1. Scope

This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) governs the use of this website https://littlenestmumbai.com and its related pages, including, https://onlineadmission.littlenestmumbai.com (the “Website”) operated by The Little Nest, Mumbai (the “School”)

The School is committed to protecting your privacy and to enhance the experience for all visitors of the Website. This Privacy Policy, together with the Terms of use, outlines the School’s privacy practices regarding the collection, use and safeguarding your information.

By using, registering, or signing up on the Website, or submitting personal information (either by you or by a parent or guardian, in the case of a minor), you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

This document is an electronic record created in compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 (as amended/re-enacted) and the rules made thereunder. It is published in accordance with Rule 3(1) of the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which requires the publication of privacy policies, terms of use, and regulations for access or usage of any application. This electronic record is generated by a computer system and does not require any physical or digital signatures.

2. Changes to the Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in business practices or legal requirements. Your continued use of the Website indicates your acceptance of any such updates. We encourage you to review this page regularly for any changes.

3. Third Party Websites, Applications and Services

The Website may contain links to other websites or applications ("Linked Sites"), each with its own privacy policy, which is not controlled by the School. Any information you provide on these Linked Sites will be governed by their respective policies. For more information, please contact the operator of the Linked Site directly.

Further, your mobile service provider and other third-party operators may also collect and share your information. As we do not control their practices, we recommend reviewing their privacy policies for further details.

4. Personal information we collect

Personal Information refers to data that can identify you, such as your name, age, gender, contact details, and interests. Sensitive personal information is defined in accordance with applicable laws.

Collection: By using the Website, you consent to the School collecting your personal information as necessary to provide assistance, complete transactions, or fulfill service requests.
Usage: With your consent, the School may use your information to (i) respond to inquiries about programs, (ii) register you on the Website, (iii) verify admission details , (iv) offer services such as newsletters, (v) facilitate the admission process, (vi) provide access to student and academic management platforms, (vii) validate service requests, (viii) improve the Website, (ix) recommend relevant services, (x) send marketing communications, and (xi) facilitate our internal business operations, including the fulfilment of any legal and regulatory requirements.
Sharing:We may share your personal and sensitive information with affiliates and third parties for the purpose of providing services, including advertising and customer support. We may also share your personal and sensitive information with external organizations when necessary to (a) comply with applicable laws; (b) address fraud or security or technical concerns; (c) protect the rights and safety of users or the public; or (d) provide academic and administrative services offered by the School.
Retention: Your personal and sensitive information will be retained only as long as required to fulfill the purposes outlined, unless we are legally obligated to retain it for a longer period. Once it is no longer needed, we will securely delete it.

You may review your sensitive personal information submitted to the School at any time and request that its sharing be refused or revoked by contacting us at admissions@littlenestmumbai.com. The School may also retain academic and relevant non-academic records as required for its academic, research and administrative functions.

5. Non-Personal Information

Non-personal information refers to data that does not identify you, such as system identifiers and software-related data. Any non-personal information that is combined with personal information will be treated as personal information.

Collection: By using the Website, you consent to the collection of diagnostic and usage information.
Usage: The Non-personal information is used to improve the Website, provide updates, support services, and ensure compliance with this Privacy Policy.
Sharing: The School may share non-personal diagnostic information with third-party partners with a subset of diagnostic information that is relevant to that partner’s software, hardware and/or services, as long as the diagnostic information is in a form that does not personally identify you.
Retention: Non-personal information will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill its purposes, after which it will be securely deleted. The School may retain non-personal information for academic, research and administrative purposes as required.

6. Location Services

The School, along with its licensees and agents, may access and analyze your usage of the Website and location information through Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals and / or similar technology. This data is used to improve the design and functionality of the Website. Location settings must be enabled on your device, and the Website may prompt you to enable them.

The School collects location data anonymously unless specific services require personal identification. By using the Website, you consent to the collection, transmission, maintenance, processing and use of your location data to enhance services available on the Website.

7. Cookies

Information collected through cookies and similar technologies is generally considered non-personal. However, if IP addresses or similar identifiers are classified as personal information by law, the School will treat any linked information as personal. Similarly, any non-personal information combined with personal information will also be treated as personal.

8. Other Information collected through the Website

The School may collect additional information about you through the Website with your consent. Choosing not to provide certain information may limit your access to specific services.

By clicking “I Accept” or using the Website, you consent to enabling location functions on your device.

The Website allows you to post content, such as profile information and comments (“User Content”). You retain ownership of your User Content, but by sharing it, you grant others the ability to view and share your User Content in accordance with this Privacy Policy. You agree and acknowledge that you shall be solely responsible for any liability arising from the User Content posted by you and shall indemnify the School in connection with such User Content. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the School retains the right to remove any User Content on the Website.

9. Access, Correction and Deletion of Information

The School strives to maintain accurate and up-to-date records, but you are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide is correct and that you have the rights to share it.

Deleting information or withdrawing consent may limit your access to the Website or certain features. We may also be unable to process requests to update or delete information if (i) valid documentation is not provided; (ii) retention is required by law; (iii) it is impractical to implement; or (iv) it may compromise the privacy of other users.

10. Queries and Complaints.

The School is committed to protecting your personal information. For any feedback or concerns about privacy, please contact us at admissions@littlenestmumbai.com