Last updated: 28 June 2026
Student Led NGO
This Privacy Policy ("Policy") governs the manner in which Youthika Connect ("Youthika", "we", "our" or "us") collects, processes, stores, uses and safeguards information obtained through its official website, volunteer programmes, events, communication channels and associated digital platforms (collectively, the "Services").
Youthika Connect currently functions as a student-led social initiative and is in the process of organizational development. This Policy applies irrespective of its current registration status and shall remain effective until amended or replaced.
By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and accepted the terms of this Policy.
We may collect information voluntarily provided by you while interacting with our Services, including when you register as a volunteer, participate in events, subscribe to newsletters or contact us.
Such information may include:
In addition, our website may automatically collect limited technical information, including browser type, operating system, device information, pages visited, session duration, referral sources and approximate geographic region through analytics technologies.
For the sole purpose of maintaining the security and integrity of our website, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses may also be collected through our Content Delivery Network (CDN) to detect spam, malicious traffic and unauthorized automated activity. Such information is retained only for the period reasonably necessary for security purposes and is deleted periodically.
Information collected under this Policy may be processed for legitimate organizational purposes, including:
We shall process only such information as is reasonably necessary for the purposes stated herein.
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies, including Google Analytics, to understand user interaction with our Services and improve overall website performance.
These technologies may collect anonymized or aggregated usage information. They are not intended to identify individual users for advertising purposes.
Users may disable cookies through their browser settings. Certain website features may, however, function differently where cookies are disabled.
Youthika Connect does not sell, rent, license or otherwise commercially disclose personal information to third parties.
Information may be disclosed only where reasonably necessary:
Any third-party service providers engaged by Youthika Connect shall be expected to maintain appropriate standards of confidentiality and data protection.
Youthika Connect adopts reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures to safeguard information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, destruction or misuse.
Such measures may include encrypted communications, secure hosting infrastructure, controlled administrative access, routine monitoring, regular backups and periodic security assessments.
While every reasonable effort is made to secure information under our control, no electronic system of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be entirely secure. Users acknowledge this inherent limitation.
Personal information shall be retained only for so long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, comply with applicable legal obligations, resolve disputes or enforce organizational policies.
Information that is no longer required shall be securely deleted, anonymized or otherwise disposed of in accordance with reasonable data management practices.
Our Services are not directed toward individuals under thirteen (13) years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children below this age.
Where Youthika Connect becomes aware that such information has been collected inadvertently, appropriate steps shall be taken to delete the information within a reasonable period.
Certain technology service providers engaged by Youthika Connect may process information using servers located outside India.
Where such processing occurs, reasonable safeguards shall be implemented to ensure an appropriate standard of protection consistent with applicable law.
Subject to applicable law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, users may request access to, correction or deletion of personal information held by Youthika Connect, withdraw consent where processing is based upon consent, or raise concerns regarding the processing of their information.
Requests shall be considered in accordance with applicable legal and operational requirements.
Youthika Connect presently accepts offline financial contributions only from organizations, educational institutions, companies, conferences, partnerships, individuals and other recognized entities.
Any modification to this practice shall be communicated through our official platforms.
Youthika Connect reserves the right to amend, modify or update this Policy at any time.
Any revised version shall become effective upon publication on the official website unless otherwise specified. Continued use of the Services following such publication shall constitute acceptance of the revised Policy.
Any questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of information may be addressed to:
Youthika Connect
Privacy Enquiries: privacy@youthikaconnect.org
Security Reports: security@youthikaconnect.org
Website: https://youthikaconnect.org
This Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts situated in India.
