Statutory Data Protection Notice • DPDP Act, 2023

Privacy Policy & Children's Data Protection Notice

This policy is issued pursuant to Section 5 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act, Act No. 22 of 2023) and the rules framed thereunder by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.

🛡️ Section 9 Mandate
Verifiable Parental Consent (VPC) for all minor students.
🚫 Zero Child Profiling
No tracking, behavioral monitoring, or targeted ads on children.
⚖️ Your Rights (Sec 11-14)
Right to access, correct, delete, or withdraw consent at any time.
⏱️ Grievance Officer
Dedicated Grievance Redressal Officer in Ganj Basoda, M.P.

🏛️ 1. Identification of Data Fiduciary

Under Section 2(i) of the DPDP Act 2023, THE ABACUS HUB acts as the Data Fiduciary determining the purpose and means of processing personal data collected through this website and our offline educational center.

Academy Name: THE ABACUS HUB
Jurisdiction: Madhya Pradesh, India
Flagship Center: Near Laxmi Narayan Temple, Bareth Road, Ganj Basoda, Dist. Vidisha (M.P.) – 464221
Primary Helpline: +91 81033 95824
Official Privacy Email: privacy@abacushub.com
Date of Last Revision: October 2026 (DPDP 2023 Aligned)
Mandatory Statutory Protection

2. Special Protections for Children's Personal Data (Section 9 Compliance)

As an educational institution teaching Abacus and Mental Arithmetic to children (Class 1 to 12, generally aged between 4 and 16 years), we place the highest priority on the safety, dignity, and privacy of young learners.

A. Verifiable Parental Consent (VPC) Required: Before processing any digital personal data of a minor student (e.g. for offline scholarship exam registration, batch enrolment, or diagnostic assessments), THE ABACUS HUB obtains the verifiable consent of the student's parent or lawful guardian. Every registration requires affirmative guardian confirmation.
B. Strict Prohibition on Tracking & Behavioral Monitoring (Sec 9(2)): In accordance with Section 9(2) of the DPDP Act 2023, THE ABACUS HUB undertakes that it shall not undertake tracking or behavioral monitoring of children or direct targeted advertising at children. Our website uses no advertising trackers or profiling engines.
C. Protection Against Detrimental Processing (Sec 9(3)): We strictly refrain from any processing of personal data that is likely to cause any detrimental effect on the physical, mental, or educational well-being of a child. All educational assessments are confidential and shared solely with the verified parent/guardian.

3. Categories of Personal Data Collected & Lawful Purpose (Section 5 Notice)

In accordance with the principle of Data Minimization (Section 8), we collect only the personal data that is strictly necessary for specific, lawful educational activities:

Data Category Specific Purpose Lawful Basis Retention Period
Student Full Name, DOB, Class & School Issuing Official Registration Receipts, allocating age-appropriate exam question papers, and seating arrangement. Verifiable Parental Consent (Sec 6 & 9) Exam cycle + 90 days after result announcement.
Parent / Guardian Name & Contact Mobile Communicating exam timing, SMS alerts, scorecard delivery, and assessment feedback. Parental Consent (Sec 6) Duration of assessment or until consent is withdrawn.
Residential Address (Ganj Basoda / Vidisha) Verifying offline eligibility and center reporting logistics. Parental Consent (Sec 6) Exam cycle completion.
Fee Payment Screenshot / UTR Number Manual verification of the nominal ₹20 exam seat reservation fee. Contractual Performance / Consent Financial audit period (statutory limit).

4. Rights of Data Principals (Parents, Guardians & Users)

Under Sections 11, 12, 13, and 14 of the DPDP Act 2023, every parent, legal guardian, and individual whose data is collected holds statutory rights that may be exercised freely at any time:

📄 Right to Access (Section 11)

You have the right to obtain a summary of your child's personal data being processed, the identities of all data processors, and any other information required by law.

✏️ Right to Correction & Erasure (Section 12)

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate data, completion of incomplete data, updating of records, and erasure/deletion of your child's data when no longer required.

↩️ Right to Withdraw Consent (Section 6(4))

Consent may be withdrawn at any time with the same ease with which it was provided. Upon withdrawal, processing stops and personal data is erased from our active databases.

⚖️ Right of Grievance Redressal (Section 13)

You have the right to readily accessible grievance redressal provided by our Data Grievance Officer, with guaranteed resolution within 30 days.

Recourse to the Data Protection Board of India (DPBI): If you are not satisfied with the resolution provided by our Grievance Redressal Officer, or if no response is received within the statutory timeframe, you have the right under Section 13(3) to lodge a formal complaint with the Data Protection Board of India (DPBI).

🛠️ Exercise Your DPDP Rights Online

Instant Generator

Parents and guardians can generate a pre-formatted statutory request to access, correct, or delete their child's data under the DPDP Act 2023:

5. Designated Data Grievance Redressal Officer

In accordance with Section 8(9) and Section 13 of the DPDP Act 2023, THE ABACUS HUB has designated a Data Protection & Grievance Redressal Officer to address all queries, complaints, and statutory data rights requests:

Officer Designation: Data Grievance Redressal Officer
Organization: THE ABACUS HUB
Official Email: privacy@abacushub.com
Helpline / WhatsApp: +91 81033 95824
Physical Address for Written Notices: THE ABACUS HUB Center, Near Laxmi Narayan Temple, Bareth Road, Ganj Basoda, District Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh – 464221, India
हिंदी सारांश • स्थानीय अभिभावकों के लिए

डिजिटल व्यक्तिगत डेटा संरक्षण अधिनियम, 2023 (DPDP Act) के तहत आपके अधिकार

1. बच्चों के डेटा की विशेष सुरक्षा: 'द अबेकस हब' में कक्षा 1 से 12 तक के विद्यार्थियों की जानकारी (नाम, जन्मतिथि, पता, मोबाइल) केवल माता-पिता/अभिभावक की सहमति से ही ली जाती है।

2. कोई ट्रैकिंग या विज्ञापन नहीं: हम बच्चों पर कोई ऑनलाइन ट्रैकिंग, व्यवहारिक निगरानी या लक्षित विज्ञापन नहीं चलाते हैं।

3. डेटा हटाने का अधिकार: यदि आप किसी भी समय अपने बच्चे का डेटा हमारी प्रणाली से हटवाना या सुधारना चाहते हैं, तो आप हमारे शिकायत अधिकारी (+91 81033 95824 / privacy@abacushub.com) से संपर्क कर सकते हैं।

4. डेटा सुरक्षा बोर्ड: यदि आप हमारी शिकायत निवारण प्रक्रिया से संतुष्ट नहीं हैं, तो आपको भारत के डेटा सुरक्षा बोर्ड (DPBI) में शिकायत दर्ज करने का कानूनी अधिकार है।