The BSS School, located at 51, Gariahat Road, Kolkata - 700019, is firmly committed to respecting and protecting the personal and academic privacy of our students, parents, guardians, faculty, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how student and parent records are collected, utilized, and guarded under applicable Indian laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.
1. Information We Collect
When you register for admission, access our Student Portal, make online fee payments, or utilize The BSS School Campus Mobile App, we may collect:
- Student Identity Data: Full legal name, date of birth, blood group, gender, Aadhaar card number, photograph, and assigned Student UID.
- Parent / Guardian Details: Names, residential addresses, official mobile numbers, email addresses, occupations, and emergency contact numbers.
- Academic Records: Attendance statistics, periodic examination scores, teacher assessments, CBSE/CISCE registration identifiers, and extracurricular achievements.
- Financial Transaction Records: Bank transaction reference numbers, payment timestamps, and receipt tokens. (Note: The BSS School never stores debit/credit card numbers, CVVs, or online banking passwords; all payments are processed through RBI-authorized payment gateways).
2. How Your Information is Utilized
Personal and academic information is strictly utilized for educational administrative operations, including:
- Registration with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi.
- Generating genuine academic progress cards, student identity cards, and transfer certificates.
- Sending emergency school advisories, storm warnings, holiday circulars, and fee due reminders via SMS, WhatsApp, and the Campus Mobile App.
3. Data Security & Storage
All student databases and digital portal communications are protected with 256-bit SSL encryption, automated multi-factor authentication for staff access, and firewalled cloud databases hosted in secure Indian data centers. We never sell, rent, or trade student records to commercial third-party advertisers under any circumstance.
4. Contact for Privacy Inquiries
For inquiries regarding data access, corrections, or student profile updates, please email our Data Administrator at privacy@thebssschool.com or visit the school office during working hours.