From admission forms to parent apps — student data is everywhere.
A parent fills one admission form. But that child's information goes into 7 or 8 different systems. The fee app. The attendance tool. The transport list. The exam software. The WhatsApp group. Each system holds names, phone numbers, Aadhaar copies, and more. Most school owners do not even know how many systems they are using. This is a big problem under the new data law.
If you run a school or college, you are collecting a lot of information. Parent phone numbers go into WhatsApp groups. Student Aadhaar copies sit in admission files. Fee receipts are stored in apps. Exam marks live in ERP software. All these are separate systems. Each one holds real people's information. The new data law says you must know every system. You must protect every system. You must take permission before collecting children's information. Not knowing is not an excuse.
Write down every app and system your school uses for student data.
Check if you have parent permission forms before collecting children's information.
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