Privacy Policy & Data Protection

This Privacy Policy is formulated in strict adherence to:

• The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), particularly provisions governing the processing of personal data of children (Section 9).
• The Information Technology Act, 2000 (as amended) and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 (SPDI Rules).
• Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and regulatory child safety mandates regarding media, photography, and student confidentiality.
• Applicable educational board mandates (CBSE / State Education Department, Uttar Pradesh).

Recognizing that our primary beneficiaries are minor children below 18 years of age, New City Montessori School enforces elevated digital protection standards:

We collect and process only data strictly necessary for academic enrollment and campus management:

• Student Identification: Full name, date of birth, gender, nationality, class applied for, photograph, and mother tongue.
• Parent/Guardian Information: Parent/Guardian names, contact numbers, email addresses, occupational details, and physical residential address.
• Academic Records: Previous school marksheets, transfer certificates (TC), and academic evaluation history.
• Official Verifications: Birth certificate issued by competent civic authorities (Nagar Palika/Gram Panchayat/Hospital) and Aadhaar verification details for statutory registration.
• Digital Metadata: Standard non-identifying server logs, browser type, and timestamps strictly for cybersecurity and site performance.

Data is processed exclusively under lawful educational grounds:

• Administering student admissions, enrollment, class allocations, and identity generation.
• Academic tracking, continuous comprehensive evaluation, and board exam compliance.
• Emergency communication with parents/guardians regarding campus notifications, health alerts, or transport changes.
• Issuing official report cards, transfer certificates, and bonafide documentation.
• Compliance with directives issued by the Department of Basic/Secondary Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh, or law enforcement agencies.

In compliance with Rule 8 of the Information Technology SPDI Rules 2011, New City Montessori School employs comprehensive physical, electronic, and procedural controls:

Under the DPDP Act 2023, lawful parents and guardians hold the following statutory rights regarding their child's data:

• Right to Access: Request a summary of personal data held and processed by the school.
• Right to Correction & Updation: Request prompt correction of inaccurate, misleading, or outdated personal information.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of admission inquiries where enrollment was not pursued, subject to statutory retention limits.
• Right of Grievance Redressal: Register complaints with our designated Grievance Officer and subsequently with the Data Protection Board of India.

New City Montessori School reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy to maintain conformity with judicial rulings, amendments in Indian data protection laws, or operational guidelines. Any revisions will be promptly published on this portal with an updated revision date.