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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 12, 2026

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which EDUKUL Education Center (hereinafter referred to as "EEC") collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users of our website at https://edukuleducationcenter.com (hereinafter "the Website"). This policy is compliant with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) and applicable data protection principles.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information when you interact with the Website:

  • Identity Data: Full name, class/grade, academic stream
  • Contact Data: Phone number, email address
  • Organization Data (NGO): Organization name, registration number, contact person, collaboration type
  • Device & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, OS, pages visited, time and date of visit, referring URL
  • Cookie Data: Session identifiers and preference cookies (see Section 7)

We collect only the minimum data necessary to provide our services.

2. Purpose of Collection

We collect and process personal data for the following purposes:

  • To process and respond to student/parent inquiries and enrollment requests
  • To process NGO and CSR partnership submissions
  • To send program information, updates, and admission-related communications
  • To improve the Website's user experience and performance
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations
  • For internal administrative and operational purposes

3. Consent-Based Processing (DPDPA 2023)

In accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, EDUKUL Education Center processes your personal data only on the basis of your informed, voluntary, and explicit consent. By submitting a form on this Website, you consent to the collection and processing of your data as described in this Policy.

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at info@edukuleducationcenter.com. Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

4. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Inquiry data: Retained for up to 2 years from submission or until you request deletion
  • NGO submission data: Retained for up to 3 years
  • Device/usage logs: Retained for up to 90 days

After the applicable retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

EDUKUL Education Center does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share your data only:

  • With service providers (e.g., email delivery, cloud infrastructure) who process data strictly on our behalf and under confidentiality agreements
  • When required by law, regulation, or court order
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of EDUKUL Education Center, our users, or others

Third-party service providers currently in use include: Supabase (database), Resend (email), Cloudflare (hosting/CDN), and Clerk (authentication).

6. Security Practices

EDUKUL Education Center implements industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data:

  • All data is transmitted over HTTPS (TLS encryption)
  • Database access is restricted via Row Level Security (RLS) policies
  • API endpoints are protected by rate limiting and input validation
  • Admin access requires multi-factor authenticated login
  • Service credentials are stored as server-side environment variables and never exposed to the browser

No method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals as required by applicable law.

7. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for login sessions and website functionality. Cannot be disabled.
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your cookie consent choice.
  • Analytics Cookies: Used only with your explicit consent to understand website usage.

You may accept, reject, or customize cookie preferences using the cookie consent banner displayed on your first visit. Your consent preference is stored locally and can be changed at any time.

8. Your Rights (DPDPA 2023)

Under applicable data protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
  • Right to Grievance Redressal: Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@edukuleducationcenter.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for students from Class 8 onwards (approximately age 13+). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. Parents or guardians may contact us to review, modify, or request deletion of a minor's information.

10. Changes to This Policy

EDUKUL Education Center reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

11. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, concerns, or requests:

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