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Privacy Policy

​Effective Date: June 2026
Last Updated: June 2026

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People for Urban and Rural Education Trust, India, known as PURE India, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information shared with us through our website, mobile app, forms, programs, events, volunteer activities, Youth Hubs, campaigns, and related initiatives.

This Privacy Policy explains how PURE India collects, uses, stores, and protects information provided by users, volunteers, mentors, donors, partners, students, parents, schools, and supporters.

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1. Information We Collect

PURE India may collect personal information when you visit our website, use our mobile app, submit a form, register for an event, volunteer, support a need, join a Youth Hub, participate in a program, contact us, or engage with our initiatives.

The information we may collect includes:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number or WhatsApp number

  • City, state, and location details

  • Age group or role, such as student, volunteer, mentor, donor, educator, parent, partner, or supporter

  • School, college, organization, or company name, where applicable

  • Program interest or area of support

  • Volunteer availability, skills, and experience

  • Event registration details

  • Youth Hub participation details

  • Project updates, service hours, reports, photos, videos, and impact submissions

  • Donation, sponsorship, or support interest

  • Messages, requests, or inquiries submitted through forms

  • Any other information voluntarily provided to PURE India

Our website and mobile app may also collect basic technical information, such as device type, browser type, IP address, app usage, page visits, and interaction data through Wix and related technology services.

2. How We Use Information

PURE India may use collected information to:

  • Respond to inquiries, requests, and messages

  • Manage volunteer, mentor, donor, partner, and supporter communication

  • Coordinate programs, Youth Hubs, events, campaigns, school support, and community initiatives

  • Process event registrations and participation

  • Review volunteer, mentor, partnership, donation, and support interests

  • Track project updates, service hours, reports, and impact submissions

  • Communicate announcements, opportunities, program updates, and follow-up information

  • Recognize volunteers, mentors, donors, partners, youth leaders, and supporters

  • Improve our website, mobile app, programs, communications, and user experience

  • Maintain program records, accountability, reporting, and internal administration

  • Protect the safety, integrity, and responsible use of PURE India platforms and programs

3. Youth and Student Information

PURE India works with students, youth volunteers, schools, and community programs. We collect only the information needed to coordinate participation, communication, reporting, safety, and program delivery.

When minors participate in PURE India programs, events, Youth Hubs, or volunteer activities, parent, guardian, school, or authorized adult involvement may be required depending on the nature of the activity.

Users should not submit sensitive personal information, medical information, emergency information, or confidential details through the website, app, or forms unless specifically requested through an official PURE India process.

4. Photos, Videos, Testimonials, and Impact Stories

PURE India may collect or receive photos, videos, testimonials, project updates, volunteer stories, and impact stories through programs, events, Youth Hubs, school activities, and community initiatives.

These materials may be used for:

  • Program documentation

  • Impact reporting

  • Donor and partner communication

  • Website and mobile app content

  • Newsletters and reports

  • Social media and public communication

  • Recognition of volunteers, donors, mentors, partners, schools, and youth leaders

Users should only submit photos, videos, or stories for which they have appropriate consent. If a user, parent, guardian, school, or authorized representative requests removal of a specific image, video, or story, PURE India will review the request and take appropriate action.

5. Sharing of Information

PURE India does not sell personal information.

PURE India may share necessary information with:

  • Authorized PURE India team members

  • Program coordinators, mentors, volunteers, and administrators

  • Schools, colleges, partners, or event organizers when required for program coordination

  • Service providers that support website, app, email, forms, analytics, payments, communication, or technology functions

  • Donors, partners, or reporting stakeholders in summarized or impact-reporting formats, where appropriate

  • Legal, regulatory, or government authorities when required by law

Personal information is shared only when necessary for program operations, communication, reporting, legal compliance, or service delivery.

6. Data Storage and Security

PURE India uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, disclosure, or alteration.

Information submitted through the website, mobile app, forms, or related services may be stored using Wix and other service providers used by PURE India.

While PURE India takes reasonable steps to protect user information, no digital platform, website, app, or internet-based service can guarantee complete security.

7. Communications

By submitting forms, registering for programs, joining activities, contacting PURE India, or using our website or mobile app, users may receive communications related to:

  • Programs and events

  • Volunteer opportunities

  • Youth Hubs

  • Current needs and wishlists

  • Donation or sponsorship follow-up

  • Project updates and reporting

  • Impact stories and announcements

  • Administrative or operational communication

Users may request to stop receiving non-essential communications by contacting PURE India.

8. Donations and Payments

If users make donations, sponsorships, or payments through linked services or payment providers, payment information may be processed by third-party payment platforms. PURE India does not store complete payment card details directly.

Users should review the privacy policies and terms of the applicable payment service providers before completing transactions.

9. Third-Party Services and Links

PURE India’s website and mobile app may include links or integrations with third-party services, including Wix, payment processors, email platforms, analytics tools, maps, event tools, forms, or social media platforms.

These third-party services may collect and process information according to their own privacy policies and terms. PURE India is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites, platforms, or services.

10. User Choices and Rights

Users may contact PURE India to request:

  • Review of personal information submitted to PURE India

  • Correction of inaccurate information

  • Removal or deletion of personal information, subject to legal, reporting, and program record requirements

  • Withdrawal from non-essential communications

  • Removal of specific photos, videos, testimonials, or stories, where applicable

PURE India will review such requests and respond appropriately.

11. Responsible Use

Users agree to provide accurate information and use PURE India’s website, mobile app, forms, and communication channels responsibly.

Users should not submit false, harmful, abusive, unlawful, confidential, or sensitive information through PURE India platforms.

12. Wellbeing and Awareness Content

Any health, hygiene, wellbeing, or awareness-related content shared by PURE India is for education and awareness purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, counseling, therapy, or emergency support.

If someone is in immediate danger or needs urgent help, they should contact appropriate emergency services or a qualified professional.

13. Updates to This Privacy Policy

PURE India may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

Continued use of PURE India’s website, mobile app, forms, programs, or services after updates means the user accepts the revised Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Us

For privacy questions, corrections, removal requests, or data-related inquiries, please contact:

People for Urban and Rural Education Trust, India
Email: info@thepureindia.org
Website: www.thepureindia.org
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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