Digital Personal Data Protection Policy

This Privacy Policy governs the processing of personal data by Durga Public School (also recognized in regional regulatory records as Durga Devi Public School), an educational institution situated near Ganesh Temple, Loharu Road, Pilani, District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan 333031 ("School", "Data Fiduciary", "We").

The school processes personal data in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the Information Technology Act, 2000, and educational regulatory directives issued by the Department of School Education, Government of Rajasthan.

In strict compliance with Section 9 of the DPDP Act 2023:

• The school processes personal data relating to enrolled students or applicant minors only upon obtaining verifiable consent from their parent or lawful guardian.
• The school does not undertake behavioral monitoring, profiling, or targeted commercial tracking directed at children.
• No data processing that may have a detrimental effect on the well-being of a child is undertaken or permitted on school systems.
• Data collected for academic registers is retained only for the duration mandated by statutory board regulations and state archiving laws.

We collect only data strictly necessary for fulfilling legitimate educational, pedagogical, and statutory governance duties:

• Student Identity Data: Full legal name, date of birth, gender, photograph, previous school Transfer Certificate (TC), and statutory identification (Aadhaar/Birth Certificate).
• Parent / Guardian Information: Full name, permanent and local residential postal address, verified mobile contact number, occupation, and email address.
• Scholastic Performance Records: Attendance logs, periodic examination grades, board registration numbers, and co-curricular achievements.
• Emergency Medical Information: Blood group, verified allergies or medical conditions, and emergency contact details for rapid clinical response.

Personal data collected through this portal or physical admission registers is processed exclusively for:

• Processing admission inquiries, assessing grade eligibility, and completing formal enrollment
• Maintaining mandatory scholastic registers under the Rajasthan Education Code
• Communicating academic progress, attendance reports, fee receipts, and institutional notices
• Complying with regulatory audits conducted by the Department of Education, Rajasthan

Under Chapter III of the DPDP Act 2023, parents and legal guardians possess enforceable rights regarding their child's personal data:

• Right to Summary of Data: Request an official summary of personal data held and identities of any educational authorities with whom it was shared.
• Right to Correction & Updation: Request correction of inaccurate demographic records, address updates, or phone numbers in school databases.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of non-statutory data once the admission inquiry has concluded without enrollment.
• Right of Grievance Redressal: Register complaints regarding personal data mishandling with our designated Grievance Officer.

In accordance with Section 8(10) of the DPDP Act 2023, any privacy concern or grievance may be submitted directly to our designated officer: