1. Introduction
Geetanjali International School, Bowrampet is the part of the Geetanjali Group of Schools, operates the website www.gisbowrampet.com. Our campus is located at Survey No. 710, Bowrampet, Dundigal Mandal, Hyderabad, Telangana 500043.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect personal information when you visit the Website, submit an enquiry or application, or otherwise interact with us. By using the Website, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website or submit your information through it.
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide to us
- Admission enquiries and applications: parent or guardian name, child’s name, child’s date of birth, grade applying for, current school, phone number, email address, address or locality, preferred curriculum (CBSE or Cambridge), and any message you write.
- Campus visit and event registrations: name, contact details, preferred date and time, and number of visitors.
- Career applications: name, contact details, qualifications, work experience, résumé, and any other details you choose to share.
- General contact: name, email, phone number, and the content of your message.
Information collected automatically
- Device and browser type, operating system, IP address, pages visited, time spent, referring website, and general location (city or region level).
- Cookies and similar technologies, as described in Section 6.
Information about children
Forms are completed by parents or legal guardians and include details about a child. We collect only what is needed to process an enquiry or application. See Section 8 for more.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Respond to your enquiries and share details about admissions, fees, curriculum, transport, and campus visits
- Process and evaluate admission applications
- Evaluate job applications and contact candidates
- Send important updates such as admission deadlines, events, and notices
- Improve the Website, its content, and visitor experience
- Measure the performance of our communication and advertising
- Maintain security, prevent fraud and misuse, and meet legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Basis for Processing and Consent
We process your information based on the consent you give when you submit a form or contact us, and where needed to act on a request you make (such as an admission enquiry) or to meet legal requirements. You can withdraw consent at any time by writing to us at the contact details in Section 12. Withdrawal does not affect processing already carried out, and it may mean we can no longer process your enquiry or application.
5. Sharing of Information
We may share your information only in the following situations:
- Within the Geetanjali Group of Schools: with the group admissions team or another campus where relevant to your enquiry.
- Service providers: trusted partners who help us run the Website, host data, send emails or messages, manage enquiries (CRM), and provide analytics or advertising services. They may use your information only to provide services to us.
- Legal and regulatory needs: where required by law, court order, or a government authority, or to protect the rights, safety, and property of our students, staff, and the School.
- Business restructuring: if operations are reorganised, information may be transferred as part of that process, subject to this policy.
Where partners are located outside India, we take reasonable steps to keep your information protected.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Website uses cookies and similar tools to make the site work properly, understand how visitors use it, and measure the effectiveness of our marketing. These may include analytics tools such as [Google Analytics] and advertising or social media tools such as [Meta Pixel / Google Ads], if enabled.
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the Website work.
7. Third-Party Links and Social Media
The Website may link to external platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Google Maps, as well as other Geetanjali Group websites. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please read their policies before sharing any information with them.
8. Children’s Information
We take the privacy of children seriously. This Website is meant for parents, guardians, and families of prospective students, and is not directed at children for independent use. Information about a child is collected only through a parent or legal guardian, and only for admission and related communication.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child’s information was shared with us without your consent, please contact us and we will review it and, where appropriate, delete it.
9. Data Security and Retention
We use reasonable technical and organisational safeguards to protect your information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. No online transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy or as required by law. Enquiry data that does not lead to an admission is retained for [12 / 24] months, after which it is deleted or anonymised. Career application data is retained for [12] months.
10. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Information Technology Act, 2000, you may:
- Ask for access to the personal information we hold about you
- Ask us to correct or update inaccurate information
- Ask us to delete your information
- Withdraw your consent
- Opt out of promotional calls, emails, or messages
- Raise a grievance about how your information is handled
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be on this page with the updated date at the top. Please review it periodically.
12. Contact Us and Grievance Redressal
For questions, requests, or complaints about this policy or your personal information, please contact:
Gitanjali High School,, Bowrampet
Survey No. 710, Bowrampet, Dundigal Mandal, Hyderabad, Telangana 500043
Phone: +91 92811 13791
Email: support@gisbowrampet.com
