1. Who We Are
Children’s Garden (“the School”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is a privately held educational institution operating on a partnership basis, registered and governed under the laws of Bangladesh since 1992.
Registered address: 25/6 Block-C, Tajmahal Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh. This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, storage, and protection of personal information submitted by visitors, parents, prospective families, alumni, and all users of the Website www.childrensgarden.com.bd.
2. Legal Framework
This Privacy Policy has been drafted with reference to the following laws and regulations of Bangladesh. We acknowledge that Bangladesh does not currently have a standalone comprehensive data protection law. We nonetheless commit to responsible data handling practices in the spirit of these laws.
- The Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, 1972 — Article 43 (right to privacy of correspondence and communication)
- The Cyber Security Act, 2023 — governs digital offences including unauthorised collection and misuse of personal data
- The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act, 2006 (as amended 2013) — provisions relating to electronic data and computer systems
- The Children’s Act, 2013 — special protections for persons under 18 years of age
- The Contract Act, 1872 — governs the enforceability of this Policy as a contractual document
- The Evidence Act, 1872 — electronic records and admissibility
3. What Personal Data We Collect
3.1 Data You Provide Directly
- Contact and enquiry forms: full name, WhatsApp or telephone number, child’s age, class of interest, and any message you write
- Alumni story submissions: student name, year of graduation, school attended after Children’s
Garden, personal story or testimonial, photographs, parent or guardian name and WhatsApp
number - General communications: name, phone, or email address (if you provide it voluntarily)
3.2 Data Relating to Minors
Because Children’s Garden serves children aged 3 to 9 years, some data processed relates to minors as defined under the Children’s Act, 2013 (any person under 18).
- We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children. All data relating to students is provided by a parent or legal guardian.
- If you submit photographs or information about a child, you confirm that you are the child’s parent or legal guardian, or that you have obtained explicit consent from the parent or legal guardian.
- We will not publish photographs of minors without submission having been made by, or with explicit consent of, a parent or legal guardian.
3.3 Data Collected Automatically
Our hosting servers and third-party analytics services may automatically collect the following when
you visit the Website:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version, device type
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website (how you found us)
- Date and time of your visit
This data is collected in aggregate and is not linked to your identity. It is used solely to understand how the Website is used and to improve it.
4. How We Use Your Data
- To respond to your question via WhatsApp or phone using the contact details you provide. Admissions enquiries:
- With your explicit consent at time of submission, to publish your approved story and photograph(s) on our Website. All submissions are reviewed and approved by an administrator before publication. Alumni story publication:
- Anonymised traffic data helps us understand usage patterns and improve the Website. Website improvement:
- Your WhatsApp number may be used to send relevant school updates, admission reminders, or event notices. School communications:
- To detect and prevent fraudulent or unlawful use of the Website. Security:
5. Cookies
Our Website uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic Website functions (e.g., remembering your dismissal of
the announcement banner, maintaining form sessions).
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics 4 uses cookies to collect anonymised data about visitor
behaviour. No personally identifiable information is stored in these cookies.
- Third-party cookies: Google Maps and Facebook features may set their own cookies when
you interact with those embedded elements.
You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, though this may affect some Website
functionality.
6. Third-Party Services
Our Website integrates the following third-party services. Each operates under its own privacy policy, which we encourage you to review:
- Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC) — anonymised website traffic analysis. See:
policies.google.com/privacy - Google Maps (Google LLC) — embedded map on Contact page. Google Privacy Policy
applies. - Google Business Profile (Google LLC) — our Google rating and reviews are publicly visible
on Google. - Facebook / Meta (Meta Platforms, Inc.) — our Facebook page is linked from the Website.
See: facebook.com/privacy/policy - WhatsApp (Meta Platforms, Inc.) — clicking the WhatsApp button opens WhatsApp on your
device. We do not receive or store data through this button; WhatsApp’s privacy policy
applies. - Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) — used to deliver transactional emails (form confirmations,
admin notifications). See: brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy - Web Hosting Provider (Alpha.net / Bangladesh) — our Website and form submissions are
stored on servers operated by our hosting provider in Bangladesh.
7. Data Storage and Security
- Our Website operates under HTTPS (SSL encryption), protecting data transmitted between
your browser and our server. - Access to our WordPress admin panel is restricted to authorised staff only.
- Security software (Wordfence) monitors and blocks malicious access attempts.
- Regular automated backups protect against data loss.
No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we apply
commercially reasonable security measures, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
- Contact form enquiries: Retained for 12 months after your last communication with us, then
deleted. - Alumni stories and photographs: Retained while published. Removal requests actioned within
14 working days. - Anonymized analytics data: Retained by Google Analytics for up to 14 months under Google’s
default settings.
9. Your Rights
You have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request that inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to any legal obligation we may have
to retain it. - Withdrawal of consent: If you have submitted an alumni story and consented to its publication,
you may withdraw that consent at any time. We will remove the story within 14 working days. - Objection: Object to the use of your data for any purpose.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
Email: info@childrensgarden.com.bd | WhatsApp: 018-200-80080
25/6 Block-C, Tajmahal Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.
10. Children’s Privacy — Special Notice
- We do not market to children directly.
- All admission enquiries and alumni submissions are handled by parents or legal guardians.
- Photographs of students published on our Website are submitted by parents or guardians
who confirm they hold the right to share those images. - If a parent or guardian wishes to have a photograph of their child removed at any time, we will
action that request within 7 working days at no charge and without requiring justification. - We will never sell, licence, or share photographs of children to any commercial entity for any
purpose.
11. Links to Other Websites
Our Website contains links to external websites and third-party services. Once you leave our Website, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable
law. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this document will be revised accordingly. Your continued
use of the Website after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
