Privacy Policy

Welcome to Yajur Public School, operated by Yajur Public School, located at Opp. National Mart, Hunter Road, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Telangana 506001.

We are deeply committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of every student, parent, guardian, and staff member who interacts with our school and website (https://yajur.org). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal information in compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).

By enrolling your child, using our website, or submitting information through our admission portal, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

We collect personal information only to the extent necessary to provide quality education and manage school operations. This includes:

• Student InformationFull name, date of birth, gender, caste/category (for government records), Aadhaar number, photographs, academic records, health/medical history, transport route, and extracurricular activities.
• Parent / Guardian InformationNames, relationship to student, residential and office address, mobile numbers, email IDs, occupation, annual income (for fee concessions), and financial details for fee payment.
• Staff InformationProfessional qualifications, employment history, PAN, Aadhaar, bank account details, and performance records maintained for HR and statutory compliance.
• Website & Technical DataIP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent, device information, and cookies used to enhance your browsing experience on yajur.org.

• •Processing admissions, registrations, and fee transactions.
• •Maintaining accurate academic, medical, and disciplinary records.
• •Communicating report cards, fee receipts, circulars, and school news to parents.
• •Ensuring the physical safety and security of students through CCTV surveillance on campus.
• •Managing school transport, attendance, and library systems.
• •Compliance with statutory obligations to the Telangana State Board, CBSE, and government authorities.
• •Sending newsletters, event invitations, and school achievement announcements.
• •Improving our website experience using anonymized analytics data.

We understand the special responsibility we carry in handling data of minors. All personal information pertaining to students is collected only with explicit written consent from parents or legal guardians.

• •Student photographs or videos are used only in school publications, annual yearbooks, or official social media with parental consent.
• •We do not display students' full names alongside photographs on publicly accessible digital platforms without consent.
• •Parents may, at any time, withdraw consent for specific uses of their child's image or data by contacting the school administration.

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. Data may be shared in limited circumstances:

• •Government bodies and educational boards (CBSE, Telangana State Board) as required for examinations, scholarships, and regulatory filings.
• •Authorized third-party service providers (ERP software, SMS gateways, payment processors) under strict data processing agreements.
• •Law enforcement or courts when legally compelled by a valid order.
• •Emergency services in situations involving the health or safety of a student.

Student academic records are retained for a minimum of 10 years after the student's departure as required by educational regulations. Financial records are retained for 7 yearsin accordance with Indian tax laws. CCTV footage is retained for a maximum of 30 daysunless required for an ongoing investigation. Website cookies and analytics data are retained for up to 12 months.

As a parent, guardian, or staff member, you have the following rights under applicable law:

• •Right to access the personal data we hold about you or your child.
• •Right to request correction of inaccurate or outdated information.
• •Right to withdraw consent for specific non-essential data uses.
• •Right to raise a grievance with the school's Data Privacy Officer.

To exercise any of these rights, please write to us at info@yajur.org with the subject line "Data Privacy Request." We will respond within 30 working days.

Our website uses essential cookies to ensure basic functionality and session management, and analytical cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. You may disable cookies via your browser settings, but this may affect website functionality. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies that follow you across external websites.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will notify parents/guardians via school circular or email and update the "Last Updated" date on this page. Continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.