Privacy Policy

Aashirwad Connect ("we," "our," or "us"), operated by Aashirwad Institute Of Teachers, is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Service").

Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this mobile application, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective as of the date stated above.

We collect information that you provide directly to us, as well as information generated automatically through your use of the Service.

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To create, manage, and maintain your account and institutional profile
• To provide educational services including attendance tracking, examination management, and academic reporting
• To process fee payments and generate receipts and financial reports
• To communicate important notices, updates, and institutional announcements
• To enable parent-student connectivity and progress monitoring
• To generate student and staff identification cards and certificates
• To ensure the security and integrity of the Service, including fraud prevention
• To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
• To improve the Application through usage analytics and performance monitoring

We may provide personally-identifiable information to service providers who help us bring you the Service, such as hosting the Service, sending emails, or processing payments. Where we utilize service providers for the processing of any personally-identifiable information, we implement reasonable contractual protections limiting the use of that personally-identifiable information to the provision of services to Aashirwad Connect.

We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Institutional Use: Student and staff data is shared within the institution's authorized users (administrators, teachers, parents) as required for educational operations
• Payment Processors: Financial transactions are processed through secure, PCI-compliant payment gateways (e.g., Razorpay)
• Legal Requirements: We may be required to disclose personally-identifiable information pursuant to lawful requests, such as subpoenas or court orders, or in compliance with applicable laws
• Protection: We may share information when we believe it is necessary to comply with law, to protect our interests or property, to prevent fraud or other illegal activity, or to prevent imminent harm
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

• Encryption: Data in transit is encrypted using TLS/SSL (HTTPS)
• Access Controls: Role-based access controls restrict data access to authorized personnel only
• Authentication: Secure password policies and optional two-factor authentication protect accounts
• Audit Logging: Sensitive actions are logged for security monitoring and accountability
• Infrastructure: Data is hosted on secured servers with regular backups and monitoring

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

• Active Accounts: Data is retained while your account is active and in use
• Institutional Records: Academic and financial records may be retained as required by educational regulations and institutional policy
• Inactive Accounts: After a period of inactivity, accounts may be deactivated, and associated personal data may be anonymized or deleted
• Legal Requirements: We may retain data longer if required by applicable law

Subject to applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• 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: Object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact Us section below.

Aashirwad Connect is designed for use within educational institutions and involves the processing of student data, which may include information about minors (children under 18 years of age).

• Student data is collected and processed under the authority and with the involvement of the educational institution
• Access to student data is restricted to authorized institutional users, parents, and guardians
• We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate institutional authorization
• Parents and guardians have the right to review their child's data and request corrections

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us immediately.

The Application may contain links to third-party services or integrate with third-party platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

The Application uses session management technologies to maintain your login state and preferences. These may include:

• Session Tokens: To keep you signed in securely during your session
• Local Storage: To remember your theme preferences (light/dark mode) and selected institution/branch
• Analytics: To understand how the Application is used and improve its functionality

You can control cookies through your device settings. Disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of the Application.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date
• Sending an in-app notification or email for material changes

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Application after any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us: