Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2025 January 1

HINA (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our website visitors, scholars, donors, and partners. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: such as your name, email address, phone number, and organization (e.g., when you fill out a contact form, apply for programs, or subscribe to our newsletter).
Non-Personal Information: including browser type, device information, pages visited, and usage patterns (collected via cookies or analytics tools).
Scholar & Participant Data: such as program application details, performance metrics, and project data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Respond to inquiries and communicate with you.
Process applications and participation in our programs.
Share updates, newsletters, and program announcements.
Improve our website, services, and user experience.
Report anonymized impact data to donors and stakeholders.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your information only:

With trusted partners or service providers working on our behalf (e.g., email services, data analytics), under confidentiality agreements.
If required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of HINA, its users, or others.

4. Your Data Rights

You have the right to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
Withdraw consent from receiving communications.
Request how your data is used or shared.

To make a request, please contact us at [email protected]

5. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

6. Cookies & Tracking

Our website may use cookies or third-party analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand user behavior and improve performance. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

7. External Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our website after changes implies acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact Us

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

📧 Email: [email protected]
📍 Address: Shankharapur-4, Kathmandu