Privacy Policy
Welcome to The Abhijit Sarmah Foundation ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide when you visit our website (
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you interact with our website:
Personal Identification Information: When you contact us via email, subscribe to our updates, or apply for our Grant-in-Aid program, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you choose to provide in your communication or application.
Non-Personal Data & Analytics: Like most websites, we automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit on our site, and the time and date of your visit. (Note: Our website utilizes pageview trackers to help us understand our audience reach).
Cookies: Our website is hosted on the Blogger platform and may use cookies (small data files placed on your device) to enhance user experience, track site usage, and analyze traffic.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
To respond to your inquiries, feedback, or collaboration requests.
To process, evaluate, and communicate regarding Grant-in-Aid applications and other welfare initiatives.
To send you updates, newsletters, or notifications about newly published articles and research (only if you have opted in).
To analyze website traffic and improve our content, layout, and user experience.
To prevent fraudulent activity and ensure the security of our website.
3. Third-Party Links and External Content
Our website contains links to external publications, news portals (such as Organiser, ICRR, and NewsBharati), and embedded YouTube videos. Once you click on these links or interact with embedded content, you will leave our site or interact with a third party. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy policies, data collection practices, or content of these external websites. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: With trusted third-party platforms that assist us in operating our website (such as hosting services or email newsletter providers), provided they agree to keep this information confidential.
Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or government request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of The Abhijit Sarmah Foundation, our users, or the public.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request the deletion of your personal information from our records (subject to legal and operational requirements).
Opt out of receiving future communications from us by contacting us directly or using the "unsubscribe" link in our emails.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
The Abhijit Sarmah Foundation
📍 Guwahati, Assam, India
✉ Email: shrutikar.abhijit@gmail.com