Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Vedanta Bharati Trust ("Vedanta Bharati", "we", "us") is a registered public charitable trust operating under the Indian Trusts Act. Our registered office is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. This website (vedantabharati.org) is our primary digital presence.

2. Information we collect

We collect information only when you voluntarily provide it — for example when you:

• Write to us via the contact email or any enquiry form
• Sign up to volunteer, partner, or donate
• Register for a programme or event

This may include your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message. We do not collect data passively through cookies, analytics trackers, or advertising pixels beyond what is strictly necessary for the website to function.

3. How we use your information

We use the information you share solely to:

• Respond to your enquiry or request
• Process your registration or donation
• Send you updates directly related to a programme you have enrolled in
• Meet statutory obligations under Indian law (FCRA reporting, 80G receipts, etc.)

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

4. Data retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable Indian law. Donor records are retained for a minimum of seven years in compliance with the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act and the Income Tax Act.

5. Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect the information you share with us. Our website is served over HTTPS. Access to personal data is restricted to staff who need it to carry out their responsibilities.

6. Your rights

You may at any time request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal data we hold about you by writing to us at info@vedantabharati.org. We will respond within 30 days.

7. External links

This website may link to external sites (programme registration pages, YouTube, social media). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their policies separately.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the effective date above. Continued use of the website after a change constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact

For any questions about this policy, please write to us at info@vedantabharati.org.