Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Adivasi Dalit Women Empowerment Study Centre (ADWESC) and Snehibhavan are committed to protecting the privacy of all donors, volunteers, beneficiaries, and visitors. This notice explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard personal information shared with us online or offline.

2. What information we collect

• Contact information such as name, email, phone, and address shared via forms, email, or phone.
• Volunteer details including availability, skills, references, and background-check consent.
• Donation preferences required to issue receipts (we do not store full card numbers or CVV).
• Beneficiary records limited to what is necessary for programme delivery, safeguarding, and legal compliance.
• Website usage data (pages visited, device type) collected via privacy-respecting analytics tools.

3. How we use your information

• To respond to enquiries, process volunteer applications, and share programme updates.
• To issue acknowledgement letters, receipts, and statutory reports.
• To coordinate care, education, and counselling services for beneficiaries with strict confidentiality.
• To improve our services, document impact responsibly, and comply with legal requirements.

4. Information sharing & storage

• We never sell or rent personal data.
• Access is restricted to authorised ADWESC team members and trusted service providers under confidentiality agreements.
• Legal disclosures are made only when required by authorities (e.g., child welfare committees, FCRA reporting).
• Digital records are stored on secure, password-protected systems with regular backups; physical records are kept in locked storage.

5. Safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons

Images, stories, or personal details of children and survivors are published only with informed consent. Faces are blurred or identities anonymised if consent is unavailable. Staff and volunteers sign safeguarding agreements and attend training on ethical storytelling.

6. Your choices

• You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data.
• You may opt out of newsletters or campaign communications at any time.
• You can withdraw consent previously provided for photographs or testimonials.

7. Cookies & analytics

Our website uses essential cookies to deliver core functionality and privacy-friendly analytics to understand visitor trends. You can adjust cookie preferences through your browser at any time.

8. Contact us

For privacy questions or data requests, contact: Sajini Mathews, Director – Snehibhavan Phone: +91 98479 32799 Email: privacy@adwesc.org (or write to Snehibhavan, Melukavumattom P.O., Kottayam, Kerala 686652)

9. Policy updates

This policy was last reviewed in November 2025 and will be updated as our programmes or legal obligations evolve. Significant changes will be communicated on this page.