Privacy Policy

Navjyoti Education and Women Empowerment Foundation (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a non-profit organisation registered in India with its registered office at 78/89, G.T. Road West, Simla, Serampore, Hooghly, West Bengal, India. Pincode - 712203.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share and protect personal data when you visit our website newefoundation.org, contact us, donate, volunteer, or otherwise interact with us.

We process personal data in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), the Information Technology Act, 2000 and applicable rules.

1. Who is responsible for your data

Navjyoti Education and Women Empowerment Foundation is the Data Fiduciary. 

Contact for privacy-related matters: info@newefoundation.org

2. What personal data we collect

We may collect:

- Contact details: name, email address, phone number, postal address

- Donation-related information: amount, payment reference, PAN (only if needed for 80G receipt)

- Volunteer / intern application details

- Event or programme registration information

- Photographs or stories (only with separate explicit consent)

- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited (via cookies or analytics)

- Any other information you voluntarily provide through forms or email

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data (health, caste, religion, biometrics, etc.) through the website unless it is strictly necessary for a specific programme and collected with clear notice and consent.

3. Why we collect your data (Purpose)

- To respond to enquiries and provide information

- To process donations and issue receipts / tax certificates

- To manage volunteers, interns and event participants

- To send updates, newsletters or impact reports (only if you have opted in)

- To improve our website and services

- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations (Income Tax, FCRA if applicable, etc.)

4. Legal basis

We process your data on the basis of:

- Your consent

- Performance of a contract or steps taken at your request

- Compliance with law

- Our legitimate interests as a non-profit (balanced against your rights)

5. Who we share data with

We do not sell or rent your personal data. 

We may share limited data with:

- Payment gateways (to process donations)

- Cloud storage / media services for uploaded images

- Email or form service providers

- Professional advisors (accountants, lawyers) under confidentiality

- Government authorities when required by law

All third parties are expected to protect your data appropriately.

6. Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected or as required by law (e.g. donation records typically 7–8 years for tax purposes). After that, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Your rights under the DPDP Act

You have the right to:

- Access the personal data we hold about you

- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

- Request erasure of data (subject to legal retention requirements)

- Withdraw consent at any time

- Nominate another person to exercise your rights in case of death or incapacity

- Lodge a grievance with us and, if unresolved, with the Data Protection Board of India

To exercise any right, write to info@newefoundation.org. We will respond within the timelines prescribed by law.

8. Cookies and tracking

Our website may use essential cookies and limited analytics cookies to understand how the site is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

9. Children’s data

If we collect data relating to children (under 18), we do so only with verifiable parental/guardian consent and take extra care to protect it.

10. Security

We implement reasonable security safeguards to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

11. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with the updated date.

Contact Us

For any questions or to exercise your rights: 

Email: info@newefoundation.org

Address: 78/89, G.T. Road West, Simla, Serampore, Hooghly, West Bengal, India. Pincode - 712203