Privacy Policy
Last updated: 18/10/2026
1. Introduction
The Nehru Study Circle website is operated by the Nehru Study Circle (“we”, “our”, or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit or interact with our website.
Nehru Study Circle is an India-based organisation, and this website is intended to be accessible to visitors throughout India and internationally. We respect your privacy and are committed to handling your personal information responsibly and protecting it against unauthorised access, use, or disclosure.
By using our website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. Where consent is required by applicable law, we will seek it in the appropriate manner.
Please read this policy carefully before using our website.
2. Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information, depending on how you use our website.
A. Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- Your Internet Protocol (IP) address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device and operating system information.
- Time zone and general technical information.
- Cookies and similar technologies stored on your device.
- Pages you visit, the time spent on those pages, and your interactions with the website.
- The website, search engine, or search terms that referred you to our website.
We refer to this information as “Device Information”. We may use it to maintain website functionality, understand visitor behaviour, improve our services, identify technical issues, and detect or prevent misuse.
B. Information you provide to us
When you register, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, participate in activities, or submit a form on our website, we may collect personal information such as:
- First name and last name.
- Email address.
- Telephone number.
- City or state of residence.
- Organisation or institutional affiliation.
- Postal address, where necessary.
- Payment or transaction information, if payments are supported on our website.
- Any other information you voluntarily provide through a form or communication.
We collect only the information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose, subject to applicable law. We do not require you to provide personal information simply to browse publicly available pages unless it is necessary for a particular website feature.
3. Why We Process Your Information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve our website.
- To respond to enquiries, messages, and requests.
- To send newsletters, announcements, and updates where you have subscribed or otherwise authorised us to do so.
- To manage registrations and participation in our activities, events, or programmes.
- To process payments or related transactions, if applicable.
- To understand website traffic and visitor engagement through statistical analysis.
- To identify, investigate, and prevent fraud, abuse, unauthorised access, or security incidents.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations and protect our legitimate rights.
We will not use personal information for purposes incompatible with the purposes explained to you, except where permitted by applicable law.
4. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functions, remember preferences, understand website usage, and improve the visitor experience.
Some cookies may be provided by third-party services used on our website, such as analytics tools or embedded content.
You may be able to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some website features.
Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate information and obtain consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.
5. Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
We may share personal information with trusted service providers where reasonably necessary to operate our website and activities. These may include:
- Website hosting and technical support providers.
- Website analytics and security service providers.
- Email and newsletter delivery services.
- Payment processors, if applicable.
- Other service providers engaged to support our operations.
Such providers may process information on our behalf for the relevant purposes, subject to applicable legal requirements and appropriate safeguards.
We may also disclose personal information when required or permitted by law, in response to valid legal processes, or when reasonably necessary to protect our rights, the safety of individuals, or the security of our website.
6. Data Storage and Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, provide the relevant services, maintain appropriate records, resolve disputes, and comply with applicable legal obligations.
The retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it is processed.
When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete it or otherwise dispose of it securely, subject to applicable law and any legitimate requirement to retain it.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.
These measures may include access controls, secure hosting arrangements, administrative safeguards, and other appropriate security practices.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Although we take reasonable steps to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Privacy Rights
We seek to handle personal information in accordance with applicable Indian data protection and information technology laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the rules and provisions applicable to the relevant processing activity.
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Obtain information about the personal data we process about you.
- Request correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Request deletion of personal information where legally applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Raise a grievance concerning the handling of your personal information.
- Exercise any other rights available to you under applicable law.
To exercise a right or raise a privacy-related concern, please contact us at info@nehrustudycircle.com. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.
We will respond to requests in accordance with applicable law. Certain information may need to be retained where required by law or where another lawful basis for retention applies.
9. International Visitors and Data Transfers
Although Nehru Study Circle operates in India, our website may be accessed by individuals from other countries.
Depending on our website hosting arrangements and the third-party services we use, personal information may be processed or stored in India or another country.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will take the steps required under applicable law. Visitors accessing the website from outside India should also be aware that the laws governing personal information may differ between jurisdictions.
Where applicable, additional privacy rights or requirements under the laws of a visitor's jurisdiction may apply.
10. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, or other online services that are not owned or controlled by Nehru Study Circle.
We are not responsible for the privacy policies, security practices, or content of those third-party websites.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external websites before sharing personal information with them.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect children's personal information in circumstances where such collection would violate applicable law.
Where the collection or processing of a child's personal data requires parental or guardian consent, or other safeguards under applicable law, we will take the required steps.
If you believe that a child's personal information has been collected unlawfully through our website, please contact us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, activities, data-handling practices, or applicable legal requirements.
Any revised version will be published on this page, along with an updated “Last updated” date.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to remain informed about how their personal information is handled.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or want to raise a concern about the handling of your personal information, you may contact us at:
Organisation: Nehru Study Circle
Email: info@nehrustudycircle.com
Website: https://www.nehrustudycircle.com
We will make reasonable efforts to address privacy-related enquiries in accordance with applicable law.