Privacy Policy

Spandana Heart Foundation (“we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect information when you visit our website or interact with us through our online channels.

We encourage you to read this policy carefully. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this document.

We collect only the information that is necessary for us to provide you with relevant information about our activities and to respond to your enquiries. The types of information we may collect include:

• Contact information — such as your name, email address and phone number, when voluntarily submitted through our contact form.
• Communication content — the content of messages you send to us through our contact form or by email.
• Website usage data — technical information about how you use our website, such as browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages and referring URLs. This information is typically collected in aggregate and does not identify you personally.

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as health records, financial information or government identification numbers through this website.

When you submit our contact form, we collect the information you provide — including your name, phone number, email address, subject and message. This information is used solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and communicating with you about matters related to Spandana Heart Foundation.

We do not sell, rent or share your contact form data with third parties for marketing purposes. Your information will be held securely and used only for the purposes for which it was collected.

Like most websites, our site may automatically collect certain technical data when you visit, including your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit and the time spent on each page. This data helps us understand how our website is being used and improve the user experience.

This technical usage data is typically processed in an anonymised or aggregated form and is not used to identify individual visitors.

Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience. Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site and allow certain features to function correctly.

The types of cookies we may use include:

• Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function properly.
• Analytics cookies — used to collect anonymised data about how visitors use our site, helping us improve its performance and content.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and communications.
• To provide you with information about Spandana Heart Foundation’s activities, events and heart health awareness initiatives.
• To improve the content and functionality of our website.
• To maintain internal records and administrative purposes.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations.

We will not use your personal information for purposes other than those described in this policy without first seeking your consent, unless required by law.

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting or reporting requirements.

Contact form submissions and associated correspondence will be retained for a reasonable period sufficient to address your enquiry and maintain a record of our communications. If you wish to request the deletion of your personal information, please contact us using the details provided below.

Our website may use third-party services to assist with its operation, such as analytics services, hosting providers or content delivery networks. These service providers may have access to certain technical data in order to perform their functions, but they are not permitted to use this information for any other purpose.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked from our site. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights in relation to your personal information, including the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Object to or restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable law.

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, please contact us immediately and we will take appropriate steps to remove that information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal information, please contact us:

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

Spandana Heart Foundation
Flat 2D, 2nd Floor, Rajni’s Sunshine Apartment, 368, 11th Street Extension, Z Block, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600040, Tamil Nadu, India
Email: contact@spandanaheartfoundation.org
Phone: 9042001790