Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Prayaas is a student-run initiative at IIIT Allahabad committed to providing educational support and community programs for underprivileged children. This policy explains how we handle your information when you interact with our website or initiatives.

2. Information we collect

• Contact details (name, email, phone) when you reach out or submit forms.
• Messages or inquiries you send us.
• Donation intent info you choose to share (we do not process payments on this site).
• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device info, and basic analytics (non-identifying).

3. How we use information

• To respond to your inquiries and coordinate volunteer or program participation.
• To improve site performance and user experience.
• To share updates about Prayaas activities where you have requested them.

4. Sharing and disclosure

We do not sell or rent personal data. We may share minimal information with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email) who operate under confidentiality obligations, and only as needed to run the site or communicate with you. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of users.

5. Cookies and analytics

We may use cookies or similar technologies to keep the site reliable and to understand aggregate usage. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though some features may not function optimally.

6. Data retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law. When no longer needed, data is deleted or anonymized.

7. Your choices

• You may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information.
• You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time.
• Disable cookies in your browser if you prefer not to be tracked for analytics.

8. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect information. However, no website or internet transmission is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's privacy

Our site is intended for volunteers, donors, and supporters. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted by updating the effective date at the top of this page.

11. Contact

For questions or requests about this policy, contact us at prayaas@iiita.ac.in.