Wisdom School

Last updated: August 2026

Wisdom Matriculation Higher Secondary School ("Wisdom School", "we", "our", or "us") operates the website wisdommhss.com and any associated mobile applications (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Service.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you fill out a contact form, register for an account, or enrol a student.
• Student Information: Student name, date of birth, class/grade, and academic records, collected solely for school administration and communication with parents or guardians.
• Usage Data: Information about how you access and use the Service, including your IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visit, and time spent on those pages.
• Device Information: When you use our mobile application, we may collect information about the device you use to access the app, including the hardware model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
• Cookies and Tracking Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain the Service.
• To communicate with parents, guardians, and students regarding admissions, academic progress, events, and school announcements.
• To respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
• To send newsletters and school updates (you may unsubscribe at any time).
• To monitor and analyse usage patterns to improve the Service.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security incidents.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR / applicable law)

Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing personal data, we rely on the following:

• Consent – where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., newsletter subscription).
• Contractual necessity – processing necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering a contract (e.g., student enrolment).
• Legitimate interests – processing necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services, provided your rights do not override those interests.
• Legal obligation – processing necessary to comply with applicable law.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate the Service (e.g., hosting providers, analytics platforms). These parties have access to your information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated to keep it confidential.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order).
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose information when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Wisdom School, our users, or others.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Student academic records are retained in accordance with applicable education regulations. When data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymise it.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, use, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include encrypted communications (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is used in a school context and may involve the processing of data relating to minors. We collect personal data about students only with the knowledge and consent of their parents or legal guardians, and only for legitimate educational and administrative purposes. If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal data about a child without appropriate consent, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

8. Cookies Policy

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We use:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g., Google Analytics). Data collected is aggregated and anonymous.
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

10. Mobile Application

If you use the Wisdom School mobile application, the app may request access to certain device features to provide its functionality, including:

• Push Notifications: To send you school alerts and announcements. You can disable notifications at any time through your device settings.
• Camera / Storage: Only if you choose to upload profile photos or documents. Access is requested at the time of use and is not required to use the app.

The mobile app does not collect location data, microphone input, or contacts without your explicit consent. All data transmitted by the app is encrypted in transit.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Objection / Restriction: Object to or request restriction of certain processing activities.
• Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 13 below.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Wisdom Matriculation Higher Secondary School
2/426, Iduvai, Tamil Nadu 641687
Phone: +91 90802 09849
Email: info@wisdommhss.com