Privacy Policy

Sportz Village Foundation (“Sportz Village Foundation,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website, our donors, partners, volunteers and the children and communities we serve. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it and the choices you have regarding your information.

By using our website, subscribing to our newsletter or engaging with our programs, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to read it carefully.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Information you provide directly: such as your name, email address, phone number, organization name, city, and designation when you fill out an inquiry form, subscribe to our newsletter, request our Annual Impact Report or a case study, apply to volunteer or contact us.

• Technical and usage information: such as your approximate location, device type, browser type, and pages visited, collected to help us understand visitor needs and improve our website design. This information is aggregated and used in a way that does not personally identify you.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through our website. Any information relating to the children in our programs is collected through schools, partner organizations or authorized program staff in accordance with applicable child protection and safeguarding norms.

2. Cookies

Our website uses client-side cookies to recognize returning visitors and, where applicable to verify the login status of registered users. Cookies are small text files placed on your device to store your preferences.

Cookie usage is not linked to any personally identifiable information. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our site, though some features or areas may not function as intended.

3. How We Use Your Information

Information submitted to us is used only for purposes such as:

• Responding to your inquiries or requests (including report/case study downloads)
• Processing donations and CSR partnership engagements
• Sending newsletters, updates and communications related to our work, provided you have opted in
• Understanding website usage to improve our content and services
• Complying with legal or regulatory obligations

4. Security & Confidentiality

We will never sell, rent or share your individually identifiable personal information with any third party without your consent, unless required to do so by law or a court order.

Information you submit is accessible only to Sportz Village Foundation employees and authorized personnel who manage it for the purposes described above, such as responding to your query, processing a donation or sending program-related communications.

5. Choice / Opt-Out

If you subscribe to our newsletter or submit information through our website, you may opt out of having that information used for purposes unrelated to your original request, at the point such information is collected.

You may unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by writing to us at the contact details below. Where your information is shared with an outside party for a specific purpose, we will notify you so that you can make an informed choice.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website works with third-party services (such as analytics and advertising platforms) that may collect anonymous, aggregated traffic data to help us understand website usage. These services do not receive your personally identifiable information from us.

7. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including our partners, initiatives and social media pages. Sportz Village Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any external websites we link to. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

8. Child Safety & Protection

The safety and wellbeing of the children we work with is central to everything we do. Any personal information relating to children participating in our programs is collected, stored and used strictly in accordance with our internal child protection and safeguarding policies, and is never used for marketing or shared with third parties without appropriate authorization.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Any changes will be posted on this page, so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and the circumstances under which we may disclose it.

If we intend to use personally identifiable information in a manner materially different from what was stated at the time it was collected, we will notify you by email (at the last address you provided) and/or by posting a prominent notice on our website, and you will be given a choice as to whether we may use your information in this new manner.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:

Sportz Village Foundation 1st Floor, No. 147/L, 10th Cross, 12th Main, 3rd Block, Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka – 560034

• CIN: U92100KA2017NPL106705

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 1800 891 3830 / 080-4153 8054