Your Privacy Matters to Us

“We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our services.”

Information We Collect

Safeguarding your privacy is a top priority at Buckypaper Technologies. This privacy statement elucidates the personal data processing practices for our diverse software products and technology services that cater to global enterprises. It's important to note that if your organisation grants you access to Buckypaper Technologies products, your usage is contingent on its policies. Any privacy queries or data rights requests should be directed to your organisation's administrator. Please be aware that Buckypaper Technologies is not accountable for the privacy or security practices of our customers, which may differ from the guidelines outlined in this privacy statement.

WHAT INFORMATION DOES BUCKYPAPER TECHNOLOGIES COLLECT FROM YOU?

Buckypaper Technologies may collect the following information when you use our products and services:

Personal Information: First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, Email Address, Phone Number, Location Address, Department/Division, Job Role, Manager Information, and Organization details.
Account & Usage Information: Login details, account information, features accessed, frequency and duration of use, and other interactions with our products.
Device Information: Device type, operating system, IP address, browser type, language, time zone, and other technical information.
Location Information: The SMA application may collect your device location, including background location when the application is closed or not actively in use, to provide real-time school bus tracking, geofencing-based attendance, and improve student safety.
Geofencing Information: Location data may be used to determine whether a student or staff member is within a designated school or attendance geofence and to support attendance-related features.
Location Usage: Location information is used for school bus tracking, route monitoring, geofencing-based attendance, and related safety features.
Network Information: Information about your internet connection, network, referring URL, and related technical details.
Camera & Photos: SMA may request access to your device camera or photos where required for application features such as capturing or uploading images.
Audio / Microphone Information: SMA may request access to your device microphone/audio when required for specific application features, such as voice-based communication, audio recording, or other audio-enabled features.
Notifications: SMA may request permission to send push notifications, alerts, and important school-related updates.
Device Storage: The application may request access to device storage where required to upload, save, or modify files related to the application's features.

Location Permission – Important

SMA requires access to your device location, including background location, to provide real-time school bus tracking, geofencing-based attendance, and student safety features.

Location may be collected even when the app is closed or not actively in use.
Location data is used for school bus tracking, geofencing, attendance, route monitoring, and safety-related features.
Location data is not used for advertising or unrelated purposes.
Users can manage or revoke location permissions through their device settings; however, location-dependent features may not function properly without the required permission.

Mobile Device Permissions

When you install and use the SMA mobile application, you may be asked to grant permissions required for specific features. These may include:

Location: For real-time school bus tracking, geofencing-based attendance, route monitoring, and student safety, including background location where required.
Camera: To capture images where required by the application.
Photos/Storage: To upload or access files and images required for application features.
Microphone/Audio: To enable audio recording, voice-based communication, or other audio-enabled features where supported.
Notifications: To receive important alerts, updates, and school-related notifications.
Network Access: To connect to SMA services and provide application functionality.

The application requests permissions only when they are required for specific features. You can manage or revoke permissions through your device settings; however, some features may not function properly without the required permissions.

HOW WE USE PERSONAL DATA

Buckypaper Technologies uses the data we collect to provide you rich, interactive experiences. In particular, we use data to:

Provide our products, which includes updating, securing, and troubleshooting, as well as providing support.
It also includes sharing data, when it is required to provide the service or carry out the transactions you request.
Improve and develop our products.
Provide information to the reporting hierarchy on access, status and other line of business specific activities through access provisioned reports.

HOW TO ACCESS & CONTROL YOUR PERSONAL DATA

Due to the nature of the products there is no control given to the user on the personal data. These are provided by your organisation and provisioned in the product. The transaction data that is collected can be accessed through line of business read-only reports both by yourself and your line of business reporting structure.

CONSENT AND MODIFICATIONS

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version of the Privacy Policy will always be posted on the Buckypaper Technologies web site. Your continued use of the Application indicates your continued acceptance of this Privacy Policy.

SECURITY POLICIES

We use technical, administrative and procedural measures in an attempt to safeguard your personal and other information from unauthorised access or use. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please immediately notify us of the problem by contacting us in accordance with the "Contact Us" as in the Buckypaper Technologies website or email us at barathragulb@buckypaper.onmicrosoft.com.

DISCLAIMER

The company cannot and does not ensure that any or all of the user's private communications and other personal information will never be disclosed in ways not otherwise described in this privacy policy. By way of example (and not by limitation), third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications, or users may abuse or misuse any personal information that they collect from the application, whether lawfully or not. Therefore, although the company uses industry standard practices (and follows all relevant legislations, rules and regulations) to protect the user's privacy, the company does not promise (and the user should not expect) that any personal information or private communications will always remain private.

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy of this Application, please contact us at barathragulb@buckypaper.onmicrosoft.com