Nature Blooms Society

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6/13/2025

1. Introduction

Nature Blooms Society ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, participate in our programs, or interact with our services.

By using our services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the practices described in this policy, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Name, email address, phone number, and postal address
  • Educational background and employment information
  • Program enrollment and participation details
  • Feedback, testimonials, and survey responses
  • Payment information for program fees or donations
  • Emergency contact information

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address and browser information
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on our website
  • Referring website and search terms used
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • Providing and managing our skill development programs and services
  • Processing program applications and enrollment
  • Communicating with you about programs, events, and updates
  • Improving our services and developing new programs
  • Conducting research and analysis for program effectiveness
  • Complying with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
  • Protecting the safety and security of our participants and staff
  • Processing donations and maintaining donor records
  • Creating anonymized reports for funding agencies and partners

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 With Your Consent

We may share your information when you have given us explicit consent to do so.

4.2 Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our programs, such as training partners, technology providers, and administrative support services.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our organization, participants, or others.

4.4 Funding and Reporting

We may share anonymized, aggregated data with funding agencies, government bodies, and research institutions for reporting and evaluation purposes.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Access controls and authentication procedures
  • Staff training on data protection and privacy
  • Secure storage and disposal of physical documents

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request access to your personal information we hold
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
  • Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Objection: Object to certain processing of your personal information
  • Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for processing where consent is the legal basis

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Program participation records may be retained for up to 7 years for reporting and evaluation purposes.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Nature Blooms Society
D.No: 37-1-407/140, Bhagyanagar 2nd Line
Revenue Ward No: 26
Ongole, Andhra Pradesh – 523001
Email: privacy@natureblooms.org
Phone: [Contact Number]