Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Apex International Public Senior Secondary School ("we", "our", or "the School") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all visitors to our website, parents, students, and other stakeholders. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website or interact with us.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, phone number, email address, and postal address provided voluntarily through our contact form, admission enquiry form, or feedback forms.
• Student Information: Class, academic details, and guardian contact information collected as part of the admission and enrolment process.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and browser type — collected through standard web analytics tools.
• Communication Data: Messages and enquiries submitted through our website forms or sent via email/WhatsApp.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries, admissions requests, and feedback submitted through our website.
• To communicate school news, events, academic updates, and important notifications to parents and guardians.
• To process admission applications and maintain student records as required by CBSE guidelines.
• To improve the content, functionality, and user experience of our website.
• To comply with legal obligations under applicable Indian law, including the Right to Education Act and CBSE regulations.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With CBSE and other regulatory authorities as required for affiliation compliance and examination records.
• With service providers who assist in operating our website (e.g., web hosting, email services) under strict confidentiality agreements.
• When required by law, court order, or government authority.

5. Cookies

Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyse website traffic. You may disable cookies in your browser settings; however, this may affect certain website functionality.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Student records are maintained as per CBSE regulations. Website enquiry data is retained for a period of 2 years.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to: access the personal information we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate data; request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations); and withdraw consent for communications at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us at: apexinternationalpublicschool@gmail.com

9. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 years of age. All personal data relating to students is provided by and collected from parents or legal guardians.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Apex International Public Senior Secondary School
Kapurthala Road, Nakodar, District Jalandhar – 144040, Punjab (India)
Email: apexinternationalpublicschool@gmail.com
Phone: 8437020164 / 9216583954