How we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
Version: 1.0
Last Updated: 12 July 2026
Osson India Foundation ("Foundation", "we", "our", or "us") recognizes that the privacy and protection of personal information are fundamental to maintaining the confidence, trust, and goodwill of the individuals, communities, institutions, donors, volunteers, employees, partners, and other stakeholders with whom we interact. As a not-for-profit organization incorporated under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, we are committed to ensuring that all personal information entrusted to us is collected, processed, stored, used, shared, retained, and disposed of responsibly, ethically, transparently, and in accordance with applicable laws and recognized best practices.
The Foundation believes that every individual has the right to understand how their personal information is handled. This Privacy Policy explains our approach to protecting personal information and describes the types of information we collect, the reasons for collecting it, how it is used, when it may be shared, the safeguards we implement to protect it, and the rights available to individuals regarding their information.
By accessing or using the Foundation's website, submitting information through any online or offline application, making a donation, registering for a programme, volunteering with the Foundation, participating in any Foundation activity, or otherwise interacting with Osson India Foundation, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and accepted this Privacy Policy.
Osson India Foundation is dedicated to creating sustainable social impact through initiatives in education, youth empowerment, environmental conservation, coastal community development, livelihood enhancement, disaster preparedness, leadership development, research, community outreach, public awareness, and other charitable activities.
To effectively carry out these activities, the Foundation must process certain personal information. We understand that such information is shared with us in confidence and therefore commit ourselves to protecting it through appropriate administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards.
Our privacy programme is based on the following principles:
These principles guide every stage of the information lifecycle within the Foundation.
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information collected, processed, stored, maintained, transferred, archived, or otherwise handled by Osson India Foundation through any of its official activities.
This includes, but is not limited to:
This Privacy Policy applies irrespective of whether information is collected electronically, physically, verbally, digitally, or through future technologies adopted by the Foundation.
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
Depending on the nature of your interaction with the Foundation, we may collect the following categories of information:
Identity Information
Contact Information
Educational Information
Where relevant to Foundation programmes:
Programme Information
Donation Information
Where donations are made:
The Foundation does not store complete debit card numbers, credit card numbers, CVV numbers, UPI PINs, internet banking passwords, or similar payment credentials.
Online donations are securely processed through Razorpay, our authorized payment gateway.
Volunteer Information
Employment Information
The Foundation collects personal information solely for legitimate organizational purposes, including:
The Foundation shall not collect personal information that is unnecessary for these purposes.
Personal information may be collected directly from individuals when they:
Information may also be received from parents, guardians, educational institutions, partner organizations, government authorities, or other authorized sources where legally appropriate.
Individuals are expected to ensure that the information provided to the Foundation is accurate, complete, and up to date.
Where consent is required, the Foundation shall obtain consent before collecting or processing personal information.
Consent may be obtained through:
Separate consent may be obtained for:
Individuals may withdraw consent where permitted by law. Withdrawal of consent shall not affect processing already carried out lawfully before such withdrawal.
The Foundation accepts online donations through Razorpay.
When a donation is made, the donor's payment information is securely processed by Razorpay using industry-standard security measures.
The Foundation receives only the information necessary to record the donation, issue receipts, maintain statutory records, respond to donor enquiries, and comply with applicable legal and accounting requirements.
The Foundation does not collect or retain complete payment card details or banking credentials.
The Foundation does not sell, rent, lease, trade, or commercially exploit personal information.
Personal information may be disclosed only where necessary:
Any disclosure shall be limited to the information reasonably necessary for the stated purpose.
The Foundation conducts programmes involving children and young people. We recognize the importance of safeguarding children's privacy.
Where personal information relating to children is collected:
The Foundation maintains appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, misuse, disclosure, or destruction.
Security measures may include:
Although the Foundation takes reasonable precautions, no electronic system or method of storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Personal information shall be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or to comply with applicable legal, accounting, audit, regulatory, or contractual requirements.
When information is no longer required, it shall be securely deleted, destroyed, or anonymized where appropriate.
Subject to applicable law, individuals may request:
The Foundation will respond to such requests within a reasonable timeframe after verifying the identity of the requester.
The Foundation may amend this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, operational practices, technological developments, or organizational needs.
Updated versions shall be published on the Foundation's official website together with the revised effective date.
Continued use of the Foundation's services after such publication constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
Questions, requests, or concerns relating to this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
Privacy Officer
Osson India Foundation
Email: director@ossonindia.org
Phone: +91 7593 863 701
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the applicable laws of India. Any disputes arising in connection with this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts having jurisdiction over the Foundation's registered office, unless otherwise required by applicable law.
Osson India Foundation is committed to addressing concerns relating to the collection, use, processing, storage, disclosure, or protection of personal information in a fair and timely manner.
If you have any questions, concerns, requests, complaints, or grievances regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, you may contact our designated Grievance Officer using the details below:
Grievance Officer
Mr. Unnikrishnan Karthikeyan
Osson India Foundation
Email: director@ossonindia.org
Phone: +91 7593 863 701
The Foundation will acknowledge receipt of your grievance and make reasonable efforts to investigate and respond within an appropriate timeframe in accordance with applicable laws and internal procedures.
By interacting with Osson India Foundation, using its website, making a donation, participating in its programmes, or otherwise providing personal information to the Foundation, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and accepted this Privacy Policy and consent to the processing of your personal information as described herein.
Privacy Policy Version 1.0
Osson India Foundation
Effective from 12 July 2026