Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 2026

W.I.S.E – Workshop for Innovation and Scientific Experiments (“W.I.S.E”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your information when you visit our website, www.ngowise.com, make a donation, contact us, participate in our programs, volunteer with us, or otherwise interact with our organization.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. About W.I.S.E

W.I.S.E – Workshop for Innovation and Scientific Experiments is a non-profit organization working to support underprivileged communities through education, scientific learning, health initiatives, skill development and community support programs.

Organization: W.I.S.E – Workshop for Innovation and Scientific Experiments
Address: #20, 1st Cross Road, Navya Nagar, Jakkur, Bangalore, Karnataka – 560064, India
Website: https://ngowise.com/
Email: namaste@ngowise.com
Phone: +91 9343771149

2. Information We May Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us through our website or other communications.

This may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Address

• Subject and message submitted through our contact forms

• Volunteer or participation information

• Donation-related information

• Communication preferences

• Information you provide when registering for our activities, programs, workshops or events

We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you access our website, such as:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Operating system

• Pages visited

• Date and time of visits

• Referring website

• General website usage information

This information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information collected through our website to:

• Respond to enquiries and messages

• Process and acknowledge donations

• Communicate with donors, volunteers and supporters

• Provide information about our projects, activities and initiatives

• Manage volunteer registrations and participation

• Organize workshops, programs, events and community activities

• Send important updates related to our organization

• Maintain records required for administrative, accounting and legal purposes

• Improve the performance, functionality and security of our website

• Understand how visitors use our website

• Prevent fraud, misuse or unauthorized activities

• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

We will not use your personal information for purposes unrelated to those described in this Privacy Policy without an appropriate reason or your consent where required.

4. Donations and Payment Information

When you make a donation to W.I.S.E, certain information may be required to process and record your contribution.

Where payments are processed through banks, UPI services, payment gateways or other third-party payment providers, those providers may collect and process your payment information according to their own privacy policies and security procedures.

W.I.S.E does not intentionally store sensitive banking details, card numbers, CVV numbers, UPI PINs or online banking passwords through this website.

Donation information may be retained where necessary for accounting, auditing, tax documentation, donor acknowledgement and compliance with applicable laws.

5. Contact Forms

When you submit a contact form through our website, we may collect information such as your name, email address, subject and message.

This information will be used primarily to respond to your enquiry and communicate with you regarding the matter for which you contacted us.

Please avoid submitting highly sensitive personal information through general website contact forms unless specifically requested.

6. Volunteers and Participants

If you apply to volunteer, participate in a program or become associated with W.I.S.E, we may collect information necessary to evaluate your application, coordinate activities and communicate with you.

Such information will only be used for legitimate organizational, volunteer-management and program-related purposes.

7. Information Relating to Children

Some of W.I.S.E’s programs and activities support children and students.

We take the privacy of children seriously. We do not knowingly use the website to collect unnecessary personal information directly from children.

Where information relating to minors is required for participation in programs, workshops, educational activities or other initiatives, we seek to handle such information carefully and, where appropriate, obtain information or consent through parents, guardians, schools or authorized institutions.

Photographs, videos or stories relating to beneficiaries should be used responsibly and in accordance with applicable permissions and organizational requirements.

8. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide website functionality, remember preferences, maintain security and understand website usage.

Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit a website.

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some portions of the website.

9. Website Analytics

We may use website analytics services to understand visitor behaviour and improve our website.

Analytics services may collect information such as your device type, browser, approximate location, pages viewed and time spent on the website.

Where third-party analytics services are used, information collected by those services is also subject to their respective privacy policies.

10. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including:

• Social media platforms

• Payment services

• Banking or UPI services

• Video platforms

• External partner websites

• Other third-party resources

Once you leave ngowise.com or interact with a third-party service, their privacy policies and terms may apply.

W.I.S.E is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of external websites that we do not operate.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.

11. Sharing of Personal Information

W.I.S.E does not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

We may share limited information when reasonably necessary with:

• Authorized staff, trustees or volunteers

• Service providers supporting our website or operations

• Payment processors or financial institutions

• Professional advisors such as accountants or auditors

• Government, regulatory or law-enforcement authorities where legally required

• Organizations assisting us in conducting authorized programs or activities

Where third-party service providers handle personal information on our behalf, we expect them to use it only for the purposes for which it was provided.

12. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against:

• Unauthorized access

• Loss

• Misuse

• Alteration

• Disclosure

• Destruction

However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing electronic information can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should therefore exercise appropriate caution when providing personal information online.

13. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as required by applicable laws, accounting requirements, regulatory obligations or legitimate organizational needs.

Information that is no longer required may be securely deleted, anonymized or otherwise disposed of in accordance with our internal procedures.

14. Your Rights and Choices

Subject to applicable laws, you may contact us to:

• Request information about personal data we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of certain personal information

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Request that we stop sending promotional or non-essential communications

Certain information may need to be retained where required for legal, accounting, donation, regulatory or administrative purposes.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us at namaste@ngowise.com.

15. Email and Communication

If you voluntarily provide your email address or phone number, we may use it to respond to your enquiry or provide relevant updates regarding W.I.S.E activities.

Where promotional or informational communications are sent, you may request to stop receiving such communications by contacting us.

Essential administrative communications relating to donations, registrations, programs or enquiries may still be sent where necessary.

16. Photographs, Videos and Program Content

W.I.S.E may document its programs, workshops, events and community activities through photographs, videos and written stories for awareness, reporting and educational purposes.

Where appropriate, we seek the required permissions before publicly using identifiable photographs, videos or personal stories of participants and beneficiaries, particularly those involving children.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

W.I.S.E may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our activities, website functionality, legal requirements or privacy practices.

Any revised version will be published on this page along with an updated “Last Updated” date.

We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

18. Contact Us

For questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way W.I.S.E handles personal information, please contact:

W.I.S.E – Workshop for Innovation and Scientific Experiments

#20, 1st Cross Road,
Navya Nagar, Jakkur,
Bangalore, Karnataka – 560064, India

Phone: +91 9343771149
Email: namaste@ngowise.com
Website: www.ngowise.com