Privacy Policy

Privacy Notice at a Glance

  1. Who We Are: Avanti Fellows provides educational services through various online and offline programs, and this notice applies to all users, including students, parents, teachers, donors, and volunteers.

  2. Personal Data We Collect: We collect personal data such as your name, contact details, academic progress, and interaction data within our educational tools. This data helps us deliver and improve our learning programs.

  3. How We Use Your Data: We use your data to provide personalized learning experiences, communicate updates, track academic performance, and ensure the security of our services.

  4. Sharing Your Data: We may share your personal data with trusted service providers, government bodies, or accredited educational partners strictly for the purpose of delivering our programs and services. Such sharing is based on a need to know basis and only to the extent necessary. All partners and third parties are obligated to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your date and ensure compliance with applicable laws. These partners/ third parties are prohibited from using your data for any purpose other than expressly authorized by us.

  5. Data Security: We implement security measures such as encryption, access controls, and regular monitoring to protect your personal data. In case of a data breach, we will notify you promptly.

  6. Your Rights: You have the right to access, correct, and delete your personal data. You can also withdraw consent or nominate someone to manage your data rights.

  7. Grievance Redressal: If you have any concerns about how we process your data, you can contact our Privacy Compliance Officer/Data Protection Officer at privacy@avantifellows.org.

  8. Updates to This Notice: We may update this notice periodically. We encourage you to review it regularly to stay informed about our data practices.

For more detailed information, please refer to the full Privacy Notice below.

Privacy Notice- Avanti Fellows

Last Updated: 24th June 2025

Avanti Fellows ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, process, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you use our website, mobile application, or any of our services (collectively referred to as the "Services"). It also outlines your rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDPA") and related rules.

  1. Scope 

This Privacy Notice applies to all users of our Services, including students, parents or lawful guardians, teachers, donors, volunteers, and visitors (collectively, "Data Principals" or "you"). 

By accessing or using our Products & Services or enrolling into any of our Active Programs, you agree to the collection and processing of your personal data as described in this Privacy Notice. If you do not agree to the Privacy Notice, please refrain from using our Services. 

2. Personal Data We Collect and Purposes of Processing

We collect and process various categories of personal data for specific purposes. Below is an itemized list of the types of personal data we collect, along with the purpose and specific uses enabled by such processing:

Plio (Interactive Lesson Tool)

  • Personal Data Collected: Student ID, responses, time spent on interactive video lessons, interaction data (e.g., quiz answers, pause points).

  • Purpose: To track engagement with video lessons and provide feedback on quiz performance.

  • Uses Enabled: Personalized lesson recommendations based on quiz results, identifying areas where students struggle.

Portal (Authentication and Registration Tool)

  • Personal Data Collected: Name, date of birth, contact information, student ID, login credentials, profile completion data including demographic data.

  • Purpose: To authenticate students before accessing sessions and ensure personalized content delivery, analysis to enable more effective programming

  • Uses Enabled: Directing students to their sessions, collecting essential registration data.

Quizzing Engine

  • Personal Data Collected: Student ID, quiz responses, time taken to complete quizzes, correct/incorrect answers.

  • Purpose: To assess student performance, automate grading, and provide instant feedback.

  • Uses Enabled: Grading and performance analysis.

Reporting Engine

  • Personal Data Collected: Performance data from quizzes and assignments, attendance records, areas of improvement based on quiz results.

  • Purpose: To generate individual performance reports and provide actionable insights to both students and teachers.

  • Uses Enabled: Reports for students, teachers, and other stakeholders, performance tracking.

Gurukul WebApp

  • Personal Data Collected: Name, contact details, academic progress, communication data through chat or feedback forms.

  • Purpose: To provide a centralized platform for learning resources and facilitate teacher-student communication.

  • Uses Enabled: Providing access to lesson materials and quizzes, capturing feedback for continuous improvement.

3. Purpose of Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  1. Service Delivery: To provide educational content, mentoring services, and personalized learning experiences.

  2. Communication: To send updates, newsletters, program information, and respond to queries.

  3. Analytics and Improvement: To improve the functionality of our Services and improve user experience of students and teachers.

  4. Compliance: To comply with legal and regulatory obligations, as and when applicable to us. 

  5. Security: To safeguard our Services from unauthorized access and malicious activity. 

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on the following lawful bases:

  1. Consent: When you provide your data to register for our programs, we rely on your consent to process that data.

  2. Legitimate Uses: As permitted by the DPDPA, we may process data voluntarily provided by you for specific services unless you explicitly indicate otherwise.

  3. Legal Obligation: We may process data to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or orders from competent authorities.

5. How We Share Your Personal Data

We may share your personal data with:

  1. Service Providers: We may share your personal data with third-party vendors who assist us in providing our services, including cloud providers and analytics services. These vendors are required to use your data only for the purposes specified by us and to adhere to the applicable data protection laws.

  2. Legal and Regulatory Authorities: We may disclose personal data if required by law, or to comply with a legal obligation, valid legal process, or a government request. This includes sharing data to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property. In case of any such disclosure warranted by the authority we shall intimate you at the earliest. 

  3. Program Partners: We collaborate with educational institutions, government bodies, and other partners to deliver our programs. When sharing data with such partners, we ensure that they are committed to safeguarding personal data in compliance with applicable laws and using it solely for the agreed-upon educational purposes. These partnerships are integral to the delivery of both online and offline learning programs across various regions.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice or as required by applicable law. Once the data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Rights as a Data Principal

You have the following rights:

  1. Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

  2. Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

  3. Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.

  4. Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.

  5. Nomination: Nominate one or more individuals to exercise your rights under this Privacy Notice, in accordance with applicable laws.

  6. Complaint: Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India if you believe your rights have been infringed.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the above rights, you may make a request to us by contacting our Privacy Compliance Officer using the details provided in Section 13. 

We may require you to provide certain identifying details (e.g., username, student ID, or other identifiers) to verify your identity before processing your request.

8. How to Withdraw Consent

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at privacy@avantifellows.org. We will process your request promptly. Please note that withdrawal of consent may impact your ability to access certain Services you are currently availing from us. 

9. Security Measures

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure access controls, and regular security assessments. For more details, refer to Section 12 of the Notice.

10. Grievance Redressal Mechanism

If you have any concerns or complaints regarding the processing of your personal data, you can contact our designated Privacy Compliance Officer/Data Protection Officer (DPO):

Privacy Compliance Officer Avanti Fellows: Pritam Sukumar
email: pritam@avantifellows.org

Address: A2/73, Block A 2, Nauroji Nagar, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi, Delhi 110029
Email: privacy@avantifellows.org 

We will acknowledge your complaint within a reasonable timeframe and work with you to resolve it. The timeframe for addressing grievances is 2 months, as published on our website and app.

If you are not satisfied with our resolution, you have the right to file a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India.

11. Data Security and Reporting Data Breaches

We are committed to protecting your personal data through the implementation of reasonable security safeguards in line with the requirements of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA). These measures aim to prevent personal data breaches and ensure that your data remains safe and secure.

Security Measures we implement as per DPDPA

We adopt the following security measures to protect personal data in our possession or under our control:

  1. Data Encryption and Obfuscation: We secure personal data through encryption, obfuscation, or masking techniques to prevent unauthorized access.

  2. Access Controls: We implement appropriate measures to control access to our computer resources, ensuring that only authorized personnel have access to personal data.

  3. Logs and Monitoring: We maintain logs and conduct regular monitoring and reviews to detect unauthorized access, investigate security incidents, and prevent recurrence.

  4. Data Backups: We take reasonable measures to ensure continued processing in the event of a breach, including maintaining secure data backups.

  5. Contractual Safeguards: We include appropriate security provisions in contracts with Data Processors to ensure they take reasonable security measures when handling personal data on our behalf.

  6. Technical and Organizational Measures: We implement technical and organizational measures to ensure effective observance of these security safeguards.

Reporting Data Breaches

In the event of a personal data breach, we will:

  1. Notify Affected Data Principals: We will notify each affected individual without delay through their user account or registered communication channels. The notification will include:

    • A description of the breach, including its nature, extent, timing, and location.

    • The potential consequences relevant to the individual.

    • The measures taken or being implemented to mitigate risks.

    • Recommended safety measures the individual can take to protect their interests.

    • Contact information for a representative who can respond to queries.

  2. Notify the Data Protection Board of India: We will notify the Data Protection Board of India without delay and provide the following information:

    • A description of the breach, including its nature, extent, timing, and location.

    • The likely impact of the breach.

    • Updated and detailed information within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, including:

      • Broad facts related to the incident.

      • Measures taken to mitigate risk.

      • Findings about the cause of the breach.

      • Remedial measures to prevent future occurrences.

      • A report regarding the notifications made to affected Data Principals.

12. Updates to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on our website or app, and we encourage you to review this Notice periodically.

For material changes, we will notify you through appropriate channels (e.g., email, in-app notification).

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or our data practices, please contact us at: privacy@avantifellows.org