Welcome to Autism Society West Bengal (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website https://autismsocietywb.org/, make a donation, participate in our programs, or otherwise interact with us.

1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information
When you interact with our website, we may collect: 

• Full Name
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Postal Address
• Payment Information (when making donations)
• Any other information voluntarily provided by you (e.g., messages, feedback, or form submissions)

b. Non-Personal Information
We may automatically collect certain data such as:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Date and time of visit
• Pages visited and time spent on our website
• Referring and exit pages

This information helps us understand visitor behaviour and improve our services.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:

• To process donations and issue receipts
• To respond to your queries, requests, or feedback
• To send newsletters, updates, and event notifications (only if you have opted in)
• To improve our website content, functionality, and user experience
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• To maintain internal records for transparency and accountability

3. How We Protect Your Information
We adopt appropriate security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

This includes secure servers, SSL encryption, and limited access to authorized personnel only. However, please note that while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal identification information to others.

We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• With trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website or processing donations (such as payment gateways), under strict confidentiality agreements.
• When required by law or government authorities for legal compliance or protection of our rights.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies help us analyze web traffic and improve website performance.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Declining cookies may limit some website functionality.

6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites for convenience or reference.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.

7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access and obtain a copy of your data
• The right to request correction or deletion of your data
• The right to withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
• The right to opt out of receiving communications
• To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@autismsocietywb.org.

8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

9. Children’s Privacy
We are committed to protecting children’s privacy.

Our website and programs are family-friendly and may collect information about minors only with parental or guardian consent.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without such consent.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.

The updated version will be posted on this page with the revised “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Autism Society West Bengal

Website: https://autismsocietywb.org/
Email: info@autismsocietywb.org
Address: (2nd Floor) 147, Krishakpally, Barakhala, Mukundapur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700099
Phone: +91 9038008536