Welcome to the website of Ujjwalam Foundation.

Ujjwalam Foundation respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you may provide while using our website.

This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, protect and handle information provided by visitors, volunteers, donors, partners, supporters and other individuals who interact with Ujjwalam Foundation through this website.

Ujjwalam Foundation’s mission is to uplift and empower underprivileged sections of society through social welfare, education, medical assistance, elderly care, child welfare, girl child empowerment, cultural preservation, sports development, community development and environmental conservation.

Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Organisation or group details
  • Information provided when contacting us
  • Information provided when expressing interest in volunteering, donating or partnering with us
  • Any other information you voluntarily submit through our website

We only seek information that is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it is provided.

How We Use Your Information

Information provided to Ujjwalam Foundation may be used to:

  • Respond to your enquiries and requests.
  • Communicate with you regarding volunteering opportunities.
  • Respond to donation-related enquiries.
  • Communicate regarding partnerships and collaborations.
  • Provide information about our activities, initiatives and programmes.
  • Understand and improve our website and communication.
  • Maintain appropriate records of communications and interactions.

Ujjwalam Foundation’s website specifically invites visitors to participate through volunteering, donations, partnerships and advocacy.

Contributions and Payments

If you choose to make a donation or financial contribution through a payment facility made available on or through our website, certain information may be required to process the transaction.

Where payment processing is handled by a third-party payment service provider, payment information may be processed directly by that provider according to its own privacy policy and terms.

Ujjwalam Foundation does not intend to collect or store your complete debit card, credit card, CVV or banking credentials on its website.

Sharing of Information

Ujjwalam Foundation does not sell or rent your personal information.

Your information may be shared only where reasonably necessary:

  • To provide a service or respond to your request.
  • With service providers assisting us in operating our website or processing communications/payments.
  • Where required by applicable law, regulation or legal process.
  • To protect the rights, safety or property of Ujjwalam Foundation, our users or others.

Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to ensure that the website functions properly and to improve the user experience.

Cookies are small files stored on your device by a website.

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

Note: The exact analytics, advertising or cookie technologies currently active on the website should be verified from the website’s WordPress/plugin setup before adding specific third-party names here.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including websites of partners, organisations or other external resources.

Once you leave the Ujjwalam Foundation website, the privacy practices of that third-party website will apply. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.

Data Security

Ujjwalam Foundation takes reasonable measures to protect personal information submitted through the website against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain appropriate records, or where retention is required by applicable law.

Your Privacy Choices

You may contact Ujjwalam Foundation if you wish to:

  • Ask about personal information you have provided to us.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion of information where applicable.
  • Withdraw your consent to receive certain communications.

Requests will be considered subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate consent or supervision.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Ujjwalam Foundation may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, activities, technology or applicable requirements.

Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.