App that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.

2. How We Use Information

We use the collected data for various purposes:

  • **To Provide and Maintain the Service:** Including displaying class schedules, assignments, and user-specific educational content.
  • **To Manage Your Account:** To verify your identity and manage your role (student, teacher, or staff).
  • **To Improve the Service:** To monitor usage and analyze trends to enhance the App’s functionality and user experience.
  • **To Communicate with You:** To send you service announcements, security alerts, and support messages.

3. How We Share and Disclose Information

We do not sell your Personal Data. We share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

  • **Within the School Context:** Your data (e.g., student grades, attendance) is shared with authorized school staff (teachers, administrators) as necessary to operate the educational institution.
  • **Legal Requirements:** If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
  • **With Your Consent:** We may disclose your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
  • **Service Providers:** We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (e.g., hosting providers). These third parties have access to your data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

4. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, including encryption for data in transit and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Children’s Privacy (Under 16)

The Ponsrischool App is intended for use by students, teachers, and administrators associated with Ponsrischool. For students under the age of 16 (or the relevant age of consent in their jurisdiction), we require the school or parent/guardian to provide the necessary consent and information as part of their enrollment. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children without the school or parent/guardian authorization.

If you are a parent or guardian and you learn that your child has provided us with Personal Data without your consent, please contact us immediately.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

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