{"id":1310,"date":"2026-07-29T02:18:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T21:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorercolleges.edu.pk\/?page_id=1310"},"modified":"2026-07-29T02:31:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T21:31:55","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/explorercolleges.edu.pk\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"privacy policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#explorer-privacy{<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  max-width:1050px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  margin:35px auto;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  padding:clamp(22px,4vw,50px);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  background:#fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  color:#263238;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  border:1px solid #e6ece9;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  border-radius:18px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,65,35,.08);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  font-family:Arial,sans-serif;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  line-height:1.75;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#explorer-privacy h1{<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  color:#075b35;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,45px);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  line-height:1.2;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  margin:0 0 8px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#explorer-privacy h2{<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  color:#075b35;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  font-size:22px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  margin:32px 0 10px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  padding-bottom:7px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  border-bottom:2px solid #e5f1eb;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#explorer-privacy .meta{<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  color:#66756d;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  margin-bottom:25px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#explorer-privacy .notice{<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  background:#eff8f3;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  border-left:5px solid #087443;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  padding:16px 18px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  border-radius:8px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#explorer-privacy li{margin-bottom:7px}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#explorer-privacy a{color:#087443}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<article id=\"explorer-privacy\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h1>Privacy Policy<\/h1>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee class=\"meta\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <strong>Explorer ERP<\/strong><!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Effective and last updated: 29 July 2026<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee class=\"notice\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Explorer ERP is an institution-managed educational and administrative<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    application operated by Explorer Group of Colleges \/ Explorer College.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    This policy explains how information is processed when students, teachers<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    and authorized staff use the application.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>1. Information We Process<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee>Depending on the user\u2019s role and available College records, Explorer ERP may process:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Name, institutional login ID, roll number or teacher\/employee ID.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Father, guardian and contact information maintained by the College.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Profile photograph and account information.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Session, program, stage, section, subject and teacher assignments.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Attendance, check-in\/check-out and authorized correction records.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Academic results, marks and performance information.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Fee, payment, fine, exemption and related administrative records.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Date sheets, syllabus breakups, weekly plans and lesson plans.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Notices, class-chat messages, attachments and voice notes.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Information submitted through support or record-correction requests.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Limited technical and security logs required to operate and protect the service.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>2. How Information Is Used<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee>Information is processed to:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Authenticate users and protect institutional accounts.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Provide academic and administrative services.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Manage attendance, results, fees, fines and academic planning.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Enable authorized College and class communication.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Respond to support, correction and security requests.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Meet legitimate institutional, legal and record-keeping obligations.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>3. App Permissions and User-Selected Content<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Camera, photos or files are accessed only when a user selects, captures or uploads permitted content.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>The microphone is used only when a user intentionally records a voice note.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Phone fingerprint or face authentication is handled locally by Android. Explorer ERP does not receive or store the phone\u2019s biometric template.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>The current application does not use location for mobile attendance. Geo-attendance remains disabled.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>4. Attendance Devices<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Where biometric attendance-machine integration is enabled by the College,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Explorer ERP may receive a mapped machine user ID, attendance event date\/time<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    and calculated attendance status. Raw fingerprints and biometric templates<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    are not received or stored by the Explorer ERP mobile application or its<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    WordPress system. Biometric templates remain on the authorized attendance device.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>5. Class Communication<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Class-chat messages, attachments and voice notes are available only within<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    the relevant authorized class or institutional scope. Such content may also<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    be accessible to authorized administrators for moderation, support, safety<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    and institutional management.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>6. Sharing of Information<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee>Explorer College does not sell personal information and Explorer ERP contains no advertising.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee>Information may be processed or disclosed only:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>To authorized College staff according to their assigned role.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>To service or hosting providers necessary to operate and secure the system.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>When required by law, regulation or a competent authority.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>To protect users, institutional records or the security of the service.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee>Information is not shared for targeted advertising.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>7. Security<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Explorer College uses reasonable administrative and technical safeguards,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    including authentication, role-based access, secure communication and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    access restrictions. No online system can guarantee absolute security.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Users should keep their credentials confidential and report suspected<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    unauthorized access immediately.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>8. Retention, Correction and Deletion<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Explorer ERP does not provide public self-registration. Accounts are issued<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    and managed by the College.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    A student, teacher, staff member, or the parent\/guardian of an eligible minor<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    may request access, correction, deactivation or deletion by emailing<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"mailto:principal@explorercolleges.edu.pk\">principal@explorercolleges.edu.pk<\/a>.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    The request should include the person\u2019s name, Student\/Teacher ID and registered<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    contact information. Identity will be verified before action is taken.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Information that is not legitimately required will be deleted or anonymized<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    within a reasonable processing period. Official academic, examination,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    attendance, financial, disciplinary, audit or legal records may be retained<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    where required for legitimate institutional or legal purposes. Account<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    deactivation does not automatically mean deletion of required official records.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>9. Students and Minors<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Explorer ERP is an institution-managed educational service for enrolled<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    students, teachers and authorized staff. Information relating to minor<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    students is processed for legitimate educational administration.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Parents or guardians may contact the College regarding their child\u2019s information.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>10. External Links<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Explorer ERP may provide user-initiated links to the College website,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    social-media pages, maps, telephone, WhatsApp or other external services.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    External services operate under their own terms and privacy policies.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>11. Changes to This Policy<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    This policy may be updated when the application, legal requirements or<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    institutional practices change. The latest version and effective date will<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    remain available on this page.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>12. Contact Us<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <strong>Explorer Group of Colleges \/ Explorer College<\/strong><!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Jinnah Garden, Japan Road, Islamabad, Pakistan<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Email:<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"mailto:principal@explorercolleges.edu.pk\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      principal@explorercolleges.edu.pk<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/article>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1310","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorercolleges.edu.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorercolleges.edu.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorercolleges.edu.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorercolleges.edu.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorercolleges.edu.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1310"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/explorercolleges.edu.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1310\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1315,"href":"https:\/\/explorercolleges.edu.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1310\/revisions\/1315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorercolleges.edu.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}