1. Who we are
Vidyadhiraja Vidyapeetom Central School & Sainik School("we", "us", or "the School") operates the official school website and related communication services for parents, students, staff, and visitors.
Address: Ponnaramthottam, Mavelikara Road, Old Mavelikara, Mavelikara, Kerala 690101, India
Email: vrvpmvk@yahoo.in
Phone: 0479 3560058
2. Information we collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:
- Name, phone number, email address, and relationship to the School (for example, parent or guardian)
- Student details such as admission number, class, and house, when needed for school services
- Messages you send us through website forms, email, phone, or WhatsApp
- Technical information such as IP address and basic browser data when you use our website
3. WhatsApp messaging
We may use WhatsApp (provided by Meta Platforms) to send school-related messages, such as notices, event updates, registration confirmations, reminders, and responses to enquiries.
If you message us on WhatsApp or provide your WhatsApp number, we may process your phone number and message content to communicate with you. Meta may also process message data according to Meta's own terms and privacy policy.
You can ask us to stop WhatsApp messages at any time by contacting the School using the details above, or by following any opt-out instructions included in our messages where available.
4. How we use your information
- To respond to enquiries and provide school services
- To manage admissions, events, registrations, results, and parent communications
- To send important school updates through WhatsApp, email, SMS, or phone
- To improve our website and keep our systems secure
- To meet legal, regulatory, and administrative requirements
5. Sharing of information
We do not sell personal information. We may share information only with:
- Service providers that help us run our website, email, hosting, or messaging (including Meta for WhatsApp)
- School staff who need the information to perform their duties
- Authorities when required by law
6. Data retention and security
We keep personal information only for as long as needed for school purposes or as required by law. We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
7. Your choices
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to applicable law and school record-keeping requirements. Contact us at vrvpmvk@yahoo.in.
8. Updates to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with an updated date.
9. Contact
For privacy questions, email vrvpmvk@yahoo.in or call 0479 3560058. You can also use our Contact page.