Privacy Policy

Welcome to NIRA Foundation ("we," "our," or "us"), accessible at niraf.org. NIRA Foundation — Nirapod Internet Risk Awareness Foundation — is a non-profit organization registered and operated under NIRA-TRUST (Nirapod Internet Responsibility & User Safety Trust), dedicated to making the internet safer for every Bangladeshi.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website or interact with our programs and services. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

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1. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide Directly

• Contact forms — your name, email address, phone number, and message when you reach out to us
• Volunteer applications — your name, contact details, skills, and availability
• Newsletter sign-ups — your name and email address
• Event registrations — your name, email, organization, and district

b) Information Collected Automatically

• Log data — IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
• Cookies — small files stored on your device to improve your experience (see Section 6)
• Device information — device type, operating system, and screen resolution

c) Information from Third Parties

We may receive information when you interact with our social media pages (Facebook, YouTube) or when third-party services (such as Google Analytics) share aggregated usage statistics with us.

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries, messages, and support requests
• To process volunteer applications and coordinate programs
• To send newsletters, program updates, and educational resources (only with your consent)
• To organize events, workshops, and community programs
• To improve our website, content, and outreach programs
• To comply with legal obligations applicable in Bangladesh
• To protect the security and integrity of our website

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for commercial purposes.

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3. How We Share Your Information

We do not share your personal information except in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers — trusted third parties who help us operate our website and programs (e.g., web hosting, email delivery), bound by confidentiality agreements
• Legal requirements — when required by law, court order, or governmental authority in Bangladesh
• Protection of rights — when necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of NIRA Foundation, our volunteers, or the public
• Organizational transfers — in the event of a merger or restructuring of NIRA-TRUST, your information may be transferred under the same privacy protections

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4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years. Volunteer records are retained for the duration of your engagement with us plus 1 year. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7).

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5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include:

• HTTPS encryption across our entire website
• Restricted access to personal data — only authorized team members
• Regular security reviews of our systems
• Secure, password-protected databases

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. We use:

• Essential cookies — required for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Preference cookies — remember your language and display preferences

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some features of our website.

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7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction — request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion — request that we delete your personal data
• Opt-out — unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send
• Objection — object to our processing of your data in certain circumstances

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@niraf.org. We will respond within 30 days.

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8. Children's Privacy

NIRA Foundation is deeply committed to children's safety — online and offline. Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verified parental consent. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at privacy@niraf.org and we will delete it promptly.

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9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, or partner organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

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10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

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11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: