Privacy Policy

Welcome to Yaarky (the "App"), a school management application provided by Yaarky ERP Solutions. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a secure experience when using our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

By using the Yaarky app, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

To provide you with our school management services, we may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, physical address, student ID, date of birth, and enrollment details.
• Academic Data: Attendance records, exam marks, timetables, and teacher remarks.
• Financial Data: Fee payment history, outstanding balances, and transaction records (We do not store complete credit card or banking credentials directly on our servers).
• Device Information: Device identifiers, operating system version, and Push Notification tokens (Firebase Cloud Messaging) used to send you important alerts.
• Usage Data: Diagnostic data and logs regarding how the app is used to help us improve performance and fix crashes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To manage student profiles, academic progress, and fee collections.
• To communicate important notices, exam schedules, and circulars directly to parents and students.
• To send push notifications regarding attendance, fee reminders, or emergency announcements.
• To provide teachers and school administrators with the necessary tools to manage their daily academic tasks.
• To analyze app performance and resolve technical issues.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may only share your information in the following circumstances:

• Internal School Use: Data is shared securely between authorized school personnel (e.g., teachers, administrators) as required to perform their duties.
• Service Providers: We may employ trusted third-party companies (such as Firebase for notifications) to facilitate our services. These third parties only have access to specific data required to perform their tasks and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4. Data Security

We value your trust in providing us your personal information. We employ industry-standard security measures (including secure HTTPS APIs and encrypted databases) to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal data. However, remember that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Children's Privacy

The Yaarky app is designed for use by students, parents, and school staff. Any personal data collected from students under the age of 13 is strictly handled with the consent and oversight of the school administration and parents, solely for educational and administrative purposes, in compliance with applicable child privacy laws (such as COPPA).

6. Your Rights

Depending on your local regulations, you may have the right to:

• Access and review the personal data we hold about you.
• Request corrections to any inaccurate data.
• Request the deletion of your account/data (subject to school administrative policies).

To exercise these rights, please contact your school administrator directly.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at:

• Email: info@yaarky.com
• Phone: 7810099220
• Address: 38A Brindavan Street, Velachery Main Rd, Srinivasa Nagar, Madipakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600091