Pencil Pod Preschool and Daycare (“Pencil Pod”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit or use our website, https://pencilpod.in/ (“Website”), or contact us regarding our preschool, daycare, activity classes, admissions, or other services.
By using our Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
Submit an enquiry or registration form
Contact us by email, phone, WhatsApp, or other communication methods
Enquire about admissions, preschool programs, daycare, or activity classes
Request information about our services
Subscribe to or interact with our communications
Submit information through any form available on our Website
The information we may collect includes:
Parent/guardian name
Child’s name, where voluntarily provided
Email address
Mobile/telephone number
Information relating to your enquiry
Any other information you choose to provide
2. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referring website or source
Approximate location information derived from technical data
Website usage and interaction information
This information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, Google Tag Manager, or similar technologies used on the Website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
Respond to your enquiries and requests
Contact you regarding admissions and preschool programs
Provide information about our preschool, daycare, and activity classes
Schedule visits, consultations, or follow-ups
Process registration or admission-related enquiries
Improve our Website, services, and user experience
Understand how visitors use our Website
Maintain website security and prevent misuse
Send service-related communications
Send promotional or informational communications where permitted by applicable law
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
4. Children’s Information
Pencil Pod provides services for young children. We understand the importance of protecting children’s privacy.
We do not intentionally collect personal information directly from children through the Website. Information relating to a child should be provided by a parent, legal guardian, or other authorized adult.
If you believe that personal information relating to a child has been submitted to us without appropriate parental or guardian authorization, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand visitor behaviour, analyse website traffic, and improve our services.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
Website functionality
Analytics and performance measurement
Understanding visitor interactions
Improving user experience
Marketing or advertising measurement, where applicable
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some Website functionality.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services to operate, analyse, secure, or improve our Website and services.
These services may include website analytics, Google services, review platforms, hosting providers, communication services, and other technology providers.
Third-party service providers may process information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of relevant third-party services.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
7. Google Services and Reviews
Our Website may display or use services provided by Google and/or third-party review platforms. These services may collect information about website visitors according to their respective privacy policies.
Google services may use cookies or similar technologies to provide analytics, measurement, or other functionality.
You can review Google’s privacy practices through Google’s official privacy resources.
8. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect the personal information we receive against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to enquiries, providing services, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, and complying with applicable legal obligations.
When information is no longer required, we may securely delete or anonymize it, subject to applicable legal requirements.
10. Sharing of Information
We may share personal information only where reasonably necessary, including with:
Authorized employees and representatives of Pencil Pod
Service providers who assist us with website hosting, communication, analytics, technology, or other business functions
Professional advisers where necessary
Government authorities or law-enforcement agencies where required by applicable law
Other parties where disclosure is necessary to protect our legal rights, safety, or property
We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.
11. External Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, or other external services.
Pencil Pod is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website before providing personal information.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of information where legally applicable
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request information about how your data is being used
Object to or restrict certain types of processing where applicable
To exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
13. Marketing Communications
If you provide your contact information through our Website, we may contact you regarding your enquiry, admissions, programs, or services.
Where required by applicable law, promotional communications will be sent only with the appropriate consent or other lawful basis.
You may request to stop receiving promotional communications at any time by contacting us.
14. Data Security and Fraud Prevention
We may use reasonable security measures and technical controls to identify, prevent, and investigate unauthorized access, spam, fraudulent activity, or misuse of our Website.
Information collected for security purposes may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
Any updated Privacy Policy will be published on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”
We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
Pencil Pod Preschool and Daycare
Email: info@pencilpod.in
Phone: +91 90116 43111
Address:
Behind Saraswat Bank, near Datta Mandir Road,
Shankar Kalat Nagar, Wakad,
Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra – 411057, India
Website: https://pencilpod.in/
17. Consent
By using our Website and voluntarily submitting your personal information, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and use of your information as described above, to the extent permitted by applicable law.