- Last updated: 15 October 2026
1. Introduction
AsmitA Education and Healthcare Foundation (“Foundation”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, disclosed and protected when you visit https://asmitaeducationhealthcarefoundation.com/ or contact us through the Website. The Website describes our work in education, healthcare, sustainable agriculture and community development.
This Policy should be read together with the Terms of Use. It is intended to describe the Website’s actual practices; we will update it if our data practices change. Please verify the Website’s live configuration before publication, particularly cookies, analytics, embedded maps, mailing-list tools and any third-party integrations.
2. Information we may collect
Depending on how you interact with the Website, we may collect:
- Contact information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, telephone number, organisation and the contents of your message or enquiry.
- Email address and subscription preferences if you use the “Subscribe” facility to receive programme news, stories, opportunities or updates.
- Technical and usage information generated when you visit the Website, which may include IP address, browser and device information, operating system, pages viewed, referring page, date/time and diagnostic or security logs.
- Cookie or similar technology information, if such technologies are enabled on the Website, subject to your browser settings and any consent mechanism required by law.
Please provide only information reasonably necessary for your enquiry. The Website is not intended to collect sensitive personal data or detailed health records through general contact forms. If you voluntarily provide such information, we will handle it in accordance with applicable law and the circumstances, but you should use an appropriate secure channel for sensitive matters.
3. How information is collected
Information may be collected directly when you complete a contact form, email us, telephone us or subscribe to updates. Technical information may be generated automatically by the Website, its hosting infrastructure, security tools or analytics technologies, if enabled. Third-party services embedded in or linked from the Website may collect information under their own privacy notices.
4. Purposes for using information
We may use information, as applicable, to: (a) respond to enquiries and requests; (b) send the updates you have requested and administer subscriptions; (c) communicate about the Foundation’s activities, programmes and opportunities where permitted; (d) operate, maintain, secure and improve the Website; (e) understand aggregated Website usage and troubleshoot errors; (f) prevent misuse, fraud or security incidents; (g) maintain records and establish, exercise or defend legal claims; and (h) comply with legal obligations or lawful requests.
We will not use your email address for promotional updates where consent or another lawful basis is required unless that requirement has been met. You may opt out of non-essential email updates at any time by using an unsubscribe facility, if provided, or contacting us.
5. Legal basis and consent
Where applicable law requires consent for processing personal data, we will seek consent in the prescribed manner and use the information for the stated purpose or another purpose permitted by law. Where processing is permitted or required on another lawful ground, we may rely on that ground. You may withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; withdrawal does not affect processing already carried out lawfully and may affect our ability to provide the relevant response or service.
6. Sharing and disclosure
We do not sell personal information. We may disclose information, on a need-to-know basis and subject to appropriate safeguards, to: (a) hosting, website maintenance, IT, security, email or mailing-list service providers; (b) professional advisers and auditors; (c) relevant Foundation personnel or programme teams to respond to your enquiry; (d) government, regulatory, law-enforcement or judicial authorities where required or legally permitted; or (e) another entity in connection with a lawful restructuring or transfer, subject to applicable law. Service providers should process information for authorised purposes and in accordance with applicable contractual and legal requirements.
7. Cookies and analytics
Cookies and similar technologies may be used to support essential Website functions, remember preferences, protect security or measure Website performance, if enabled. You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect Website functionality. If analytics, advertising or other non-essential tracking technologies are used, the Website should provide any notice and obtain consent required by applicable law before those technologies are activated. This clause does not mean that any particular analytics or advertising tool is currently in use.
8. Third-party websites and embedded content
Links, maps, social-media features or other embedded content may be provided for convenience. Third parties may collect information directly from your browser when you interact with their services. Their collection and use of information are governed by their own policies, which we encourage you to review. We are not responsible for independent third-party privacy practices.
9. Data retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including responding to enquiries, administering subscriptions, maintaining appropriate records, addressing security matters and meeting legal requirements. Retention periods may vary by the nature of the information and the purpose. When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete it, anonymise it or securely dispose of it, subject to legal retention obligations and legitimate recordkeeping needs.
10. Data security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss or misuse. No website, transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Please contact us promptly if you believe that information submitted to us has been misused or disclosed without authorisation.
11. Children’s information
The Website is a general informational website and is not designed to invite children to submit personal information independently. Where we knowingly process a child’s personal data in circumstances governed by special legal requirements, we will follow the applicable requirements, including any requirements concerning verifiable parental or guardian consent and restrictions on tracking or targeted advertising. Parents or guardians who believe a child has submitted personal information through the Website may contact us to request review or deletion, subject to applicable law.
12. Your choices and privacy rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request access to information about your personal data, correction or updating of inaccurate information, erasure where applicable, withdrawal of consent, or information about the handling of a privacy grievance. You may also ask to stop receiving optional email updates. We may need to verify your identity and may retain certain information where the law permits or requires it. We will respond within the period prescribed by applicable law.
13. Cross-border processing
Some service providers may process or store information outside India. Where this occurs, we will take steps required by applicable Indian law and any applicable restrictions or conditions concerning transfers of personal data.
14. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy to reflect changes in our Website, activities, service providers or legal requirements. The revised version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or seek consent.
15. Contact and privacy grievances
For questions, requests or complaints relating to this Policy or your personal data, contact:
AsmitA Education and Healthcare Foundation
Email: contact@asmitagroup.com
Telephone: 022 2811 1185
Address: Asmita House, Asmita Township, Naya Nagar, Mira Road (East), Thane, Maharashtra – 401107, India.
Before publication, the Foundation should designate the responsible privacy/grievance contact and, where required by applicable law, publish that person’s name or designation and dedicated contact details. Until then, privacy requests may be sent to the general email above, but this should not replace any legally required appointment or disclosure.
16. Applicable law
This Policy is governed by the laws of India, including applicable data-protection and information-technology laws and rules, as amended or brought into force from time to time.
