Privacy Policy

Introduction to Privacy Policy 

This privacy policy (the ” PRIVACY POLICY”) applies to your use of the website of Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) at atree.org / atree.res.in.
 
The terms ” WE”, ” OUR” and ” US” refer to ATREE and the terms ” YOU”, ” YOUR” and ” USER” refer to you, as a user of ATREE. The term ” PERSONAL INFORMATION” means information that you provide to us which personally identifies you to be contacted or identified, such as your name, phone number, email address, and any other data that is tied to such information. Our practices and procedures in relation to the collection and use of Personal Information have been set-out below in order to ensure safe usage of the Website for you.
 
We have implemented reasonable security practices and procedures that are commensurate with the information assets being protected. While we try our best to provide security that is better than the industry standards, because of the inherent vulnerabilities of the internet, we cannot ensure or warrant complete security of all information that is being transmitted to us by you. By visiting this Website, you agree and acknowledge to be bound by this Privacy Policy and you hereby consent that we will collect, use, process and share your Personal Information in the manner set out herein below. If you do not agree with these terms, do not use the Website.
 
It is clarified that the terms and conditions that are provided separately, form an integral part of your use of this Website and should be read in conjunction with this Privacy Policy.
 

Information we collect and how we use it 

We collect, receive and store your Personal Information. If you provide your third-party account credentials (” THIRD PARTY ACCOUNT INFORMATION”) to us, you understand that some content and information in those accounts may be transmitted to your account with us if you authorise such transmissions and that Third Party Account Information transmitted to us shall be covered by this Privacy Policy. You may opt to not provide us with certain information, however that will restrict you from registering with us or availing some of our features and services.
 
We use reasonable efforts to ensure that the collection of Personal Information is limited to that which is necessary to fulfill the purposes identified below. If we use or plan to use your information in a manner different than the purpose for which it is collected, then we will ask you for your consent prior to such use.
 
The Personal Information collected will be used only for the purpose of enabling you to support ATREE in the form of donations, to help promote interdisciplinary research in Sustainable use of Natural Resources, Ecology and the Environment, inform you about our outreach activities and promotional materials in the form of invites, newsletters, brochures…etc.
 

Activity

We own all the intellectual property rights associated with the Website and its contents. No right, title or interest in any downloaded material is transferred to you as a result of any such downloading or copying. The Website is protected by copyright as a collective work and/ or compilation (meaning the collection, arrangement, and assembly) of all the content on this Website, pursuant to applicable law.
 
Our logos, images, creatives and other content are exclusively owned by us. Without our prior consent, you agree to not display and/ or use it in any manner. Nothing contained in this Website or the content, should be construed as granting, in any way to the User, any license or right or interest whatsoever, in and/ or to Our content, without our express written permission.
 

Feedback 

You can contact us to provide feedback, register a complaint, or ask a question at the following email address: info@atree.org. Any Personal Information and other content that you provide in your communication will be for the purpose of effectively responding to your communication.