Privacy Policy

Viksit Bharat Research Lab ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through this website, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Information We Collect

When you use our Contact form, we collect the information you voluntarily provide: your name, email address, subject, and message. We do not ask for or knowingly collect any sensitive personal information through the Contact form.

If you use our "Apply Now" form (hosted on Google Forms, a third-party service), the information you submit there — such as student details, parent/guardian details, and address — is collected and stored by Google in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy, which we encourage you to review.

Like most websites, our server and Django framework use essential cookies (such as session and CSRF cookies) to keep the site secure and functioning correctly. These are not used for advertising or tracking purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to messages sent through the Contact form
• To send you an acknowledgement email confirming we received your message
• To improve our website and the services we offer

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Third-Party Service Providers

We use the following third-party services to operate this website. These providers may process your information on our behalf, strictly to provide their respective service:

• Cloudinary — for storing and delivering images uploaded to the site
• Brevo — for sending email notifications and auto-reply confirmations when you submit the Contact form
• Google Forms — for hosting our "Apply Now" application form
• Railway — for hosting our website and database

4. Data Retention

We retain Contact form submissions for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry and for our internal record-keeping, unless you request earlier deletion as described below.

5. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, including India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you may request to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct any inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Withdraw consent for us to process your information

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

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical measures — including encrypted (HTTPS) connections and secure hosting — to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is ever 100% secure.

7. Children's Privacy

Our "Apply Now" form may be used by students, including minors, to express interest in our programs. Where a form is completed by or on behalf of a minor, we assume it has been submitted with the knowledge and involvement of a parent or guardian, whose details are also collected as part of that form.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please reach out to us via our Contact page.