Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 22 August 2026
The Tulu Cultural Research Foundation (R.) ("TCRF", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you interact with our digital platforms and services.
01Information We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register for events, subscribe to our newsletters, make a donation, or engage with our research portals. This may include:
- Personal Identification Data: Full name, email address, physical address, and phone number.
- Transaction Data: Payment details when purchasing publications or making donations (processed securely by third-party payment gateways).
- Usage Data: Information about how you navigate our website, including IP addresses, browser types, and interaction metrics collected via cookies.
02How We Use Your Information
The data we collect is utilized strictly to fulfill our organizational mission and improve user experiences. Specifically, we use your information to:
- Facilitate event registrations, membership renewals, and academic collaborations.
- Distribute cultural newsletters, press releases, and research updates.
- Process transactions and issue official donation receipts for tax-exemption purposes.
- Analyze website traffic to optimize our digital content and accessibility.
03Data Security & Retention
We implement robust, industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption, to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by Indian legal and regulatory obligations.
04Third-Party Disclosure
TCRF explicitly does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (such as hosting partners and secure payment processors) who assist us in operating our website, strictly under confidentiality agreements. Information may also be disclosed if mandated by law enforcement or judicial requests.
05Your Rights
You hold the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you. You may also request corrections to inaccurate data, opt-out of marketing communications at any time, or request the deletion of your personal data from our active databases by contacting our administrative desk.