Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

OwnSkool ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of schools, teachers, parents, and students who use our platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you access our services.

2. Information We Collect

• Account information: Name, email address, phone number, and school details provided during registration.
• Student data: Attendance records, fee payment history, exam scores, and homework submissions entered by authorized school staff.
• Usage data: Device type, IP address, browser, and pages visited for service improvement.
• Communications: Messages sent via the platform, including parent notifications and teacher announcements.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To deliver and improve the OwnSkool platform and its features.
• To send attendance, fee, and homework notifications to parents in their preferred language.
• To process fee payments and generate digital receipts.
• To provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations in India.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers (such as SMS gateways and payment processors) strictly to operate our platform. All such parties are bound by data processing agreements aligned with Indian data protection standards.

5. Student Data Protection

All student records are owned by the respective school institution. We process student data only as a data processor on behalf of schools. Schools retain full control and can request deletion of all student data at any time by contacting us.

6. Data Retention

We retain account data for as long as the subscription is active. After account closure, data is deleted within 90 days unless legal obligations require longer retention.

7. Security

We use industry-standard encryption (TLS in transit, AES-256 at rest) and regularly audit our infrastructure. Offline-synced data on devices is encrypted locally.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. To exercise these rights, contact us at dev.ownskool@gmail.com.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will notify active users via email or in-app notice at least 14 days before material changes take effect.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions, reach us at dev.ownskool@gmail.com.