1. Introduction At Virgin Mary Higher Secondary School, we prioritize the privacy and security of our students, parents, and staff. To provide seamless updates, fee reminders, and event notifications, we use the WhatsApp Business Platform (API) provided by Meta. This policy explains how we handle your data.
2. Data We Collect We only collect and use essential information required for school communication, specifically:
- Phone numbers of registered parents/guardians.
- Student names (for identification in messages).
- Message delivery status.
3. How We Use Your Data Your information is used strictly for school-related updates, including:
- Attendance and academic alerts.
- Fee reminders and payment receipts.
- Emergency notices or holiday announcements.
- Responding to your direct inquiries.
4. Data Security & Encryption All messages sent through our WhatsApp API are protected by End-to-End Encryption via the Signal protocol. This ensures that only the school and the intended recipient can read the messages; Meta itself cannot access the content of our conversations.
5. Your Rights & Opt-Out
- Consent: We only message users who have provided their phone numbers for school communication.
- Opt-Out: You can stop receiving messages at any time by replying with the word “STOP”. Once you opt out, we will remove you from our automated messaging list within 24 hours.
- Access: You may contact the school office to update your contact details or request the deletion of your data from our messaging platform.
6. Contact Us For any privacy-related questions, please contact:
Virgin Mary Higher Secondary School
157, Mangal Colony, udhyan Marg, Ujjain (MP) – 456010