Privacy Policy

Vowels of the People Association (VOPA) is a Section 8 non-profit company registered under the Companies Act, 2013, with its registered office at Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

VOPA builds open-source digital systems and data platforms for education and mental health. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information through our website at vopa.in and related sub-domains.

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Contact information -- name, email address, and phone number submitted through our contact or work-with-us forms.
• Donation information -- name, PAN number, and bank transaction references submitted voluntarily for receipt and 80G certificate processing.
• Usage data -- pages visited, time spent, referring URL, browser type, and device type, collected via analytics tools.
• Communications -- emails and messages you send to us directly.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as caste, religion, biometrics, or financial account credentials.

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to enquiries, partnership requests, and collaboration proposals.
• Issue official donation receipts and 80G income tax exemption certificates.
• Improve the usability and content of our website.
• Send updates about our programmes and publications, only when you have opted in.
• Meet legal and regulatory obligations applicable to Section 8 non-profits under Indian law.

We do not use your information for advertising or sell it to any third party.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share it only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers -- trusted vendors who help us operate our website and communications (e.g., email delivery), bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Legal requirements -- when disclosure is required by law, court order, or government authority.
• Donor recognition -- with your explicit consent, we may publish your name or organisation in annual reports or on the website as a supporter.

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site. These are used solely for analytics and do not track you across other websites for advertising purposes.

You may disable cookies in your browser settings. Some functionality of the website may be affected if you do so.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Donation records and associated personal data are retained for a minimum of seven years in compliance with Indian accounting and tax regulations.

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention obligations.
• Withdraw consent for communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, write to us at hr.vopa@vopa.in. We will respond within 30 days.

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

Our website contains links to external websites, platforms, and publications operated by third parties. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated accordingly. Continued use of our website after any change constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

For any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact: