Effective Date: October 1, 2026
App Name: NextGen School App
Website: nextgenschool.in
Entity: NextGen International School
Introduction
NextGen International School ("we," "our," or "us") operates the NextGen School App and website nextgenschool.in. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process, and protect student, parent, staff, and visitor information when using our mobile application and related web services.
As an educational institution providing services for students, parents, and educators, we are committed to upholding strict data privacy and child protection standards in compliance with local regulations and Google Play Developer Program Policies.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information necessary to deliver official school communication, academic updates, transport tracking, health services, and administrative support:
Account & Profile Data: Student name, roll/enrollment ID, grade, section, parent/guardian name, email address, phone number, and physical address.
Academic & School Records: Attendance records, examination grades, homework submissions, teacher feedback, fee payment history, and timetable data.
Location Data: Coarse or precise GPS location data accessed solely during active school transport tracking (e.g., school bus location) for parent and administrative safety oversight.
Health & Infirmary Data: Basic health observations recorded by school medical staff (e.g., infirmary visit logs, resting notes) with parent visibility.
Device & Usage Details: App version, operating system, device models, and log diagnostics solely used to ensure app stability and operational security.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information exclusively for school management and educational communication:
To authenticate parents, students, and authorized school staff.
To deliver real-time notifications regarding attendance, bus location, fees, events, and academic progress.
To maintain internal administrative and health/safety records.
To provide technical support and ensure network security.
We do not sell personal data, do not run third-party advertisements within the app, and do not perform user profiling or behavioral tracking.
3. Children's Privacy & Family Compliance
Because our application serves an educational environment, we strictly adhere to children's privacy principles:
Parental Authorization: Student profiles are created and managed via authorized institutional enrollment. Accounts for minor students are linked directly to parent/guardian contact credentials.
No Behavioral Ads or Unapproved SDKs: The NextGen School App contains no third-party advertising, ad identifiers, or unapproved tracking analytics.
4. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not share personal user information with external third parties except in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers: Trusted cloud hosting and database infrastructure providers operating under strict confidentiality and security agreements.
Legal & Regulatory Obligations: When required by law, court order, or official governmental request to protect student safety or legal rights.
5. Data Security & Storage
All personal data transmitted between user devices and our servers is protected using modern industry-standard cryptographic protocols (SSL/TLS encryption in transit). Server infrastructure is hosted in secure data centers with strictly controlled access.
6. Data Retention & Account Deletion Requests
Retention: User data is retained for the duration of the student's active enrollment at NextGen International School and as necessary to fulfill academic and legal record-keeping requirements.
Account & Data Deletion: Users (parents or staff) can request account deactivation and removal of personal identifiers by submitting a written request to info@nextgenschool.in. Academic records mandated by legal educational standards will be retained per institutional policy.
7. Contact Us
For any privacy concerns, data inquiries, or policy questions, please contact us at:
Entity: NextGen International School
Website: https://nextgenschool.in
Email: info@nextgenschool.in