Privacy Notice

Cultural Exchanges (“we”, “our”, “us”) is a cultural, educational, and social initiative committed to respect, transparency, and care—both in human relationships and in the handling of personal information.

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you engage with Cultural Exchanges through our website, events, auctions, communications, or digital platforms.

By participating in or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Notice.

1. Who We Are & How to Contact Us Organization:

   Cultural Exchanges Nature: Cultural, educational, and social initiative Email: info@culturalexchanges.in

• For any questions, concerns, or requests related to your personal data, you may contact us at the email above.

2. Personal Information We Collect: We collect only what is necessary to conduct our cultural, educational, and charitable activities.

Information you may provide voluntarily:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone / WhatsApp number

• Country and city

• Participation details (event registrations, auction bids, donations, messages)

• Communication preferences

• Payment-related information: Payments are processed securely by third-party payment providers

• Cultural Exchanges does not store card or bank details

3. Information Collected Automatically: When you visit our website or digital platforms, we may collect limited technical data such as:

• IP address (approximate location only)

• Browser and device type

• Pages visited and interaction patterns

• This data is used only for security, performance, and improvement of our services.

4. How We Use Your Information We use personal information only for legitimate purposes, including:

• Managing event registrations, auctions, and cultural programs

• Communicating updates, confirmations, and essential notices

• Responding to inquiries and support requests

• Improving user experience and outreach effectiveness

• Legal and regulatory compliance

• We do not sell or trade personal data.

5. Communications You may receive:

• Event confirmations

• Auction or participation updates

• Important announcements related to Cultural Exchanges

• You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time by contacting us or using unsubscribe options where provided.

6. Sharing of Information We may share limited personal information only when necessary with:

• Trusted service providers (payment processors, email tools)

• Event or partner organizations involved in a specific program

• Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law

• All such sharing is purpose-limited and confidentiality-bound.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies Our website may use basic cookies to:

• Ensure proper functionality

• Improve performance and usability

• You can control cookies through your browser settings. We do not use intrusive tracking or behavioral advertising cookies.

8. Children’s Privacy: Cultural Exchanges does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 without parental or guardian consent.

• If you believe a child has shared information with us unintentionally, please contact us and we will promptly address the matter.

9. Your Privacy: Rights Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you

• Request correction or deletion of your data

• Withdraw consent where applicable

• Object to certain processing activities

• Requests can be made by emailing us at info@culturalexchanges.in

• We respond respectfully and within reasonable timeframes.

10. Data Security & Retention: We apply reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect personal information.

• Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law, after which it is securely deleted.

11. International Participation: Cultural Exchanges operates with global participants. By engaging with us, you understand that your information may be processed in countries where we or our service providers operate, always under appropriate safeguards.

12. Changes to This Privacy Notice: We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect legal, operational, or ethical improvements.

• The updated version will be posted on our platforms with a revised date.

Closing Note:  Cultural Exchanges is rooted in trust, dignity, and shared humanity. Your personal information is treated as part of that trust—not as a commodity.