Privacy Policy
Shardul Gurukul has developed various applications, including the Shardul Website and Shardul App. These services are provided by Shardul Gurukul, Gandhinagar, free of charge and are intended to be used as they are.
This page is intended to inform visitors about our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information for anyone who chooses to use our services.
By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. The personal information we collect is used solely for providing and improving our services. We do not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.
The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as those defined in our Terms and Conditions, which are accessible through each application’s designated access point, unless otherwise stated in this Privacy Policy
Information Collection and Use
To provide a better experience while using our services, we may request that you provide certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your name, email address, phone number, and images. This information is retained by us and used strictly in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Our applications may also use third-party services that collect information used to identify you.
Third-party service providers used by our applications include:
- Google Play Services
- Firebase Analytics
- Crashlytics
User Consent and Prominent Disclosure
By choosing to use our services, you provide your consent to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Before using our services, you will be presented with a Prominent Disclosure informing you that our applications collect personal data, including images and contact list information, which may be transmitted off the device. Acceptance of this disclosure is required to use our services.
This Prominent Disclosure is clearly presented and separate from the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, ensuring transparency and providing clear notice to users outside of these documents.
Information Collection and Use
For improved service functionality, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and images. We may also collect information from your contact list, which is used strictly in compliance with this Privacy Policy and only for the purposes described herein.
Privacy Policy Accessibility
Our Privacy Policy is easily accessible through a link published on the Play Store and App Store, allowing users to review it at any time. It is clearly labeled as a “Privacy Policy” to ensure users can easily identify and understand their rights, as well as our responsibilities regarding personal data.
Log Data
We want to inform you that whenever you use our services, and in the event of an application error, we may collect data and information from your device known as Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your device’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, device name, operating system version, app configuration at the time of use, the date and time of usage, and other diagnostic statistics.
Cookies
Cookies are small data files that are commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers. These are sent to your browser by websites you visit and are stored on your device’s internal memory.
Our services do not use cookies directly. However, third-party code and libraries used within the applications may use cookies to collect information and improve their services. You have the option to accept or decline these cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of the service.
Service Providers
We may engage third-party companies or individuals for the following purposes:
- To facilitate our services
- To provide services on our behalf
- To perform service-related tasks
- To assist in analyzing how our services are used
These third parties may have access to your personal information only to perform the tasks assigned to them and are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose
Security
We value your trust in providing us with your personal information and strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect it. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Links to Other Sites
Our services may contain links to external websites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that website. Please note that these external sites are not operated by us. We strongly recommend reviewing the Privacy Policy of any third-party websites you visit, as we have no control over and assume no responsibility for their content, privacy policies, or practices.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will immediately delete such information from our servers.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. Any updates will be posted on this page and will take effect immediately upon publication.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
info@shardulgurukul.org