Privacy Policy

Last updated: 29 September 2026

Win Foundations ("we", "us", "our"), operating through Win Research Centre (WRC), Bengaluru, Karnataka, respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through this website, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

Make a donation (name, email, phone, address, PAN if provided, and donation amount)
Submit the contact form (name, email, phone, subject, message)
Apply to volunteer, intern, or partner with us (name, email, phone, city, education/occupation, areas of interest, and any message you include)

We do not collect sensitive personal data beyond what is necessary for these purposes, and we do not knowingly collect information from children without parental involvement.

2. Payment Information

All donations are processed through secure third-party payment gateways. We do not store your card, UPI, or net-banking credentials on our servers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

Process donations and send receipts/acknowledgements
Respond to enquiries submitted via the contact form
Review and follow up on volunteer, internship, and partnership applications
Send updates about our programs, if you have agreed to receive them
Improve this website and our services

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information with:

Payment gateway providers, solely to process donations
Service providers who help us operate this website (e.g., hosting, email delivery), under confidentiality obligations
Authorities, if required by law

5. Cookies & Analytics

This website may use basic cookies or similar technologies to keep the site functioning correctly and to understand how visitors use the site. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law (for example, donation records for accounting and compliance purposes).

7. Your Rights

You may contact us to:

Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Ask us to correct inaccurate information
Ask us to delete your information, subject to any legal or accounting obligations that require us to retain certain records

To exercise these rights, please reach out via our Contact Us page.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links

This website may link to third-party websites (such as social media platforms) or embed third-party content (such as Google Maps). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites, and we encourage you to review their own privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us via our Contact Us page.