Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Ebits Education Foundation (registered address: 1st Floor, Hari Kripa Complex, Kamaluwaganja Gaud, Bhagwanpur Road, Haldwani, Nainital-263139, Uttarakhand) is a non‑profit organization dedicated to education and medical support. For any privacy‑related questions, you can call us at 8273841586.

2. Information we collect

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Donate – name, email, phone, and payment details (processed securely by our payment partners).
• Register for programs/events – contact details, date of birth, educational or medical information relevant to the program.
• Volunteer or apply – professional background, ID proof, and references.
• Contact us – any information you share via forms or phone.

We also automatically collect anonymous usage data (like IP address, browser type) through cookies to improve our website experience.

3. How we use your information

We use your personal information only for the purposes you provided it, including:

• Processing donations and issuing tax receipts.
• Managing registrations for our educational or medical initiatives.
• Communicating updates, newsletters, or urgent information related to our work.
• Improving our website and services through aggregated analytics.

4. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data based on:

• Consent: when you explicitly agree (e.g., subscribing to newsletters).
• Contractual necessity: to fulfill our obligations (e.g., donation receipts, program participation).
• Legal obligations: to comply with Indian charity regulations or tax laws.
• Legitimate interests: to improve our non‑profit activities, provided your rights don’t override our interests.

5. Data sharing and third parties

We may share your information only with trusted service providers who help us operate (payment gateways, email services, cloud storage). They are contractually bound to keep your data confidential and secure. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our foundation or others.

Our website uses secure encryption (HTTPS) and we follow industry standards to protect your data.

6. How long we keep your data

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. For donors, we keep records for at least 6 years to comply with Indian income tax regulations. After that, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Your privacy rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: ask us to delete your data, subject to legal obligations.
• Restriction / objection: limit or object to certain processing.
• Data portability: receive your data in a structured format.

To exercise any of these rights, please call us at 8273841586. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children’s privacy

We are committed to protecting children’s privacy. Our programs often involve minors, but we collect information only with parental or guardian consent. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child without proper consent, we will delete it promptly.

9. Cookies and tracking

Our website uses essential cookies to function and optional analytics cookies (like Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy.

10. Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “last updated” date at the top indicates when it was revised. We encourage you to review it periodically.