Central Square Foundation Website Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy sets forth the standards that Central Square Foundation (the “Foundation”) will follow with regard to all activities undertaken and information provided by visitors to www.centralsquarefoundation.org (the “Foundation’s website”) who apply for grants, subscribe to any of the Foundation’s electronic information services, or otherwise affirmatively communicate with the Foundation (all such visitors are referred to in this Privacy Policy as “Users”).

Section 1. Information collected

The Foundation collects information about Users of the Foundation’s website in order to process grant applications, provide electronic information services, and construct a secure and personalised Internet resource.

The following list includes the different types of information the Foundation collects:

(A) Personal Information

“Personal Information” is information that would allow someone to identify or contact Users, including, for example, Users’ names, organisations and email addresses. Personal Information does not include aggregated information or information about Users that, by itself, does not permit the identification of individual persons. For example, statistics about how many persons visited the Foundation’s website last month is not Personal Information.

(B) Nonpersonally Identifiable Information

“Nonpersonally Identifiable Information” is anonymous information about Users that does not include Users’ names or contact information. Examples of such aggregated data would be IP addresses, browser types, and access times. The Foundation may use this information to customise the Foundation’s website for Users and may not include or refer to Personal Information, such as Users’ email addresses, when using this type of data.

(C) Aggregated Information

“Aggregated Information” refers to information the Foundation gathers by aggregating Nonpersonally Identifiable Information to provide summaries of use of the Foundation’s website. The Foundation uses Aggregated Information to show usage patterns and to do such things as negotiate with vendors of Internet services. Such Information is not linked to Users’ Personal Information.

Section 2. Personal information the Foundation collects

The Foundation may collect Personal Information when Users:

• Apply for grants or check on the status of grant applications;
• Sign up as subscribers to electronic information services;
• Make changes to their subscriber profile information; or
• Send messages, forms, or other information to the Foundation via email or the Foundation’s website.

When Users apply for grants, they must provide the Foundation with such Personal Information as name and title of a contact person, organisation name, address and email address, and a brief statement outlining the organisation’s need for support.

When Users sign up as subscribers to electronic information services, the Foundation asks for Personal Information, such as email addresses, to allow the Foundation to create Users’ accounts, respond to Users’ questions, or contact Users regarding their accounts.

Section 3. Foundation’s use of personal information

The Foundation uses Users’ Personal Information to process grant applications, to provide electronic information services, to create a secure and personalised service for its Users, and to contact them, if Users expressly consent, regarding updates about the Foundation’s website..

Section 4. Disclosure of personal information

The Foundation shall not disclose Users’ Personal Information to third parties without Users’ permission. So, for example, the Foundation does not sell Users’ email addresses or other Personal Information to mass marketers. The Foundation may disclose Nonpersonally Identifiable Information and Aggregated Information about its Users, but that information does not contain Personal Information. If law enforcement or judicial authorities require the Foundation to provide Personal Information concerning any Users, the Foundation must cooperate with the authorities if their requirement is supported with the necessary legal documentation.

Section 5. Consent

When Users use the Foundation’s website, they are using a service provided by the Foundation and therefore agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy addresses only activities connected with the Foundation’s servers. Other sites, including those that the Foundation links to and third-party sites or services that the Foundation co-brands, may have their own policies, which the Foundation does not control and are not addressed or controlled by this Privacy Policy.

Section 6. Choices regarding collection, use, and disclosure of personal information

Users may limit the collection and use of different elements of their Personal Information by not participating in those activities in which the Foundation collects Personal Information, as listed in Section 2. Users may choose to discontinue the collection, use, and disclosure of their Personal Information by using the Foundation’s website without registering or by discontinuing their use of the Foundation’s website altogether.

Please note that if Users provide any information directly to parties other than the Foundation, including sites linked to by the Foundation’s Website, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of the Personal Information Users disclose to them. The Foundation encourages Users to investigate and ask questions before disclosing information to third parties.

Section 7. Correcting, updating, and deleting personal information

The Foundation shall provide Users with the opportunity to opt in to receive communications from the Foundation. Once Users opt in, they can discontinue receiving updates about or other information from the Foundation by sending a message to info@centralsquarefoundation.org and directly unsubscribe through the link provided in the communication received from the Foundation.

Section 8. Security procedures

The Foundation has implemented security measures to protect Users’ information from loss, misuse, and alteration.The Foundation uses industry-standard practices, such as encrypted storage and password protection systems, to safeguard the confidentiality of Users’ Personal Information.

Section 9. Notification of changes

If the Foundation decides to use Users’ Personal Information in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection, the Foundation shall notify Users via email. Users may choose whether or not the Foundation may use such information in this manner. In addition, if the Foundation makes any material changes in its privacy practices that do not affect Users’ information already stored in its database, the Foundation shall post a prominent notice on the Foundation’s website notifying Users of the change. In some cases where the Foundation posts such notice, the Foundation may also email Users who have opted to receive communications from the Foundation, notifying them of the changes in the Foundation’s privacy practices.

The Foundation believes strongly in respecting the privacy of its Users. The Foundation shall update and amend this statement if and when it is necessary. Please check back often to read the Foundation’s most updated and amended statement. Upon posting the amended version, the Foundation shall take reasonable measures, either through email or other electronic medium, to obtain consent from Users to the amended terms. If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact the Foundation (see Section 10 Contact Information).

Section 10. Cookie Policy

This section explains how Central Square Foundation (the “Foundation”) uses cookies and similar technologies on www.centralsquarefoundation.org (the “Foundation’s website”). It forms part of, and should be read together with, this Privacy Policy.

(A) What cookies are

Cookies are small text files that a website places on a User’s device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when the User visits the site. They allow the website to recognise the User’s device and store certain information about the User’s preferences or past actions. The Foundation may also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage, all of which are referred to in this section as “cookies.”

(B) Why the Foundation uses cookies

The Foundation uses cookies to operate the Foundation’s website effectively, to customise the website for Users, and to gather Nonpersonally Identifiable Information and Aggregated Information as described in Section 1 of this Privacy Policy. Cookies help the Foundation understand usage patterns, such as IP addresses, browser types, and access times, so that the Foundation can improve the website’s performance and content.

(C) Types of cookies the Foundation uses

The Foundation may use the following categories of cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies, which are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in the Foundation’s systems. These are usually set in response to actions made by Users, such as submitting forms or setting privacy preferences.
• Performance and analytics cookies, which collect Nonpersonally Identifiable Information about how Users interact with the website, allowing the Foundation to measure and improve the website’s performance.
• Functionality cookies, which enable the website to remember choices Users make, such as language or region, to provide a more personalised experience.
• Third-party cookies, which may be set by services the Foundation embeds or links to, such as analytics providers or social media platforms.

(D) Third-party cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third parties providing services to the Foundation, such as analytics or social media providers. As noted in Section 5 of this Privacy Policy, these third parties may have their own policies, which the Foundation does not control and which are not addressed by this Privacy Policy. The Foundation encourages Users to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services.

(E) Users’ choices regarding cookies

Consistent with Section 6 of this Privacy Policy, Users may limit or disable the use of cookies. Most web browsers allow Users to control cookies through their browser settings, including refusing or deleting cookies. Users should be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Foundation’s website and limit the features available to them. Where required, the Foundation will request Users’ consent before placing non-essential cookies on their devices.

(F) Changes to this Cookie Policy

The Foundation may update this section from time to time in line with Section 9 of this Privacy Policy. Users are encouraged to check back periodically to review the Foundation’s most current cookie practices. For any questions regarding the Foundation’s use of cookies, please contact the Foundation using the details in Section 10.

Section 11. Contact information

Central Square Foundation, Plot No. 242, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase III, New Delhi – 110020