Privacy Policy

Vidya Niketan ("the School", "we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of students, parents, guardians, staff, and visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide through forms on this website, including:

• Admission Inquiry Form — student name, date of birth, class applying for, parent/guardian name, mobile number, email address, and message.
• Contact Us Form — name, email, phone number, subject, and message.
• Careers / Job Application Form — applicant name, email, phone, cover message, and uploaded resume/CV.
• Notify-Me Signups — your email address, for pages where you request updates.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information submitted through these forms is used solely to:

• Respond to admission inquiries and guide you through the admission process.
• Respond to general queries submitted via the Contact Us page.
• Evaluate job applications submitted through the Careers page.
• Notify you when requested content or pages become available.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Online Fee Payments

Fee payments are processed through our secure third-party payment gateway at system.vidyaniketan.co.in. We do not store your card, UPI, or net-banking credentials on our servers — these are handled directly and securely by our payment gateway partner in accordance with their own privacy and security standards.

4. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve browsing experience and understand website usage. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; some features of the website may not function as intended if cookies are disabled.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the personal information submitted to us from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as our payment gateway or social media pages). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.

7. Children's Information

Information about students is submitted by parents/guardians as part of the admission process and is used only for admission and school administration purposes.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Vidya Niketan, Vivekananda Park Road, Bansdroni, South Kolkata — 700 070
Phone: 033-24105808
Email: info@vidyaniketan.co.in