Privacy Policy

At The Cathedral and John Connon School, we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our students, parents, alumni, and staff. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data in compliance with Indian privacy laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Data Protection Rules, 2011.

1. Data Collection

We collect personal information to facilitate school operations and improve user experience. The data collected may include, but is not limited to:

Names, contact details (phone numbers, email addresses), and academic records.
Information provided during admissions, inquiries, or registration processes.
Cookies and tracking technologies to improve website functionality and gather analytics. This may include IP addresses, browser types, and usage data.

2. Data Usage

The data we collect is used to:

Process admissions and maintain academic records.
Communicate with students, parents, alumni, and staff.
Improve our website’s functionality and performance through analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and Cloudflare.
Provide a secure and tailored browsing experience for users.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell or share personal data with third parties except in the following cases:

With trusted service providers such as Cloudflare for secure hosting and protection of our website.
For legal or regulatory compliance, as required by law.
With third-party analytics services for understanding and optimizing website usage.

4. Security Measures

We take security seriously and implement various measures to protect your personal information, including:

SSL/TLS encryption to secure data transmission.
Firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
Compliance with security protocols such as DMARC, SPF, and DKIM to safeguard email communications.

5. User Rights

You have the right to:

Access, update, or correct your personal information.
Request deletion of your data, subject to legal and regulatory obligations. For minors (students), we ensure extra protection and require parental or guardian consent for data processing, where applicable.

6. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to users through email or other communication channels. Your continued use of the website after any changes indicate your acceptance of the updated policy.