🔒 Privacy Policy

1. 🏢 Who We Are

SchoolsInGurgaon.in ("we," "us," or "our") is an independent school review and directory website operated at schoolsingurgaon.in. We provide information about schools in Gurugram, Haryana, India, for informational and research purposes. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any school listed on this platform.

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and contributors who access or use our website. By using SchoolsInGurgaon.in, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. 📊 Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

Information You Provide Voluntarily:

• Your name (optional) when submitting a school review
• Your email address when submitting a review or contacting us
• The content of reviews, ratings, or feedback you submit
• Information provided through contact forms or enquiries

Information Collected Automatically:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, version, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
• Referring website or search query that led you to our site
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technologies

We do not collect: payment details, government ID, sensitive personal information, or any information from children under 13 years of age.

3. 🎯 How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To display community-submitted school reviews on our platform
• To respond to your queries, feedback, or contact form submissions
• To improve the functionality, design, and content of our website
• To understand usage patterns and optimise user experience
• To detect and prevent fraudulent, spam, or abusive submissions
• To send occasional service updates if you have subscribed
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use

We will never use your information to send unsolicited marketing emails, sell your data to advertisers, or share it with schools without your consent.

4. 🍪 Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality such as session management and security.
• Analytics Cookies: We may use Google Analytics or similar tools to understand how visitors use our site. This data is aggregated and anonymised.
• Preference Cookies: To remember your filter and search preferences during your visit.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. You can also opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on.

We do not use advertising cookies or sell cookie data to ad networks.

5. 🔗 Sharing of Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the website (e.g., hosting, analytics), bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government authority to disclose information.
• Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of the transaction, with prior notice.
• With Your Consent: For any other purpose with your explicit consent.

Published reviews are displayed publicly on our site. Please do not include personally identifiable information in reviews you do not wish to be publicly visible.

6. 🗄️ Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.

• Voluntarily submitted reviews are retained as long as they remain relevant and accurate.
• Contact form submissions and email correspondence are retained for up to 2 years.
• Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymised form.
• You may request deletion of your submitted content at any time by contacting us.

7. ✅ Your Rights & Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to Object: Object to certain types of data processing.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@schoolsingurgaon.in. We will respond within 30 days.

8. 🔐 Security of Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our website
• Restricted access to personal data by authorised personnel only
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability monitoring

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your rights, we will notify you promptly.

9. 🌐 Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party school websites and external resources. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not control these external sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. Our Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected on SchoolsInGurgaon.in.

10. 👶 Children's Privacy

SchoolsInGurgaon.in is designed for parents, guardians, and students who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

If you believe that a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately at privacy@schoolsingurgaon.in and we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

11. 🔄 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
• Displaying a notice on our homepage for 30 days after significant changes

Your continued use of SchoolsInGurgaon.in after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. ✉️ Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@schoolsingurgaon.in
• Website: Contact Form
• Response Time: We aim to respond within 5 business days.