{"id":3,"date":"2024-05-14T10:34:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T10:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vibrantgoa.com\/vg\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-07-18T05:46:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T05:46:00","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vibrantgoa.com\/vg\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3\" class=\"elementor elementor-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cf251b9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2cf251b9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caa59ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"caa59ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Privacy Policy<\/h2>\n<p>The Vibrant Goa Foundation (&#8220;VGF&#8221;, &#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;our&#8221;, or &#8220;us&#8221;) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors, members, partners, donors, volunteers, and all individuals who interact with our website and services.<\/p>\n<p>This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or engage with us.<\/p>\n<p>By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>1. Information We Collect<\/h2>\n<p>We may collect the following types of information:<\/p>\n<h3>Personal Information<\/h3>\n<p>Information you voluntarily provide, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Full name<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Email address<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Phone number<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Organization or company name<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Designation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Postal address<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Event registration details<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Any information submitted through contact or enquiry forms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Non-Personal Information<\/h3>\n<p>We may automatically collect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>IP address<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Browser type and version<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Device information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Operating system<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Pages visited<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Time spent on the website<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Referral sources<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>General website usage statistics<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2. How We Use Your Information<\/h2>\n<p>We use your information to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Respond to enquiries and requests<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Register participants for events, conferences, and programs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Process donations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Send newsletters, announcements, and updates<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Improve our website and user experience<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Maintain records of volunteers, members, and partners<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Comply with legal obligations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Prevent fraud and enhance website security<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>3. Cookies<\/h2>\n<p>Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Improve website performance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Remember user preferences<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Analyze visitor traffic<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Enhance browsing experience<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function properly.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>4. Donations and Payments<\/h2>\n<p>If you make a donation through our website, payment processing may be handled by secure third-party payment gateways.<\/p>\n<p>Vibrant Goa Foundation does not store your complete debit card, credit card, or banking credentials on its servers.<\/p>\n<p>Please review the privacy policies of the respective payment service providers before making payments.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>5. Email Communications<\/h2>\n<p>If you subscribe to our newsletters or updates, we may send information regarding:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Events<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Programs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Community initiatives<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>News and announcements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Fundraising campaigns<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in our emails or by contacting us directly.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>6. Information Sharing<\/h2>\n<p>We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.<\/p>\n<p>We may share information only:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>With trusted service providers assisting in website operations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>With payment gateway providers for processing transactions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>When required by law or governmental authorities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>To protect the rights, safety, and property of Vibrant Goa Foundation or others<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>During organizational restructuring where legally permitted<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All third parties are expected to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security measures.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>7. Data Security<\/h2>\n<p>We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information against:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Unauthorized access<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Disclosure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Alteration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Loss<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Misuse<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>8. Data Retention<\/h2>\n<p>We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Meet legal, accounting, and regulatory requirements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Resolve disputes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Enforce our agreements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized where appropriate.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>9. Third-Party Links<\/h2>\n<p>Our website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties.<\/p>\n<p>We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those websites. We encourage users to review their respective privacy policies before sharing personal information.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>10. Children&#8217;s Privacy<\/h2>\n<p>Our website is not intended for children under the age of 18.<\/p>\n<p>We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If such information is inadvertently collected, we will take appropriate steps to remove it.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>11. Your Rights<\/h2>\n<p>Subject to applicable laws, you may have the right to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Access your personal information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Request correction of inaccurate information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Request deletion of your information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Withdraw consent where applicable<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Opt out of marketing communications<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Request clarification regarding how your information is used<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>12. Compliance with Applicable Laws<\/h2>\n<p>Vibrant Goa Foundation endeavors to comply with applicable privacy and data protection laws, including relevant provisions under the laws of India governing the collection, processing, storage, and protection of personal information.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>13. Changes to this Privacy Policy<\/h2>\n<p>We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.<\/p>\n<p>Any changes will be posted on this page along with the revised &#8220;Last Updated&#8221; date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>14. Contact Us<\/h2>\n<p>If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vibrant Goa Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Email: <strong>info@vibrantgoa.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Phone: <b>+91 8007592225<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Website: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vibrantgoa.org\/\">https:\/\/www.vibrantgoa.com\/vg<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Address: Office 716, 7th Floor, Gera Imperium Star, patto, Patto Centre, Panaji, Goa 403001<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy The Vibrant Goa Foundation (&#8220;VGF&#8221;, &#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;our&#8221;, or &#8220;us&#8221;) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors, members, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vibrantgoa.com\/vg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vibrantgoa.com\/vg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vibrantgoa.com\/vg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vibrantgoa.com\/vg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vibrantgoa.com\/vg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/vibrantgoa.com\/vg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4098,"href":"https:\/\/vibrantgoa.com\/vg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions\/4098"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vibrantgoa.com\/vg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}