Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 26, 2026

Snehmitra Foundation respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide while using our website, services, programs and communication channels.

1. About This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Snehmitra Foundation (“Snehmitra Foundation”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, protects and discloses information when you visit or use our website and interact with our programs, services or online forms.

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the website.

2. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with Snehmitra Foundation, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Your name
• Email address
• Phone or mobile number
• Organization or institution name
• Location or address information when necessary
• Information submitted through contact or enquiry forms
• Information provided when requesting our programs or services
• Information provided for volunteering, partnership or CSR enquiries
• Information provided when subscribing to newsletters or updates
• Other information you voluntarily submit to us

We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, referring pages and general website usage information.

3. Information Submitted Through Forms

If you submit information through a contact form, enquiry form, newsletter subscription, partnership request or another form on our website, we may use the information you provide to respond to your request and provide relevant information about Snehmitra Foundation.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through a website form unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the relevant program or service.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use information collected through our website for purposes including:

• Responding to enquiries and requests
• Providing information about our programs and initiatives
• Managing communication with schools, students, organizations and partners
• Processing volunteer or partnership enquiries
• Supporting CSR and institutional partnership discussions
• Sending newsletters, announcements or updates where appropriate
• Improving our website, services and user experience
• Maintaining website security and preventing misuse
• Understanding website usage and improving our online presence
• Complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website usage and provide a better browsing experience.

Cookies are small files stored on your device by a website. Depending on the technologies implemented on the website, cookies may be used for essential website functionality, analytics, performance or other legitimate purposes.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

6. Analytics and Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as website analytics, communication tools, hosting providers, security services or other technology providers to operate and improve our website.

Such providers may process certain technical or usage information on our behalf. Where third-party services are used, their processing of information may also be subject to their respective privacy policies and terms.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

7. Sharing of Information

We may share information when reasonably necessary to operate our organization, provide requested services, respond to enquiries, maintain website functionality, comply with legal obligations or protect the rights and safety of Snehmitra Foundation and others.

This may include sharing information with trusted service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, technical support, communication, analytics or security.

We will take reasonable steps to ensure that information shared with service providers is handled appropriately and for legitimate purposes.

8. Data Security

Snehmitra Foundation takes reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse or destruction.

However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or through our website.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain appropriate records, to provide requested services, to resolve disputes, or to comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

When personal information is no longer required, we may securely delete, anonymize or otherwise dispose of it where reasonably appropriate.

10. Children’s Privacy

Some of Snehmitra Foundation’s activities and educational initiatives may involve students and young people. We recognize the importance of protecting children’s privacy.

Where information relating to children is collected for a specific educational program, event or initiative, it should be provided through the appropriate school, parent, guardian or authorized representative process where required.

We do not knowingly request unnecessary personal information from children through the public website.

11. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, payment services, partner websites or other external resources.

Once you leave our website, the privacy practices of the relevant third party will apply. Snehmitra Foundation is not responsible for the privacy policies, security practices or content of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain information.

You may also contact us regarding questions about how your information is collected or used, or to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent and withdrawal is legally available.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the details provided below.

13. Email and Marketing Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or otherwise agree to receive communications from us, we may send you information about our initiatives, programs, events, activities, opportunities and organizational updates.

You may request to stop receiving non-essential communications at any time by contacting us or, where available, using the unsubscribe option included in the communication.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, website functionality, services or applicable legal requirements.

Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, requests or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact Snehmitra Foundation.

16. Consent

By using the Snehmitra Foundation website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and understand how information may be collected and used as described above.