Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 12, 2026

1 Introduction

Welcome to the Ziksana educational ecosystem. This Privacy Policy applies to our suite of mobile applications and web platforms provided by Ziksana ("Platform Provider") for use by educational institutions ("School" or "Institution").

Our Services include:

  • Ziksana (for Students)
  • Ziksana Maestro (for Teachers & Staff)
  • Ziksana Guardian (for Parents & Guardians)
  • Ziksana Mobility (for Drivers & Transport Managers)
  • Ziksana Web (Web Portal)

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information across all these platforms.

2 Roles & Responsibilities

It is important to understand the relationship between the parties:

  • Ziksana (Platform Provider): We provide the technology infrastructure (apps, servers, database). We act as a Data Processor, processing data on behalf of your School.
  • The School (Institution): Your school is the Data Controller. They determine what data needs to be collected for educational and administrative purposes.
  • You (The User): The Student, Teacher, Parent/Guardian, or Transport Staff accessing the service.

3 Information We Collect

We utilize specific permissions and technologies to provide educational services. Here is a detailed breakdown by application and feature:

Personal Information

We collect data provided by the Institution or you, such as:

  • Students: Name, ID, Class, Attendance.
  • Teachers/Staff: Employment details, contact info.
  • Guardians: Contact details, relationship.
  • Drivers: License info, contact details.
Biometric Data

Applies to: Student App

  • Usage: Verifying student identity for attendance.
  • Privacy: Processed locally on your device. We do NOT upload, store, or share facial recognition templates.
Audio & Microphone

Applies to: Maestro App

  • Usage: Recording sessions or dictating notes.
  • Privacy: Processed locally for transcription. Raw audio is not stored unless requested.
Location Data

Applies to: All Apps

  • Attendance: GPS accessed only at check-in/out.
  • Transport: Precise location tracking during active trips for safety and live tracking.
Camera & Media

Used for uploading profile picture, submitting assignments, and scanning QR codes. Media is stored securely on cloud servers.

4 Financial Information

Applies to: Guardian & Student Apps

We use Stripe and Razorpay to process payments securely. We do NOT store credit card numbers or bank account details on our servers.

5 How We Use Your Information

  • Provide contracted educational services
  • Verify attendance & secure campus
  • Facilitate school-parent communication
  • Track school transport for safety
  • Process fee payments securely

6 Disclosure of Information

We may share your information with:

  • Your School As Data Controller, they have full access to their students' and staff's data.
  • Service Providers AWS/GCP (Service Provider), Stripe/Razorpay (Payments).

7 Security

We implement industry-standard encryption and secure servers. However, no digital transmission is completely immune to risk.

8 Data Retention

Data is retained as long as the School subscribes. Deletion requests must be directed to your School Administration.

Questions?

For technical issues or privacy concerns, please contact us.

support@ziksana.org