Privacy & Data
Privacy Policy
What information we collect, why we collect it, how it is used and shared, and the rights available to students, parents and other users.
FCO Assessment Foundation respects the privacy of students, parents, guardians, educators, institutions, volunteers, donors and website visitors. This policy explains what information we may collect, why we collect it, how it may be used or shared, and the choices available to you.
Information We May Collect
Depending on the service or program you use, we may collect:
- Student name
- Date of birth, age or class information where necessary
- School or institution details
- Parent or guardian information where applicable
- Contact information, including email address and phone number
- Address, where voluntarily provided and necessary
- Assessment responses, scores and performance information
- Login and account information, and profile information
- Uploaded profile photograph, where applicable
- Technical and device information, and website usage information
- Records of communication with our team, where appropriate
Why We Collect Information
Information may be used for the following purposes:
- Registration and participation in assessments and programs
- Student identification and prevention of duplicate registration
- Generating assessment reports and performance insights
- School or institution level reporting
- Program communication and support
- Issuing certificates and recognition
- Improving our programs and website functionality
- Administrative purposes
- Meeting legal and compliance requirements, subject to applicable laws and regulations
Student Data and Minors
Several of our programs involve school students, including minors. We follow these principles:
- Student information is collected only for legitimate educational and program purposes.
- Where required, parental, guardian or institutional consent is obtained before participation.
- Unnecessary public disclosure of student information is avoided.
- Student data is never sold.
- Parents and guardians may contact us regarding the information held about their child.
Data Sharing
Information may be shared only in the following circumstances:
- With the participating school or institution, where relevant to the program
- With parents or guardians, where applicable
- With authorised service providers who support our operations
- Where legally required or requested by a competent authority
- For legitimate operational purposes connected to the program you joined
Data Security
We apply reasonable administrative, technical and organisational safeguards to protect information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or loss. Access is limited to authorised personnel who need it for their role. No online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and users are responsible for keeping their account credentials confidential.
Data Retention
Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the relevant program, reporting, legal, accounting or organisational purposes, after which it may be deleted or anonymised.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable laws and regulations, you may:
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request access to the information we hold about you, where applicable
- Request deletion where legally and operationally possible
- Withdraw consent where consent is the basis for processing
- Ask questions about how your information is handled
Parental and Guardian Rights
A parent or legal guardian may request access to, correction of, or deletion of a minor's information, and may withdraw consent for continued participation. We may ask for reasonable verification of identity and relationship before acting on such a request.
Contact
For any privacy question or request, write to support@fcofoundation.org or call +91 8341427788.
Questions about our policies?
For questions, concerns or requests relating to FCO Assessment Foundation policies, please contact our team.