Privacy Policy

Our Authentic & Official Website Address is: https://ashakajharna.org

© Asha Ka Jharna

All website content, photographs, publications, reports, educational materials and digital resources are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, downloading, scraping, distribution or commercial use is strictly prohibited without prior written permission.

Unauthorised access, data extraction and cyber interference will be dealt with in accordance with applicable Indian laws.

ASHA KA JHARNA

WEBSITE TERMS OF USE, COPYRIGHT & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION POLICY

Effective Date: 12 November 2026
Last Updated: 12 November 2026
Website: https://ashakajharna.org
Organisation: Asha Ka Jharna (AKJ), Harlal Ka Kothi, Nawalgarh, District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan – 333042, India.

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

Welcome to the official website of Asha Ka Jharna (hereinafter referred to as “AKJ”, “the Organisation”, “we”, “us” or “our”).

By accessing, browsing, visiting, viewing, downloading or otherwise using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to be legally bound by these Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and all applicable laws of India.

If you do not agree with any provision of these terms, you must immediately discontinue accessing or using this website.

These terms apply to all individuals, institutions, organisations, companies, agencies, researchers, educational establishments, media representatives, technology providers and other entities accessing this website.

2. OWNERSHIP OF WEBSITE CONTENT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All materials appearing on this website are the exclusive intellectual property of Asha Ka Jharna or are lawfully used by the Organisation under appropriate authorisation or licence, unless expressly stated otherwise.

Protected materials include, without limitation:

All text, articles, descriptions, reports, statutory registration documents, certificates, credentials, awards citation, government and private references to Asha Ka Jharna, publications and organisational profiles.
Annual reports, impact reports, project reports, research papers and case studies.
Training manuals, educational materials, curricula, presentations, question papers and learning resources.
Photographs, images, videos, audio recordings, graphics, illustrations and artwork.
Logos, trademarks, names, taglines, visual identities and other branding materials.
Programme methodologies, intervention frameworks, technical documents and original content.
Website design, structure, layout, databases and compilation of information.
Any downloadable files, documents, forms, templates or digital resources.

All such materials as well as name/brand ASHA KA JHARNA are protected, as applicable, under the Copyright Act, 1957, Trade Marks Act, 1999, Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), along with the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 and other applicable intellectual property laws of India.

The availability of any material on this website does not constitute a transfer, assignment, waiver or grant of intellectual property rights to any visitor or third party. These always remain in exclusive ownership of Asha Ka Jharna Society.

3. STRICT PROHIBITION ON COPYING, REPRODUCTION AND UNAUTHORISED USE

Unless prior written permission has been obtained from the authorised representative of Asha Ka Jharna, no person or entity shall:

Copy, reproduce, duplicate, download, republish, distribute, transmit or commercially exploit any website content, credentials, registration certificates, document, photograph, video, publication or other material.
Reproduce or circulate our annual reports, project reports, presentations, training materials, educational resources or publications, either in full or in substantial part.
Use, reproduce, modify or distribute our photographs, videos, beneficiary stories, case studies or other documentation in any print, electronic, digital or social media publication.
Remove, conceal, alter or tamper with copyright notices, watermarks, logos, credits or ownership information.
Modify, translate, adapt, rearrange or create derivative works from our original content without written authorisation.
Use our content for commercial purposes, fundraising, advertising, promotional campaigns, institutional publicity or third-party projects without permission.
Claim ownership, authorship, institutional association or endorsement in respect of any material belonging to AKJ.
Upload, publish or circulate our content on other websites, cloud repositories, social media platforms, AI platforms or digital databases without appropriate authorisation.

Unauthorised copying, even without commercial gain, shall constitute a violation of these Terms and may amount to infringement of applicable intellectual property rights.

4. PROHIBITION ON WEBSITE SCRAPING, DATA MINING AND AUTOMATED EXTRACTION

Asha Ka Jharna expressly prohibits unauthorised automated access, extraction or harvesting of information from its website.

Without prior written permission, no person, organisation, software, bot, crawler, script, artificial intelligence system or automated tool shall:

Scrape, crawl, harvest, index or systematically extract website content or documents.
Download or extract photographs, videos, reports, publications or other files in bulk.
Copy or reconstruct website databases, directories, records or content collections.
Use automated tools, scripts, bots or browser extensions to collect website information.
Employ data-mining, text-mining or web-crawling techniques to reproduce or aggregate our materials.
Systematically collect information for artificial intelligence training, machine learning, generative AI datasets or commercial databases.
Bypass access restrictions, download limitations, security controls or other technical safeguards.
Exploit website vulnerabilities to obtain restricted or non-public information.

This prohibition does not restrict lawful search engine indexing or other activities expressly authorised by AKJ, or activities permitted under applicable law.

5. PROHIBITION ON HACKING AND UNAUTHORISED ACCESS

Any attempt to gain unauthorized access to this website, its hosting environment, server, database, administrative dashboard, email systems or associated digital infrastructure is strictly prohibited. Similarly, creating or attempting to create websites, apps or social media handles in the names and styles of ASHA KA JHARNA by registering different domains is also a punishable offence and will attract prosecution by us.

Prohibited activities include:

Hacking, password attacks, credential theft and unauthorised account access.
SQL injection, cross-site scripting, malware injection and other malicious code attacks.
Attempting to bypass authentication, security mechanisms or access controls.
Uploading viruses, ransomware, spyware or malicious scripts.
Disrupting, damaging, overloading or interfering with website operations.
Attempting to access confidential files, administrative records or restricted documents.
Impersonating AKJ, its employees, representatives or authorised users.
Attempting to exploit security vulnerabilities without proper authorisation.

AKJ reserves the right to monitor, investigate and document suspicious activities and to report suspected cyber offences to appropriate law enforcement and cybersecurity authorities.

6. PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO CHILDREN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Asha Ka Jharna works with children and adults with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.

Photographs, videos, testimonials, case studies, personal narratives and programme documentation published on this website are intended exclusively for legitimate organisational communication, awareness, advocacy, educational and public-interest purposes, subject to applicable permissions and legal requirements.

No visitor shall:

Download, reproduce or redistribute photographs or videos of beneficiaries without written permission.
Use photographs of children or persons with disabilities for advertisements, campaigns, fundraising or commercial activities without appropriate authorisation.
Misrepresent the identity, circumstances, disability, personal history or achievements of any beneficiary.
Use images or personal information in a derogatory, discriminatory, exploitative or misleading manner.
Identify or attempt to identify individuals whose identities have been withheld or anonymised.
Use beneficiary information to harass, contact, exploit or otherwise harm the individuals concerned.

Particular care shall be exercised in relation to children, including children with disabilities, and their personal information shall not be used in a manner inconsistent with their rights, dignity, privacy and applicable consent requirements.

7. LIMITED PERMISSION FOR PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Visitors may view publicly accessible website content for personal, non-commercial informational purposes.

Any quotation, citation or reference to AKJ’s publicly available content must:

Clearly acknowledge Asha Ka Jharna as the source.
Include the original website URL wherever practicable.
Reproduce only the limited portion necessary for legitimate reference.
Not imply endorsement, partnership or affiliation with AKJ.
Comply with applicable copyright law and fair dealing provisions.

This limited permission does not authorise reproduction of complete reports, publications, training materials, photographs, videos or other substantial content.

8. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND MATERIALS

This website may contain links to external websites, institutions, government portals or third-party resources.

Such links are provided for informational convenience. AKJ does not necessarily own, control or endorse the content, policies, security arrangements or practices of external websites.

Visitors accessing external websites do so at their own discretion and risk.

9. DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Although AKJ makes reasonable efforts to ensure that the information published on this website is accurate and updated, the Organisation does not warrant that all information will always be complete, current, uninterrupted or error-free.

The website and its publicly available content are provided for general informational purposes.

To the extent permitted under applicable law, AKJ shall not be liable for losses arising from reliance on website information, temporary service interruptions, third-party website content or circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable Indian law.

10. ENFORCEMENT AND LEGAL REMEDIES

AKJ takes the protection of its intellectual property, organisational information, beneficiary privacy and digital assets seriously.

In the event of any unauthorised copying, reproduction, distribution, scraping, data extraction, misuse or cyberattack, the Organisation reserves the right to:

Issue a formal cease-and-desist notice.
Demand immediate removal or disabling of access to the infringing material.
Seek correction, attribution, public clarification or written undertaking, where appropriate.
Claim damages, compensation and other remedies available under applicable law.
Initiate civil proceedings, including applications for injunctions and other appropriate relief.
Initiate criminal complaints or proceedings wherever the conduct constitutes an offence.
Report violations to website hosting providers, domain registrars, search engines, social media platforms and relevant authorities.
Seek preservation of electronic evidence and other appropriate legal measures.

Nothing in this section limits AKJ’s right to pursue any other remedy available under Indian law.

11. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION OF ACCESS

AKJ reserves the right to restrict, suspend or block access to the website where there is reasonable evidence of malicious activity, misuse, attempted unauthorised access or violation of these terms, subject to applicable law.

12. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

AKJ may revise, modify or update these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes in its activities, technology, applicable laws or security requirements.

The revised terms shall be published on this website with an updated effective date.

13. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India.

Subject to applicable statutory jurisdiction and other mandatory legal requirements, the competent courts at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan shall have jurisdiction over disputes arising from these terms.

14. CONTACT FOR PERMISSIONS AND LEGAL NOTICES

For copyright permissions, reproduction requests, content licensing, suspected infringement or legal notices, please contact:

Asha Ka Jharna (AKJ)
Harlal Ka Kothi, Nawalgarh,
District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan – 333042, India.
Email: [sudeepgo@rediffmail.com]
Website: [https://ashakajharna.org]

No permission shall be presumed merely because a request has been submitted. Written approval from an authorized representative of AKJ is mandatory before undertaking any activity requiring permission.

ASHA KA JHARNA

PRIVACY POLICY AND DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT

1. OUR COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY

Asha Ka Jharna recognises the fundamental importance of privacy, confidentiality, dignity and protection of personal information.

As an organisation working with children, persons with disabilities, families, educators, professionals, donors, volunteers and other stakeholders, AKJ is committed to handling personal information responsibly and protecting it against unauthorised access, disclosure, misuse, alteration or destruction.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through our website, why it is collected, how it is used, how it is protected and what rights individuals may exercise in relation to their personal information.

2. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

Depending on how visitors interact with our website, AKJ may collect the following categories of information:

A. Personal identification information

Name and contact details.
Email address and telephone number.
Organisation or institutional affiliation.
Postal address, where voluntarily provided.

B. Communication and enquiry information

Enquiries submitted through contact forms.
Requests for information, collaboration or institutional engagement.
Feedback, suggestions and correspondence.
Information voluntarily submitted for volunteering, donations or other legitimate engagement.

C. Technical and usage information

Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Browser type and device information.
Website pages visited and approximate access times.
Referring website and basic website usage information.
Cookies and similar technologies, where enabled.

We seek to collect only information that is reasonably necessary for legitimate organisational purposes.

3. PURPOSE OF COLLECTING INFORMATION

Information may be collected and used for the following purposes:

Responding to enquiries and requests.
Communicating information about AKJ’s programmes and activities.
Processing legitimate institutional, professional or partnership enquiries.
Managing voluntary subscriptions or communications, where applicable.
Improving website functionality, accessibility and user experience.
Maintaining website security and preventing fraudulent or malicious activities.
Meeting applicable legal, regulatory and reporting obligations.
Protecting the rights, property and legitimate interests of the Organisation and its stakeholders.

Personal information shall not knowingly be used for unrelated or unlawful purposes.

4. SPECIAL PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

AKJ recognises that information relating to children and persons with disabilities may require heightened protection.

The Organisation shall take particular care to ensure that:

Personal information of children is handled in accordance with applicable law Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), along with the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 and appropriate parental or lawful guardian consent requirements.
Photographs, videos, testimonials and case studies are published only with appropriate permissions and safeguards.
Personal, educational, behavioural, medical or disability-related information is not unnecessarily disclosed.
Information that could expose a beneficiary to discrimination, exploitation, stigma or harm is handled with particular caution.
Confidential records and internal beneficiary databases are not made publicly accessible through the website.

Visitors are strictly prohibited from collecting, copying, extracting, identifying, profiling or exploiting personal information or images of children and beneficiaries published on this website.

5. SHARING AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

AKJ does not sell, rent, trade or commercially distribute personal information collected through its website.

Information may be shared only where reasonably necessary for legitimate purposes, including:

With authorised employees or representatives who require the information for their assigned responsibilities.
With authorised website hosting, maintenance, security and technology service providers, subject to appropriate safeguards.
With government authorities, regulators, courts or law enforcement agencies where legally required.
With other parties where the individual has provided appropriate consent or where disclosure is otherwise permitted or required by law.

AKJ expects its service providers and authorised recipients to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security standards.

6. DATA SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY

AKJ endeavours to implement reasonable technical and organisational safeguards to protect information against:

Unauthorised access.
Data theft and extraction.
Accidental or unlawful disclosure.
Alteration, destruction or loss.
Malware, hacking and cyberattacks.
Unauthorised copying or distribution.

Depending on the nature of the information and the systems used, safeguards may include access restrictions, authentication mechanisms, security monitoring, secure hosting, backups, encryption and other appropriate protective measures.

Access to confidential information shall be restricted to authorised personnel on a need-to-know basis.

However, no website, internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. AKJ does not make an absolute guarantee against all possible cyberattacks or security incidents.

7. COOKIES AND WEBSITE ANALYTICS

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand visitor behaviour and maintain security.

Cookies may help us:

Remember certain website preferences.
Understand website traffic and usage patterns.
Improve website performance.
Detect suspicious or unusual activity.

Visitors may manage or disable cookies through their browser settings, although some website features may not function optimally as a result.

8. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Our website may use third-party services such as website hosting, analytics, embedded videos, maps, social media integrations or external payment services.

Such providers may process certain technical or personal information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable contractual arrangements.

AKJ shall endeavour to engage appropriate service providers and implement reasonable safeguards, but visitors should review the privacy policies of external services where relevant.

9. DATA RETENTION

Personal information shall be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or for the period required under applicable law, regulatory requirements, legitimate record-keeping needs or the resolution of disputes.

Information that is no longer required shall be securely deleted, erased or anonymised, subject to applicable legal retention requirements.

10. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY REQUESTS

Subject to applicable law, individuals may request:

Information about personal data processed by AKJ.
Correction or updating of inaccurate personal information.
Erasure of personal information where legally permissible and no longer required.
Withdrawal of consent, where processing is based on consent.
Information or clarification concerning the use of their personal information.
Redressal of privacy-related grievances.

Requests may be submitted through the contact details provided below. AKJ may require reasonable verification of identity or authority before acting on a request.

11. DATA BREACHES AND SECURITY INCIDENTS

In the event of a personal data breach or suspected security incident, AKJ shall take reasonable steps to investigate, contain and mitigate the incident.

Where applicable, the Organisation shall comply with relevant legal obligations concerning notification to affected individuals and competent authorities.

12. EXTERNAL LINKS

This website may link to third-party websites and digital platforms. AKJ is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of external websites.

Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those websites before sharing personal information.

13. CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY

AKJ reserves the right to revise this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in its practices, technology, organisational requirements or applicable laws.

The latest version shall be published on this website with its updated revision date.

14. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL AND PRIVACY CONTACT

For any privacy-related enquiry, request, complaint or grievance, please contact:

Privacy and Grievance Contact
Asha Ka Jharna (AKJ)
Harlal Ka Kothi, Nawalgarh,
District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan – 333042, India.

Email: [sudeepgo@rediffmail.com]
Telephone: [91-1594-222930]

AKJ shall endeavour to acknowledge and address privacy-related requests within the time prescribed under applicable law.

15. APPLICABLE LAW

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by the laws of India, including, as applicable:

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025.
Information Technology Act, 2000 and applicable rules.
Copyright Act, 1957.
Other applicable laws relating to confidentiality, privacy, cybersecurity and intellectual property.

Where applicable legal requirements provide individuals with rights or protections beyond this policy, the applicable legal requirements shall prevail.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

These Terms of Use and Privacy Policy are intended to protect the website, intellectual property, personal information and organisational interests of Asha Ka Jharna.

Nothing in these documents shall be interpreted as restricting any lawful rights of individuals, statutory exceptions, fair dealing, lawful research, or other rights protected under applicable Indian law.