Privacy Policy
How Alagar Public School collects, uses, shares and protects the information entrusted to us.
Alagar Public School (“the School”, “we”, “us”) respects the privacy of our students, parents, staff and website visitors. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we protect it, and the choices you have.
1. Information We Collect
- Admission & academic data — names of students and parents/guardians, contact details, date of birth, academic records and, where relevant, health information.
- Website & digital data — IP address, device and browser type, and usage information collected through cookies and analytics.
- Communications — details of your interactions with us by phone, email, SMS or messaging apps.
- Photographs & videos — captured at school events, used only with appropriate consent.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Enrolment, academic administration and student records.
- Student safety and response to medical emergencies.
- Fee processing and financial compliance.
- School announcements, updates and communications with families.
- Improving our services, website and programmes.
- Statutory reporting to CBSE and government authorities.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process information on the basis of our contractual relationship (admissions and academics), our legitimate institutional interests (safety and operations), our legal obligations (regulatory reporting), and, for sensitive or optional data, your explicit consent.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with CBSE and state education boards; trusted service providers such as medical, IT, transport and security partners; and legal or regulatory authorities where required by law. Photographs and videos are shared only with appropriate consent.
5. Data Security
We use technical and organisational safeguards — including encryption, access controls, role-based permissions, and SSL/TLS protection for online transactions — to keep information secure, whether stored on-premises or in the cloud.
6. Data Retention
We keep records for as long as required by CBSE and government regulations, or as necessary for the purposes described above. Information is deleted when it is no longer needed, subject to any legal obligations.
7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to keep the site working properly and to understand how it is used. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; some features may not function as intended if cookies are turned off.
8. Your Rights
- Access the information we hold about you.
- Request corrections or updates to inaccurate information.
- Request deletion, where permissible by law.
- Withdraw consent for non-essential processing.
- Raise a concern with the appropriate supervisory authority.
9. Contact Us
For any questions about this policy or your information, please contact us at alagarschool@gmail.com or 0461 2347300 · +91 88700 01210, or write to: 4/42/3 Muthammal Colony Extension, Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) – 628002, Tamil Nadu.