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Our Story

Effective Date: July 1, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Gaikwad Classes (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of the personal information entrusted to us by our students, parents, guardians, website visitors, and other users.

This Privacy Policy explains how Gaikwad Classes collects, uses, stores, shares, processes, and protects personal information when you visit our website, enroll in our educational programs, communicate with us, or interact with us through digital channels, including Meta WhatsApp Business Platform, Rich Communication Services (RCS), email, telephone, SMS, and other communication platforms.

This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with applicable Indian laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (where applicable), and industry best practices for data privacy and information security.

By using our website or services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Depending upon your interaction with Gaikwad Classes, we may collect the following categories of information.

A. Personal Information

This may include:

Full name
Parent or guardian name
Residential address
City, State and PIN code
Mobile number
Email address
Date of birth
Gender (where required)
Educational qualifications
School or college details
Course preferences
Student identification details
Photographs submitted for admission
Emergency contact information

We collect only information reasonably necessary to provide our educational services.

B. Academic Information

For educational purposes, we may collect:

Academic records
Examination scores
Attendance records
Assignment submissions
Performance reports
Counseling records
Course enrollment history
Learning progress
Feedback forms

Such information is used solely to deliver and improve educational services.

C. Device and Technical Information

When you access our website or online services, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Operating system
Language preferences
Time zone
Pages visited
Referral URLs
Access dates and times
Website usage statistics
Crash reports and diagnostic information

This information helps us maintain website performance, security, and user experience.

D. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to:

Remember user preferences
Improve website functionality
Measure website performance
Analyze visitor behavior
Maintain secure sessions
Personalize user experience
Prevent fraudulent activity

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings; however, certain website features may not function correctly.

E. WhatsApp and RCS Message Data

When you communicate with Gaikwad Classes through Meta WhatsApp Business Platform or RCS Business Messaging, we may collect:

Mobile phone number
Display name
Message content voluntarily sent by you
Attachments submitted
Inquiry details
Conversation history
Delivery status
Read confirmations (where available)
Customer support interactions
Opt-in and opt-out preferences
Timestamp information

We do not send promotional communications through WhatsApp or RCS unless permitted under applicable laws and platform policies or where appropriate consent has been obtained.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

Gaikwad Classes collects personal information only for legitimate educational and business purposes, including:

Processing admission applications
Course registration
Student verification
Identity confirmation
Academic administration
Attendance management
Examination management
Issuing notices and updates
Providing study materials
Responding to inquiries
Delivering customer support
Processing payments
Sending receipts and confirmations
Maintaining student records
Improving educational services
Conducting internal analytics
Ensuring platform security
Preventing fraud
Meeting legal and regulatory obligations
Managing WhatsApp and RCS communications
Sending important service-related notifications

We do not collect personal information for purposes incompatible with those described in this Privacy Policy.

4. Consent for WhatsApp & RCS Data Processing

Where communications occur through WhatsApp Business Platform or Rich Communication Services (RCS), Gaikwad Classes processes information in accordance with applicable platform policies and Indian law.

By voluntarily providing your mobile number and initiating or consenting to communication, you authorize us to send messages relating to:

Admission inquiries
Enrollment confirmations
Class schedules
Examination updates
Fee reminders
Study material notifications
Academic announcements
Student support
Parent communications
Customer service responses

Where promotional communications are sent, they will be based on applicable consent requirements and platform policies. You may withdraw your consent or opt out of non-essential communications at any time by contacting us or following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the message.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Gaikwad Classes processes personal information on one or more of the following lawful bases, as applicable:

Your consent.
Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps related to educational services.
Compliance with legal or regulatory obligations.
Protection of vital interests where necessary.
Legitimate interests such as improving educational services, securing our systems, preventing fraud, resolving disputes, and communicating important operational information, provided such interests do not override your fundamental rights.

Where consent is the basis for processing, you may withdraw that consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual limitations.

6. How We Use Collected Data

The information collected by Gaikwad Classes may be used to:

Deliver educational programs and related services.
Verify admissions and maintain student records.
Communicate with students and parents.
Send academic notices and reminders.
Respond to inquiries and support requests.
Provide updates through WhatsApp, RCS, email, SMS, or telephone.
Process fee payments and issue receipts.
Improve website functionality and learning resources.
Analyze usage trends to enhance service quality.
Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud or unauthorized activities.
Protect the security and integrity of our systems.
Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.

We use personal information only to the extent reasonably necessary for these purposes and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your privacy.

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