Privacy Policy
Your privacy and the protection of your personal information is our top priority. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your data.
Last updated: January 2024
Effective date: January 1, 2024
Introduction
Manahara School ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information provided by students, parents, guardians, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
By enrolling your child at Manahara School or using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. We encourage you to read this policy carefully and contact us if you have any questions.
This policy applies to all information collected through our website (manaharaschool.edu.np), mobile applications, and any related services, sales, marketing, or events.
- Student personal information (name, age, contact details)
- Parent/guardian contact information and emergency contacts
- Academic records, progress reports, and assessment data
- Health information relevant to student care and safety
- Photos and videos for educational and promotional purposes (with consent)
- Website usage data and cookies for improving user experience
- Providing educational services and student care
- Communicating with parents about student progress and school activities
- Ensuring student safety and emergency response
- Improving our educational programs and services
- Complying with legal and regulatory requirements
- Marketing school programs (with appropriate consent)
- Secure storage of all personal and academic information
- Limited access to authorized personnel only
- Regular security audits and system updates
- Encrypted data transmission and secure backup systems
- Staff training on data protection and privacy protocols
- Compliance with Nepal's data protection regulations
- Right to access your personal information we hold
- Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Right to request deletion of personal data (subject to legal requirements)
- Right to withdraw consent for non-essential data processing
- Right to receive information in an accessible format
- Right to file complaints about data handling practices
- We do not sell personal information to third parties
- Information may be shared with educational authorities as required by law
- Third-party service providers (with strict confidentiality agreements)
- Emergency services when student safety is at risk
- Academic institutions for student transfers (with consent)
- Legal authorities when required by court orders or legal obligations
- Contact our Data Protection Officer for privacy concerns
- Email: privacy@manaharaschool.edu.np
- Phone: +977-1-4153708
- Written complaints can be submitted to school administration
- Response to privacy inquiries within 30 days
- Right to escalate complaints to relevant authorities
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Student academic records are maintained according to educational regulations and may be retained for several years after graduation.
When personal information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention schedule and applicable legal requirements.
As an educational institution serving young children, we take special care to protect children's privacy. We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide educational services and ensure student safety.
Photos and videos of students are only taken and used with explicit parental consent. Parents have the right to withdraw consent at any time and request removal of their child's images from our materials.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.