Privacy Policy

1 Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when it is voluntarily provided, or is necessary for the delivery of our educational and administrative services. This may include:

• A student's full name, date of birth, gender, and photograph
• Parent/guardian name, contact number, email address, and postal address
• Academic records, prior school documents, and transfer certificates submitted during admission
• Fee payment information processed through our authorised payment gateway (we do not store card or banking details)
• Device and browsing data collected automatically via cookies when you visit our website

2 How We Use Your Information

Information collected is used solely for legitimate school and administrative purposes, including:

• Processing and managing admission enquiries and applications
• Communicating regarding enrolment status, fee dues, academic schedules, and examination notifications
• Processing online fee payments and generating receipts
• Maintaining academic and institutional records as required for ICSE affiliation
• Improving the functionality and usability of our website
• Responding to enquiries submitted through the Contact Us form

We do not use personal data for marketing, advertising, or any commercial purpose unrelated to a family's engagement with the School.

3 Information About Minors

Much of the information we hold relates to students who are minors. This information is collected from, or with the consent of, a parent or legal guardian, and is used exclusively for admission, academic, and administrative purposes connected to the student's education at EES. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from minors through the website without parental involvement.

4 Data Protection & Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction:

• Secure HTTPS encryption on all web pages where data is submitted
• Access controls limiting student and family data to authorised school personnel only
• Payment transactions processed through PCI-DSS compliant gateways
• Physical academic records kept securely on school premises

5 Cookies

Our website may use cookies — small text files placed on your device — to improve your browsing experience.

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly
• Analytical cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site

You may disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

6 Sharing of Information with Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information. Information may be shared only with:

• Payment gateway providers, solely to process fee transactions
• Regulatory and examining bodies, such as the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), for ICSE compliance and examination purposes
• When required by applicable law, court order, or governmental authority
• Receiving schools, when processing a transfer certificate or admission record request at a parent's/guardian's instruction

7 Data Retention

We retain personal and academic information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required under applicable educational and legal record-keeping obligations. Academic and examination records are retained for the minimum period mandated by CISCE and applicable Indian law.

8 Your Rights

Parents and guardians have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about their child, to request corrections, or to seek deletion where permitted by law and consistent with our record-keeping obligations as an educational institution.

9 Contact for Privacy Concerns

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