Last Updated: 16 August 2026

Public Research Foundation (“PRF”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit our website, interact with our initiatives, make a donation, volunteer, contact us, or use any services provided through our website.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect:

  • Personal information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, and other information you voluntarily provide.
  • Donation information: Details necessary to process donations. Payment and financial information may be processed securely by our payment service providers.
  • Volunteer or participation information: Information submitted when you apply to volunteer, participate in an initiative, event, research activity, or partnership.
  • Communication information: Information you provide when contacting us or subscribing to our updates.
  • Technical information: IP address, browser type, device information, website usage data, and similar technical information collected automatically through cookies or analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and manage our programs, initiatives, and activities.
  • Process donations and issue appropriate acknowledgements or receipts.
  • Respond to enquiries, requests, and communications.
  • Manage volunteer, participant, and partner relationships.
  • Share updates about our work, initiatives, events, and impact where you have consented or where permitted by law.
  • Improve our website, services, and user experience.
  • Maintain website security and prevent misuse or fraudulent activity.
  • Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

3. Donations and Payments

When you make a donation through our website, payment-related information may be processed by third-party payment providers. We do not generally store complete payment card details on our own servers.

You should review the privacy policies of the relevant payment provider for information about how it handles your payment information.

4. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website usage, and enhance your experience.

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers when necessary to operate our website, process donations, provide communications, conduct analytics, or deliver our initiatives. Such providers are expected to handle information appropriately and only for the purposes for which it is provided.

We may also disclose information where required by applicable law, regulation, legal process, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of the Foundation, our users, or others.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services. These websites have their own privacy policies and practices.

Public Research Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to maintain appropriate records, fulfill our obligations, resolve disputes, and comply with applicable laws and regulations.

9. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Request deletion of your personal information where legally permissible.
  • Withdraw consent for certain communications.
  • Request information about how your personal information is being used.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or services.

Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

12. Contact Us

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

Public Research Foundation
Email: ngoprf@gmail.com
Phone: 9415085306
Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

This Privacy Policy is intended as general website privacy information and should be reviewed and customized according to the Foundation’s actual data practices, payment providers, website technologies, and applicable laws before publication.