Privacy Policy

Our Promise

Bedford School Mohali, is committed to safeguarding the privacy of everyone who visits our website or communicates with us online. We process personal information lawfully, fairly and transparently in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and where applicable, the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018).

By using our website, you accept the practices described in this Policy. We review the Policy regularly and will post any changes here; please revisit this page from time to time.

Personal Data We Collect

Category	Typical Examples	How it is Collected
Identity and Contact Data	Name, postal address, email, telephone and relationship to a prospective pupil.	Enquiry, registration, newsletter or event forms
Technical Data	IP address, browser type, operating system, time zone and pages viewed.	Automated via server logs and cookies
Usage Data	Navigation paths, referring sites, interactions and search terms.	Google Analytics and similar analytics tools
Marketing Preferences	Consent, record, opt-in/opt-out history.	Direct from you
Child Data	Pupil’s name, date of birth and academic interests (supplied by a parent or guardian).	Application or scholarship forms

Note: We do not knowingly collect data directly from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

How We Obtain Your Data

Direct interactions – Forms you submit, emails you send, or telephone calls you make to us.
Automated technologies – Cookies, pixels or similar technologies that log technical and usage data.
Third-party sources – Social media platforms, education agents, or directories where you’ve authorized disclosure.

Why We Process Your Data (Lawful Bases)

Purpose	Lawful Basis*
Responding to enquiries, sending a prospectus or arranging a visit	Consent or steps prior to a contract
Processing admission applications and issuing offer letters	Contract
Communicating school news, events and marketing updates	Consent (you may withdraw at any time)
Safeguarding pupils and complying with legal obligations	Legal obligation / vital interests
Operating and improving our website and services	Legitimate interests – running an effective independent school

* As interpreted in the DPA 2018 and, where relevant, the UK GDPR.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use first-party and third-party cookies to:

Remember your preferences
Keep our site secure
Gather aggregate statistics to improve performance

Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies; doing so may affect site functionality.

Sharing Your Data

We never sell or rent personal information. We may share it only:

Internally with authorized staff to perform their duties.
With trusted service providers (platform vendors, analytics, payments, etc.).
Where legally required (e.g., police, regulators, or child protection agencies).

All third parties must maintain appropriate security and must not use your data for their own purposes.

Data Security

We implement a layered set of technical and organizational measures including:

HTTPS encryption
Firewalls and intrusion detection
Role-based access controls
Confidentiality agreements
Regular penetration testing and backup routines

Your Rights

Subject to certain conditions, you have the right to:

Access – request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Rectify – correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Erase – request deletion where no legal basis exists to retain
Restrict – limit processing in specific circumstances
Object – to processing for direct marketing or on other legal grounds
Portability – receive your data in a structured format
Withdraw consent – at any time, where processing relies on consent

Contact Us

For questions regarding privacy matters, or any aspect of our website, please contact:

Bedford School Mohali
Sector 84, Mohali – Punjab, 140308

Email: contact@bedfordschool.com
Phone: +91 7087421310

By continuing to use our website, you confirm acceptance of this Privacy Policy.