What makes Dreamtime Learning Hub different from traditional schools?

Dreamtime Learning Hub focuses on curiosity, consciousness, collaboration, creativity, and real-world learning instead of rote memorization and conventional classroom structures.

Which age groups does Dreamtime Learning Hub serve?

Dreamtime Learning Hub serves learners from early years through middle years, approximately ages 2 to 15 years.

Do you offer online learning?

Yes. Dreamtime Learning Hub offers online learning programs that follow the same philosophy and personalized learning approach as the physical hubs.

How are parents involved in the learning journey?

Parents actively participate through workshops, conversations, reflections, and collaborative engagement to support their child’s growth journey.

What outcomes do parents typically see after joining Dreamtime Learning Hub?

Parents often observe improved confidence, communication skills, emotional awareness, creativity, curiosity, and strong academic foundations in their children.

What is personalized learning?

Personalized learning is an educational approach that adapts content, pace, and experiences according to each learner’s strengths, interests, and abilities.

What programs are offered at Dreamtime Learning Hub?

Dreamtime Learning Hub offers Foundation Fantasy, Elementary Utopia, and Cosmic Middle Years programs designed around developmental stages and learner interests.

How do you assess learning at Dreamtime Learning Hub?

Learners are assessed through portfolios, projects, observations, collaboration, reflections, and real-world application instead of only marks and examinations.

What learning methodology is used at Dreamtime Learning Hub?

Dreamtime Learning Hub uses neuroscience-backed, inquiry-based, project-driven, experiential, and technology-supported learning methodologies.

What boards or assessments are followed?

Learners may choose Cambridge Checkpoint assessments or NIOS assessments to benchmark their learning to global standards.

DATA PRIVACY POLICY, PROCEDURES & STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

1. Policy Statement

Dreamtime Learning Hub is committed to safeguarding the personal data, physical safety, and digital privacy of enrolled learners, parents, campus visitors, and staff across its micro-school campuses in Hyderabad (Jubilee Hills) and Pune (Kalyani Nagar). Recognizing children as a protected group, the Hub applies stringent data protection standards to physical records, campus surveillance, health details, transport tracking, and maker space activities in full alignment with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

2. Objectives

Campus Data Governance: Ensure lawful, fair, and transparent processing of learner and parent data across physical campus and digital touchpoints.

Physical & Digital Protection: Protect children's physical health records, video surveillance feeds, and learning logs from unauthorized access or disclosure.

Parental Control: Empower parents with verifiable consent controls and clear data principal rights over campus-collected information.

Operational Consistency: Establish clear operational SOPs for mentors, hub heroes, administrative staff, security personnel, and transport providers.

Statutory Compliance: Maintain full institutional compliance with Indian data privacy regulations and child safety norms.

Campus Data Governance: Ensure lawful, fair, and transparent processing of learner and parent data across physical campus and digital touchpoints.

Physical & Digital Protection: Protect children's physical health records, video surveillance feeds, and learning logs from unauthorized access or disclosure.

Parental Control: Empower parents with verifiable consent controls and clear data principal rights over campus-collected information.

Operational Consistency: Establish clear operational SOPs for mentors, hub heroes, administrative staff, security personnel, and transport providers.

Statutory Compliance: Maintain full institutional compliance with Indian data privacy regulations and child safety norms.

3. Scope

This policy applies across all physical and operational touchpoints of Dreamtime Learning Hubs:

Hub Learner Data: Applies to all enrolled learners aged 2 to 15 years across Foundation Fantasy, Elementary Utopia, and Cosmic Middle Years programs.

Parent & Family Data: Applies to parents and family members participating in community learning events, admissions, and emergency contacts.

Hub Personnel: Applies to teaching mentors, hub heroes, campus administrative staff, security guards, and transport personnel.

Third-Party Contractors: Applies to campus contractors, transport GPS vendors, CCTV maintenance teams, and software providers.

This policy applies across all physical and operational touchpoints of Dreamtime Learning Hubs:

Hub Learner Data: Applies to all enrolled learners aged 2 to 15 years across Foundation Fantasy, Elementary Utopia, and Cosmic Middle Years programs.

Parent & Family Data: Applies to parents and family members participating in community learning events, admissions, and emergency contacts.

Hub Personnel: Applies to teaching mentors, hub heroes, campus administrative staff, security guards, and transport personnel.

Third-Party Contractors: Applies to campus contractors, transport GPS vendors, CCTV maintenance teams, and software providers.

4. Categories of Data Collected

4.1 Learner Campus & Learning Data

Personal Details: Full name, date of birth, age, photo, and emergency contact details.

Academic & Maker Space Records: Observation portfolios, project logs in Robotics, Woodworking, Cooking, Filmmaking, RJ Zone, Kitchen Garden, and attendance logs.

Personal Details: Full name, date of birth, age, photo, and emergency contact details.

Academic & Maker Space Records: Observation portfolios, project logs in Robotics, Woodworking, Cooking, Filmmaking, RJ Zone, Kitchen Garden, and attendance logs.

4.2 Health & Safety Data

Emergency Medical Records: Student medical conditions, allergy declarations, blood group, emergency contact details, and incident reports.

4.3 Campus Visual & Location Data

Surveillance & Gate Logs: CCTV video security footage on campus grounds, entry/exit visitor logs, and real-time transport GPS vehicle location logs.

4.4 Parent / Guardian Data

Contact & Billing Details: Full name, phone number, email address, identity proof, and fee payment history.

5. Consent & Rights of Data Principals

5.1 Verifiable Parental Consent

Documented, verifiable parental consent is mandatory prior to collecting learner personal data, recording emergency medical details, or capturing campus photography. Consent is collected via physical admission forms or authenticated digital portals.

5.2 Rights of Parents and Learners

Right to Access: Parents may inspect learner personal data, portfolio records, and medical files.

Right to Correction: Parents may request correction of inaccurate contact or health details.

Right to Erasure: Parents may request deletion of non-statutory records when a learner exits the Hub.

Right to Grievance Redressal: Parents have the right to lodge queries or grievances regarding campus privacy or CCTV surveillance.

Right to Access: Parents may inspect learner personal data, portfolio records, and medical files.

Right to Correction: Parents may request correction of inaccurate contact or health details.

Right to Erasure: Parents may request deletion of non-statutory records when a learner exits the Hub.

Right to Grievance Redressal: Parents have the right to lodge queries or grievances regarding campus privacy or CCTV surveillance.

6. Data Protection Principles & Campus Procedures

Data Minimization: Campus data collection is strictly limited to information required for education, physical safety, emergency health, and regulatory obligations.

Physical & Digital Security: Physical health files and admission forms are stored in locked cabinets. Digital campus systems are protected by encryption and passwords.

CCTV Security Monitoring: CCTV cameras operate strictly in public campus areas and entry gates for child safety. Footage is automatically overwritten after 30 days unless required for incident investigation.

Transport Safety Tracking: Vehicle GPS tracking is restricted strictly to monitoring student safety during transit to and from the Hub campus.

No Commercial Profiling: The Hub strictly prohibits behavioral tracking, commercial profiling, or advertising directed at children.

Data Minimization: Campus data collection is strictly limited to information required for education, physical safety, emergency health, and regulatory obligations.

Physical & Digital Security: Physical health files and admission forms are stored in locked cabinets. Digital campus systems are protected by encryption and passwords.

Transport Safety Tracking: Vehicle GPS tracking is restricted strictly to monitoring student safety during transit to and from the Hub campus.

No Commercial Profiling: The Hub strictly prohibits behavioral tracking, commercial profiling, or advertising directed at children.

7. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

1: Data Collection & Consent: Obtain signed parental consent during admission. Collect mandatory emergency medical details and verify parent identity.

2: Storage & Physical Security: Lock physical learner records in secure administrative rooms. Encrypt digital campus files and backup systems.

3: Campus Access & CCTV Usage: Restrict system access on a role-based basis. Maintain physical visitor registers. Limit CCTV and location monitoring strictly to child safety and educational evaluation.

4: Retention & Secure Erasure: Retain student files for enrollment duration plus statutory periods. Securely shred physical files and erase digital records upon expiry.

5: Incident & Breach Response: Immediately contain physical file loss or unauthorized digital access. Notify the Data Protection Board of India and parents promptly with remedial details.

6: Training & Campus Guidelines: Conduct annual privacy workshops for mentors, security staff, and transport operators. Display CCTV notices on campus entry gates.

1: Data Collection & Consent: Obtain signed parental consent during admission. Collect mandatory emergency medical details and verify parent identity.

2: Storage & Physical Security: Lock physical learner records in secure administrative rooms. Encrypt digital campus files and backup systems.

4: Retention & Secure Erasure: Retain student files for enrollment duration plus statutory periods. Securely shred physical files and erase digital records upon expiry.

5: Incident & Breach Response: Immediately contain physical file loss or unauthorized digital access. Notify the Data Protection Board of India and parents promptly with remedial details.

6: Training & Campus Guidelines: Conduct annual privacy workshops for mentors, security staff, and transport operators. Display CCTV notices on campus entry gates.

8. Accountability & Campus Governance

Each Hub campus maintains a designated Hub Privacy Officer responsible for managing data protection, conducting periodic security checks, and resolving parent grievances.

9. Policy Review & Availability

This policy is reviewed annually and is available at Hub administrative offices and on the official website.

10. DESIGNATED DATA PROTECTION & GRIEVANCE DIRECTORY

For any privacy queries, consent withdrawal, or grievance redressal, parents and users may directly contact our designated privacy officers below:

Designated Role

Contact Channels

Official Address

Hub Privacy Officer (Hyderabad)

hubchamp_hyderabad@dreamtimelearning.com

+91 63021 38606

Plot No. 505, Road No. 22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500033

Hub Privacy Officer (Pune)