1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

a. Information You Provide Directly

• Name, email address, and phone number when you fill out our contact or collaboration form
• Name and contact details when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Details submitted as part of grant, scholarship, or competition applications
• Artwork, photographs, or other creative content submitted for events or features

b. Information Collected Automatically

• Browser type, device information, and IP address
• Pages visited, time spent on the website, and referring URLs

This information is collected through standard web analytics tools and helps us understand how our website is being used so we can improve it.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries or messages
• To send newsletters and updates about our events, activities, and artists (only if you have subscribed)
• To process applications for grants, scholarships, and competitions
• To feature artists, artworks, or testimonials on our website and social media channels (with your consent)
• To improve our website and understand visitor behaviour
• To fulfil legal obligations or protect the Foundation's interests where required

3. Newsletter Subscription

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is collected solely for the purpose of sending you updates from the Foundation. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any of our emails or by contacting us directly.

4. Sharing of Information

The Hina Bhatt Art Foundation does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• With service providers who assist us in operating our website or communications (such as email newsletter platforms), strictly for those purposes
• Where required by law, a court order, or a government authority
• With your explicit consent, for specific purposes such as featuring your artwork or story

5. Cookies

Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience and analyse website traffic. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the website.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Application data related to grants and competitions may be retained for a period of two years following the conclusion of the relevant programme.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information, where applicable
• Withdraw consent for specific uses (such as the newsletter) at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please write to us through our Contact page.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove such information.

9. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information we hold against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to external websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to hinabhattartfoundation.org. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us through the form available at hinabhattartfoundation.org/contact- us.php.