Effective Date: 1 January 2026 | Last Updated: 1 January 2026 | Jurisdiction: India
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy ("Policy") governs the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of personal information by Abeegrah Foundation ("Foundation", "we", "us", or "our"), a non-profit organisation registered in India, with its registered office at 120, 3rd Floor, Bull Temple Road Cross, Opposite Maratha Hostel, Gaviopuram Extension, Bangalore – 560019, Karnataka, India.
This Policy is published in compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 ("IT Act"), the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 ("SPDI Rules"), and, to the extent applicable, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDPA").
By accessing our website or submitting any information through our contact forms, you ("Data Principal" or "User") consent to the terms of this Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Identity Data: Full name.
- Contact Data: Email address, phone number, and postal address (if provided).
- Communication Data: Messages, queries, or feedback submitted via our contact form.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system, and other technology identifiers on the devices used to access our website, collected automatically through standard web server logs.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website (pages visited, time spent, referral source).
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data or information (SPDI) as defined under the SPDI Rules, including passwords, financial information, health data, biometric data, or sexual orientation.
3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form.
- To coordinate volunteer activities, awareness campaigns, and blood donation camps.
- To send updates about our healthcare awareness initiatives, where you have opted in.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations.
- To improve our website and communications based on usage analytics.
Under the DPDPA, we process data on the basis of consent (freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous) and legitimate uses as specified in Section 7 of the Act.
4. Sharing and Disclosure of Data
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to any third party. We may share your data with:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors (e.g., email delivery services) who process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality obligations and only to the extent necessary.
- Legal Authorities: Where required by law, court order, or governmental authority, including under Section 69 of the IT Act.
Any third-party data processor engaged by us shall be required to comply with applicable Indian data protection laws.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of 24 months from the date of submission, unless an ongoing relationship or legal obligation requires otherwise.
6. Your Rights as a Data Principal
Under the DPDPA, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a summary of personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
- Right to Grievance Redressal: Lodge a complaint with our designated Grievance Officer.
- Right to Nominate: Nominate another individual to exercise rights on your behalf in the event of death or incapacity.
To exercise any of these rights, please write to us at: info@abeegrahfoundation.org. We will respond within 30 days of receipt of your request.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website does not currently deploy advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies. We may use essential session cookies necessary for the operation of the website. You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, this may affect certain website functionalities.
8. Security
We implement reasonable security practices and procedures as mandated under Rule 8 of the SPDI Rules, including access controls, encryption where applicable, and periodic security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
10. Grievance Officer
In accordance with the IT Act and SPDI Rules, the details of our Grievance Officer are as follows:
Name: Grievance Officer, Abeegrah Foundation
Email: info@abeegrahfoundation.org
Address: 120, 3rd Floor, Bull Temple Road Cross, Opposite Maratha Hostel, Gaviopuram Extension, Bangalore – 560019
Response Time: Within 30 days of receipt of complaint.
11. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Policy at any time. Any material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our website following such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising under this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Bangalore, Karnataka.
