Privacy Policy for Vedanta Foundation

1. Introduction

Welcome to Vedanta Foundation, a not-for-profit organization and trust registered under the Bombay Trust Act, 1954. At Vedanta Foundation, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you visit our website. By using our website, you consent to the terms and practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1. Personal Information: When you visit our website/app, we may collect certain personal information such as your name, email address, postal address, and phone number when you voluntarily provide it to us through our contact forms, newsletter sign-up forms, or event/app registration.
2.2. Non-Personal Information: We may also collect non-personal information, including but not limited to your IP address, browser type, operating system, device model, the pages you visit on our website/app. This information is collected for analytical and statistical purposes and is not linked to your identity.

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1. Personal Information: We use your personal information to:
  • Respond to your inquiries or requests.
  • Send you newsletters, updates, and information related to Vedanta Foundation's activities and events.
  • Process event registrations.
  • Fulfill any other purpose for which you provide the information.
  • To provide you with the services you have requested, such as logging in to our app and using our features
  • To improve our app/website and services.
  • To protect our users and our app/website from fraud and abuse
  • We may use your contact information to send you service-related notifications and updates.
3.2. Non-Personal Information: Non-personal information is used for analytical and statistical purposes to improve our website/app and better understand our visitors' needs and preferences.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. We may, however, disclose your information to trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website/app, conducting our business, or providing services to you, as long as they agree to keep this information confidential. We may also disclose your information if we believe it is necessary to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.

5. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance your user experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device. You can configure your browser to reject cookies; however, doing so may impact your ability to use certain features of our website.

6. Your Consent ​

By using our website/app, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

7. Your Rights

  • You have the right to access your personal information.
  • You have the right to correct your personal information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • You have the right to delete your personal information by asking the institute staff.
  • You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
  • You have the right to withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal information.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Software as a Service does not intend to address or solicit anyone under the age of 18 ("Minor") directly. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from Minors. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Minor has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from Minors without verification of parental consent, steps to remove that information from our servers may be required.

9. Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. However, we cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted over the internet.

10. Grievance Officer

If you have any concerns or complaints about our privacy practices or wish to exercise your rights under applicable data protection laws, please contact Vedanta Foundation:
Email: grievance@vedantafoundation.org​

11. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the date of the most recent revision will be indicated at the top of the page.

12. Links to other websites

Links to other websites may be provided on this website, from time to time. However, we will not be responsible for any of the material on these websites since we do not have control over the content available on or the functioning of these websites. This Privacy Policy does not encompass the usage of such websites, and they are governed by their respective privacy policy or statement, and you are advised to examine the contents of such policy or statement prior to the access or usage of these websites.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@vedantafoundation.org

The contents of this Privacy Policy apply to the main website www.vedantafoundation.org, as well as in the Vedanta foundation dot org sub-domain or microsites. Please note that these websites may include links to websites of third parties whose privacy practices differ from those of Vedanta Foundation and as such any personal data that is shared with any of those websites, is governed by their respective Privacy Policy or statement. By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of our website signifies your acceptance of any changes or updates to this policy.