Privacy Policy
Last updated: 12 October 2026
Anchor is a free app about bullying, for parents, teachers and children, run by Jaisri Raju Sriram, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India ("we", "us"). You do not need an account to use it. This policy explains what we collect, why, and the choices you have.
What we collect from parents and teachers
| What | Why |
|---|---|
| Your name, WhatsApp number, city and whether you are a parent, teacher or other adult | So that Jaisri's team can share the Anchor action plan with you and reply to your questions on WhatsApp |
| Your email address, school name and your children's age groups, only if you give them | To understand who Anchor is reaching and to suggest the right help |
| How you heard about Anchor | To know which channels reach parents and schools |
| Which topics you open and your scores on the checks (for example "Time to talk" on the red flag check, or "3 red zones" on the school safety map) | To understand what families and schools are facing and to decide what to write and teach next |
| Messages you send through "Talk to Jaisri" | To reply to you |
| Whether you would like news of workshops, talks and books | We only send this news if you tick that box |
We do not collect your individual answers to the checklists, only the result. The incident log and school letter stay on your phone and are never sent to us.
Children
The children's section asks for no names, phone numbers or other personal details. If a child takes the Defender pledge, we only count it, together with the class group they choose (for example "Class 5 to 8"). A child's list of "safe grown-ups" stays on their device and is never sent to us. The details forms are for adults aged 18 or over only. Please don't enter a child's full name in a message to us.
Your consent
When you fill in the form you confirm that you are 18 or older and agree to this policy, and to Jaisri Raju Sriram's team contacting you on WhatsApp about Anchor. News of workshops, talks and books is a separate, optional choice.
Who can see your information
- Jaisri Raju Sriram and the team helping her reply to you.
- No one else. We do not sell your information, share it with advertisers or show ads in the app.
Where it is stored
Your information is stored with Google Firebase in Google's Mumbai (asia-south1) data centre. Security rules allow anyone to send information through the app, but only Jaisri can read it. Google processes this data on our behalf under its own terms. Your phone also keeps a copy of your details so you are not asked again; you can remove it under "My details".
How long we keep it
We keep your information for up to three years after you last contact us, or until you ask us to delete it, whichever comes first.
Your rights
- See, correct or delete your information: write to us at the email below, or send a request through "Talk to Jaisri".
- Withdraw consent to being contacted at any time: reply "STOP" on WhatsApp or write to us.
- Remove your details from your own phone: go to "My details" → "Remove from this phone".
These rights follow India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
Not a substitute for urgent help
Anchor gives general guidance from Jaisri Raju Sriram's books. If a child is in danger, call 112 or Childline 1098.
Contact and complaints
For any question or complaint about your data, write to Jaisri Raju Sriram at jaisri.raju@gmail.com. We aim to reply within 7 working days.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will update the date above.