{"id":1422,"date":"2025-06-06T05:32:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T05:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anaraskills.org\/?page_id=1422"},"modified":"2025-06-11T07:22:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T07:22:43","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/15.206.221.32\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1422\" class=\"elementor elementor-1422\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab3d0d3 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab3d0d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-622b0f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"622b0f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Policy<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ef516 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71ef516\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eca9387 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eca9387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"privacy-policy\"><strong>Anara Skills Foundation (ASF)<\/strong>, a non-profit company incorporated under\u00a0<strong>Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013<\/strong>, is committed to protecting the privacy of our stakeholders. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data in accordance with applicable Indian laws.<\/div><div class=\"privacy-policy\"><h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h5>1. Information We Collect<\/h5><p>As a non-profit, we collect minimal and necessary personal data, including:<\/p><p><strong>A. From Applicants\/Candidates:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Name, contact details (email, phone, address)<\/li><li>Resume\/CV, cover letter, references<\/li><li>Educational\/professional background (for program eligibility)<\/li><li>Government IDs (if legally required, eg., for certifications)<\/li><li>Financial Statements\/Details (for financial aid eligibility)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>B. From Trainers\/Assessors\/Volunteers:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Name, contact details (email, phone, address), expertise, professional qualifications<\/li><li>Resume\/CV, cover letter, references<\/li><li>Bank details (for reimbursement of expenses, if applicable)<\/li><li>PAN (for tax compliance on honorariums)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>C. From Donors\/Supporters:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Name, contact details, donation history<\/li><li>PAN (for tax exemption certificates under Section 80G)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>D. Automatically Collected Data:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>IP address<\/li><li>Browser type<\/li><li>Cookies (see <strong>Section 5<\/strong>)<\/li><\/ul><h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h5>2. Purpose of Data Collection<\/h5><p class=\"p1\">We process personal data\u00a0<b>only for lawful non-profit purposes<\/b>, such as:<\/p><ul><li>Processing applications and verifying eligibility<\/li><li>Enrolling candidates in skill training programs<\/li><li>Engaging trainers, assessors, and volunteers<\/li><li>Issuing tax exemption certificates to donors<\/li><li>Complying with statutory requirements (e.g., IT Act, FCRA)<\/li><li>Improving services via anonymized analytics<\/li><li>Facilitating trainer\/assessor recruitment<\/li><li>Providing services, support, and communications<\/li><li>Processing payments and complying with tax laws<\/li><li>Improving website functionality and user experience<\/li><li>Legal and regulatory compliance<\/li><\/ul><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>3. Legal Basis for Processing<\/h5><ul><li><strong>Consent:<\/strong>\u00a0Explicit consent at the time of collecting your personal data<\/li><li><strong>Legitimate Non-Profit Interest:<\/strong>\u00a0Program delivery and allied activities<\/li><li><strong>Legal Obligation:<\/strong>\u00a0Tax and regulatory compliance (e.g., IT filings, 80G)<\/li><\/ul><h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h5>4. Data Sharing &amp; Disclosure<\/h5><p class=\"p1\">We\u00a0<b>do not sell or commercialize<\/b>\u00a0data. Limited sharing may occur with:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Service Providers:<\/strong> Hosting, payment processors (for donations)<\/li><li><strong>Government Authorities:<\/strong> If mandated by law (e.g., IT returns, FCRA)<\/li><li><strong>Partner NGOs:<\/strong> Only for collaborative projects (with consent)<\/li><\/ul><h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h5>5. Cookies &amp; Tracking<\/h5><ul><li>We use only essential cookies (e.g., session management)<\/li><li>Analytics are anonymized<\/li><li>You can disable cookies via browser settings (some features may be affected)<\/li><\/ul><h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h5>6. Data Retention<\/h5><ul><li>Data is retained only as long as necessary for stated purposes<\/li><li>Donor records: 7+ years (for tax audits)<\/li><li>Volunteer\/trainers\/assessors data: Until project completion + 1 year (unless consent is withdrawn)<\/li><\/ul><h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h5>7. Your Rights<\/h5><ul><li>Access, correct, or request deletion of your data<\/li><li>Withdraw consent by writing a mail to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:grievances@anaraskills.org\">grievances@anaraskills.org<\/a><\/li><li>Raise grievances as per <strong>IT Rules, 2011<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h5>8. Security Measures<\/h5><ul><li>Restricted access, encryption and periodic security audits<\/li><li>Compliance with <strong>Reasonable Security Practices<\/strong> (IT Rules)<\/li><li>Employee confidentiality agreements<\/li><\/ul><h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h5>9. International Transfers<\/h5><p>Data is stored in India unless required for cross-border collaborations (with safeguards).<\/p><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>10. Updates &amp; Grievance Redressal<\/h5><p>Policy updates will be notified on our website. For concerns, contact: <a href=\"mailto:grievances@anaraskills.org\">grievances@anaraskills.org<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy Anara Skills Foundation (ASF), a non-profit company incorporated under\u00a0Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, is committed to protecting the privacy of our stakeholders. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data in accordance with applicable Indian laws. \u00a0 1. Information We Collect As a non-profit, we collect minimal and necessary personal data, including: A. From Applicants\/Candidates: Name, contact details (email, phone, address) Resume\/CV, cover letter, references Educational\/professional background (for program eligibility) Government IDs (if legally required, eg., for certifications) Financial Statements\/Details (for financial aid eligibility) B. From Trainers\/Assessors\/Volunteers: Name, contact details (email, phone, address), expertise, professional qualifications Resume\/CV, cover letter, references Bank details (for reimbursement of expenses, if applicable) PAN (for tax compliance on honorariums) C. From Donors\/Supporters: Name, contact details, donation history PAN (for tax exemption certificates under Section 80G) D. Automatically Collected Data: IP address Browser type Cookies (see Section 5) \u00a0 2. Purpose of Data Collection We process personal data\u00a0only for lawful non-profit purposes, such as: Processing applications and verifying eligibility Enrolling candidates in skill training programs Engaging trainers, assessors, and volunteers Issuing tax exemption certificates to donors Complying with statutory requirements (e.g., IT Act, FCRA) Improving services via anonymized analytics Facilitating trainer\/assessor recruitment Providing services, support, and communications Processing payments and complying with tax laws Improving website functionality and user experience Legal and regulatory compliance \u00a0 3. Legal Basis for Processing Consent:\u00a0Explicit consent at the time of collecting your personal data Legitimate Non-Profit Interest:\u00a0Program delivery and allied activities Legal Obligation:\u00a0Tax and regulatory compliance (e.g., IT filings, 80G) \u00a0 4. Data Sharing &amp; Disclosure We\u00a0do not sell or commercialize\u00a0data. Limited sharing may occur with: Service Providers: Hosting, payment processors (for donations) Government Authorities: If mandated by law (e.g., IT returns, FCRA) Partner NGOs: Only for collaborative projects (with consent) \u00a0 5. Cookies &amp; Tracking We use only essential cookies (e.g., session management) Analytics are anonymized You can disable cookies via browser settings (some features may be affected) \u00a0 6. Data Retention Data is retained only as long as necessary for stated purposes Donor records: 7+ years (for tax audits) Volunteer\/trainers\/assessors data: Until project completion + 1 year (unless consent is withdrawn) \u00a0 7. Your Rights Access, correct, or request deletion of your data Withdraw consent by writing a mail to\u00a0grievances@anaraskills.org Raise grievances as per IT Rules, 2011 \u00a0 8. Security Measures Restricted access, encryption and periodic security audits Compliance with Reasonable Security Practices (IT Rules) Employee confidentiality agreements \u00a0 9. International Transfers Data is stored in India unless required for cross-border collaborations (with safeguards). \u00a0 10. Updates &amp; Grievance Redressal Policy updates will be notified on our website. 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