Privacy Policy

1. Scope and Identity of Data Fiduciary

This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected, stored, and processed by PM Publishers Pvt. Ltd. ("PM Publishers", "we", "us", or "our"), having its registered corporate campus at A-22, Sector 67, Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar - 201301, Uttar Pradesh, India, across our website (pmpublishers.in), digital learning ecosystem (PMP GPTS LMS, BlocksBuddy, PMPskilz), teacher training workshops, and offline educational engagements.

2. Categories of Personal Data Collected

We only collect personal data necessary for specified and lawful educational purposes:

• School & Institutional Inquiries: Name, school affiliation, designation, official email, phone number, and postal address when booking school demonstrations, requesting academic catalogues, or ordering inspection copies.
• Educator & Student Workshop Participation: Registration details, school name, and city for teacher training sessions and inter-school academic competitions.
• Newsletter & Communications: Email address provided voluntarily to receive educational updates, curriculum insights, and publishing notifications.

3. Protection of Children's Personal Data (Under 18 Years)

In accordance with Section 9 of India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, PM Publishers treats any individual under the age of eighteen (18) years as a child. We enforce the following rigorous safeguards:

• We require verifiable parental consent or authorized school consent before processing any personal data of students.
• We strictly prohibit tracking, behavioral monitoring, or targeted advertising directed toward children.
• We do not process any personal data of minors that could cause detrimental effects on child well-being.
• Our digital learning tools (PMP GPTS, BlocksBuddy) operate within school-supervised boundaries grounded in textbook curriculum.

4. Purpose of Processing and Lawful Basis

We process personal data based on explicit consent or legitimate educational uses to:

• Fulfill school textbook sample requests and institutional catalogue shipments.
• Provide customer support, teacher training certificates, and product demonstrations.
• Maintain platform security and comply with statutory requirements under Indian law.

We never sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties for commercial marketing.

5. Rights of Data Principals

Under the DPDP Act 2023, data principals (parents, educators, and institutional contacts) have the right to:

• Access & Summary: Request confirmation and a summary of personal data held.
• Correction & Erasure: Request update of outdated information or deletion of data no longer required.
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent for communications or newsletter subscriptions at any time.
• Grievance Redressal: Direct data-related queries or complaints to our designated Grievance Officer.

6. Grievance Redressal Officer

In compliance with Indian data protection laws, PM Publishers has appointed a designated Grievance Redressal Officer. For questions, concerns, or rights requests regarding your personal data: