Privacy Policy for St. Francis’ High School Mobile Application

Effective Date: May 18, 2026

St. Francis’ High School (“the School”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of students, parents, guardians, teachers, and all users of our mobile application and website.

This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and protected when using the St. Francis’ High School mobile application (“the App”).

By using the App, users agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. About the Application

The St. Francis’ High School mobile application is developed and managed in-house by the School for educational and administrative purposes.

The App is designed primarily for parents and guardians to access and manage school-related information and services.

Features of the App may include:

• Student, Parent, and Teacher Login
• Attendance Monitoring
• Homework and Assignments
• Circulars and Notices
• Push Notifications
• Fee Information
• Examination Results
• Timetables
• Messaging and Communication
• Photo Gallery
• Library Information
• Student ID Cards
• Admissions Information

2. Information We Collect

The App may collect and process the following information:

Personal Information

• Phone numbers
• Email addresses
• Residential address

Technical Information

• Device information
• App usage information
• Login activity
• IP address
• Approximate location information (where required for app functionality)

Communication Information

• Messages sent through the App
• Uploaded files or documents

Payment Information

The App may display fee-related information. However, the School does not directly process or store sensitive banking or card information through the App.

3. Source of Information

Most information available within the App is pre-entered by the School based on information provided by parents or guardians during the student admission process.

Parents may update limited information such as:

• Contact numbers
• Email addresses
• Residential address

through the App where permitted.

4. Purpose of Data Collection

Information collected through the App is used solely for educational, communication, administrative, and security purposes, including:

• Managing student records
• Facilitating communication between school and parents
• Providing academic and attendance updates
• Sharing notices and announcements
• Managing fee information
• Improving user experience and app functionality
• Maintaining institutional security and accountability

The School does not sell, rent, or trade user information.

5. User Accounts

User accounts are created and managed by the School administration.

The App does not permit public self-registration.

Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials.

6. Children’s Privacy

The App is intended primarily for use by parents and guardians.

Although student-related information may appear within the App, the School does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through independent user registration.

Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising any access to the App by minors.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

St. Francis’ High School does not share personal information with:

• Third-party advertisers
• Marketing agencies
• Analytics providers
• Transport companies
• External vendors

Information may only be disclosed where required by applicable law or lawful governmental request.

8. Third-Party Services

The School does not intentionally integrate third-party advertising or analytics services into the App.

If future integrations become necessary for operational improvements, this Privacy Policy may be updated accordingly.

9. Data Security

The School takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect user information against:

• Unauthorized access
• Loss
• Misuse
• Alteration
• Disclosure

However, no internet-based platform can guarantee absolute security.

Users are encouraged to keep their account credentials confidential.

10. Data Retention

Information may be retained for as long as necessary for:

• Educational records
• Administrative purposes
• Legal compliance
• Institutional operations

The School reserves the right to maintain records where required by applicable regulations or institutional policies.

11. Data Deletion Requests

Parents or guardians may request deletion of their account or personal information by contacting the School at:

Email: contact@sfhs.edu.pk

Requests will be reviewed and processed in accordance with applicable educational, legal, and administrative requirements.

Certain records may need to be retained for institutional or legal purposes.

12. Permissions Used by the App

The App may request certain device permissions, including:

• Internet access
• Notifications
• Camera access
• File/media access
• Location access (if applicable)

Permissions are requested solely to support app functionality and educational services.

13. No Advertisements

The App does not display third-party advertisements.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

The School reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time.

Updated versions will be published on the School website.

Continued use of the App after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

15. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or privacy-related requests, please contact:

St. Francis’ High School

Street 1, Sector F-4, Phase 6
Hayatabad, Peshawar, Pakistan

Email: contact@sfhs.edu.pk

Website: www.sfhs.edu.pk