Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to the official portal of Sahodaya School Complex Pune. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data of our member schools, administrators, teachers, students, and website visitors.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, process, and safeguard your information when you use our website, register for events, download documents, or communicate with our administration. By using our website, you agree to the terms described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide a collaborative educational experience, process membership fees, register schools for events, and share official circulars. The types of data collected include:

• School Information: School name, affiliation number, address, contact numbers, official email address, school logo, and principal details.
• Personal details of representatives: Contact names, designations, phone numbers, and email addresses of school staff coordinating with Sahodaya.
• Event Registration & Activity Data: Student and teacher participation details in inter-school competitions, seminars, workshops, and sports events.
• Transaction Data: Details of payments for annual membership renewals and event registration fees. We do not store credit/debit card numbers or net banking credentials; all payments are processed through secure third-party payment gateways.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your information is processed strictly for the educational and administrative purposes of the Sahodaya Schools Complex. This includes:

• Listing member schools in the official directory on our website.
• Communicating official notices, CBSE circular updates, meeting schedules, and event details.
• Processing membership applications, verifying eligibility, and issuing payment receipts.
• Managing registrations, preparing scoreboards, and organizing logistics for Sahodaya events.
• Analyzing website traffic to improve user experience, page speed, and navigation layout.

4. Information Sharing & Disclosure

We respect your information and do not sell, rent, or trade your data with third parties for marketing purposes. Data sharing is limited to the following exceptions:

• Service Providers: We may share necessary details with trusted providers who assist in website hosting, payment processing, or emailing systems under strict confidentiality terms.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required to do so by CBSE directives, government regulations, or legal processes to protect the rights and safety of the Sahodaya Schools Complex.

5. Data Security

We take administrative and technical security measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no database transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, you acknowledge that you submit information to us at your own risk.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies (small text files stored on your browser) to make session management and navigation smoother. These cookies allow our portal to remember your logged-in session, speed up page loading, and analyze simple browser traffic trends.

You can choose to disable cookies in your web browser settings. However, doing so may disable or limit certain interactive features of our member portal (such as registration and login functions).

7. Your Rights and Choices

Member schools and registered representatives have full rights to manage their shared details:

• Access & Correction: You can view and update your school profile details directly through the Sahodaya member portal dashboard at any time.
• Data Deletion: If your school wishes to terminate its membership or request the removal of specific contact information, you may submit a request to our administrative office.

8. Contact Our Office

If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact the Sahodaya Schools Complex Pune administration office: