Privacy Policy

1. Data We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our Service. The types of data we collect include:

• Personal Data: When you use our Service, such as filling out a contact or membership form, we may ask you to provide personally identifiable information. This may include your name, email address, phone number, address, and other relevant details.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information when you access and use the Service. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information.

2. Use of Cookies

Cookies are small files placed on your device. We use them for several purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences.
• Analytics Cookies: We use third-party analytics services like Google Analytics to collect and analyze Usage Data to understand how our Service is used, which helps us improve it. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.
• Functional Cookies: These enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.

By clicking "Accept" on our cookie banner, you consent to our use of non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Data

Stroke and Education Society uses the collected data for various purposes, including:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our Service.
• To process membership applications and donations.
• To respond to your inquiries, comments, and questions.
• To send you updates, event information, and newsletters, with your consent.
• To monitor and analyze usage to improve the Service.
• To ensure the security of our Site and prevent fraud.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services for us or on our behalf, under strict confidentiality agreements. These may include:

• Cloud Hosting Providers: To host our website and data.
• Analytics Providers (e.g., Google Analytics): To analyze website traffic.
• Content Delivery Networks (e.g., Cloudflare): To enhance website security and performance.

We will only share data necessary for them to perform their designated functions.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

Under data protection laws like GDPR and India's DPDPA, you have various rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• Right to Erasure: You can ask us to erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time where we relied on it to process your data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the details provided below.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• By email: [email protected]
• By visiting the contact page on our website.
• By post: 3/4 Viram Khand, J N Singh Marg, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010