Privacy Policy

Introduction

Vismaya Kalike ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, make donations, subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with our learning centers.

Vismaya Kalike operates through a collective of partner organisations, including Heera Foundation (India) and Spring Foundation (United States). This policy applies to data collected across all our services.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information:

Donation Information

• Full name, email address, phone number
• Mailing address (for cheque payments)
• PAN number (required for donations in India)
• Payment details (processed securely by Stripe or Razorpay — we do not store card numbers)

Newsletter Subscription

• Full name and email address

Learning Center Data

• Center locations and program details (publicly available)
• All data related to children and participants in our learning centers is fully anonymised and cannot be used to identify any individual

Automatically Collected Information

• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring website
• Device information

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Processing donations — To complete your donation, issue receipts, and comply with tax regulations
• Newsletter communications — To send you updates about our programs, learning centers, events, and opportunities to support our mission
• Website improvement — To understand how visitors use our site and improve the experience
• Legal compliance — To comply with applicable laws, including tax reporting requirements in India and the United States

Data Sharing

We share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Partner organisations — Donation and donor information is shared with the relevant partner organisation (Heera Foundation for INR donations, Spring Foundation for USD donations) for processing and tax compliance
• Payment processors — Payment details are shared with Stripe (US donations) and Razorpay (India donations) for secure transaction processing
• Legal requirements — When required by law, regulation, or legal process
• Service providers — With trusted service providers who assist in operating our website and services (e.g., email delivery, database hosting)

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Storage and Security

Your personal information is stored securely using industry-standard practices. We use encrypted database storage with row-level security policies. Payment information is processed directly by Stripe and Razorpay and is never stored on our servers.

While we implement reasonable security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access — Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction — Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion — Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
• Unsubscribe — Opt out of newsletter communications at any time
• Data portability — Request your data in a commonly used format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the information provided below.

Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. These may include:

• Essential cookies — Required for basic website functionality
• Analytics cookies — To understand how visitors interact with our site

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Children's Privacy

Our website does not collect or store any personally identifiable information about children. All data related to children participating in our learning center programs is fully anonymised. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website.

International Data Transfers

As we operate through partner organisations in India and the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed in either country. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us through our partner organisations or via the contact information provided on our website.