Effective Date: 01-12-2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Tridharaa South Bangalore Socio Cultural Trust (“the Trust,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users (“User” or “you”) of the tridharaabangalore.org website (the “Website”).
We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy applies to the Website and all products and services offered by the Trust.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect two types of information from Users:
1.1 Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
We collect PII only when voluntarily submitted by you in connection with activities, services, features, or resources we make available. This includes, but is not limited to:
Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, and telephone number (e.g., when registering for an event, submitting an inquiry, or signing up for membership).
Voluntary Submissions: Information provided in forms, surveys, or correspondence.
1.2 Non-Personal Identifiable Information (Non-PII)
We may collect non-PII about Users whenever they interact with our Website. Non-PII may include:
The browser name and type of computer used.
Technical information about the User’s means of connection to our Website, such as the operating system and the Internet Service Providers utilized.
Usage data such as the specific pages visited, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.
2. Web Browser Cookies and Tracking Technology
Our Website may use “cookies” to enhance the User experience. Cookies are small data files placed on the User’s hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them.
Purpose: Cookies are used to remember your preferences, tailor content, and assist with statistical analysis of web traffic.
Control: Users may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies or to alert them when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Website may not function properly.
3. How We Use Collected Information
The Trust collects and uses User PII for the following purposes:
To Fulfill Service Requests: To process membership applications, event registrations, donations, and other transactions initiated by the User.
To Personalize User Experience: To understand how our Users as a group utilize the services and resources provided on our Website, allowing us to improve our offerings.
To Improve Our Website: We constantly strive to improve our Website based on the information and feedback we receive from you.
To Send Periodic Communications: To respond to your inquiries, questions, and/or other requests. If a User opts-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails about Trust news, updates, or related service information. Instructions to unsubscribe are included at the bottom of each email.
For Legal Compliance: To meet legal, regulatory, or tax requirements, including those specific to non-profit organizations registered in India.
4. How We Protect Your Information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information, and data stored on our Website.
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your PII, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5. Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users’ PII to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any PII regarding visitors and users with our partners, affiliates, and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our business and the Website or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or conducting statistical analysis. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes, provided that you have given us your permission and that those parties are legally bound to maintain confidentiality.
6. Disclosure for Legal Reasons
We will disclose PII when required by law, regulation, or court order (specifically under the jurisdiction of the laws of Karnataka, India), or when we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to:
Conform to legal mandates.
Protect and defend the rights or property of the Trust.
Act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of Users of the Website or the public.
7. Third-Party Websites
Users may find content on our Website that links to the sites and services of our partners, sponsors, advertisers, or other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Website. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and terms and conditions.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect PII from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with PII, please contact us so that we can take necessary action to remove the information.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Tridharaa South Bangalore Socio Cultural Trust has the discretion to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the PII we collect. You acknowledge1 and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
10. Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Website, or your dealings with this Website, please contact us at:
Tridharaa South Bangalore Socio Cultural Trust
#3, 1st Floor, Vasavi Chambers, 21/1, Lalbagh Fort Road, Bangalore-560004
Email: info@tridharaabangalore.org
Website: tridharaabangalore.org