The Evolve Foundation ("The Evolve Foundation") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit its website, enquire about or register for its programmes, and participate in its services. This policy outlines The Evolve Foundation's ongoing obligations in respect of how it manages Personal Information.
The Evolve Foundation has adopted the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act, 2023) supported by the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025. The DPDP Act, 2023 and other applicable laws shall govern the way in which The Evolve Foundation collects, uses, discloses, stores, secures and disposes of Personal Information.
What is Personal Information and why does The Evolve Foundation collect it?
Personal Information is information that identifies, or may reasonably identify, an individual. Examples of Personal Information The Evolve Foundation may collect include names, age, email addresses, phone numbers, college or institution details, programme registration information, payment-related information and programme participation records.
This Personal Information may be obtained in a number of ways, including through enquiries, correspondence, telephone or WhatsApp communication, email, forms used for registration or programme administration, through our website www.theevolvefoundation.com, through payment processors, and through other service providers used by The Evolve Foundation to deliver its programmes.
The Evolve Foundation collects Personal Information primarily for the purpose of responding to enquiries, processing registrations and payments, delivering and administering its programmes and services, communicating programme information, maintaining attendance and participation records, improving its services, and complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
The Evolve Foundation may also use Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. Promotional or marketing communications will be sent where you have opted in or where otherwise permitted by law. You may opt out of such communications at any time by contacting The Evolve Foundation in writing.
When The Evolve Foundation collects Personal Information, it will, where appropriate and reasonably possible, explain why the information is being collected and how it is intended to be used.
Information Relating to Students Under 18
The Evolve Foundation's programmes may be offered to college students who are 17 years of age. Where Personal Information relates to a Student who is under 18 years of age, The Evolve Foundation will obtain or verify the consent of the Student's parent or legal guardian where required under applicable law. The Evolve Foundation may also obtain the Student's assent where appropriate.
Third Parties
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, The Evolve Foundation will collect Personal Information directly from you. In some circumstances, information may be provided to The Evolve Foundation by a parent or legal guardian, a college or institution, a payment processor, or another service provider involved in an enquiry, registration or programme.
The Evolve Foundation may use third-party service providers for functions such as payment processing, online forms, email, video conferencing, hosting, communications and other programme administration. Such service providers may process Personal Information only to the extent necessary to provide the relevant service and subject to applicable data protection requirements.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances, including:
- to third parties where you have consented to the use or disclosure;
- to service providers engaged by The Evolve Foundation for the purposes described in this Policy; and
- where required or authorised by law.
The Evolve Foundation does not sell Personal Information to third parties.
Security and Retention of Personal Information
Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
The Evolve Foundation will retain Personal Information only for as long as it is reasonably required for the purpose for which it was collected, for programme administration and legitimate business records, or for such period as may be required by law. When Personal Information is no longer required, The Evolve Foundation will take reasonable steps to delete, destroy or de-identify it, as appropriate.
Access to and Correction of your Personal Information
You may request access to the Personal Information The Evolve Foundation holds about you and request that it be updated or corrected, subject to applicable law. If you wish to access or correct your Personal Information, please contact The Evolve Foundation in writing.
The Evolve Foundation will not charge a fee merely for making an access or correction request. In order to protect Personal Information, The Evolve Foundation may require reasonable identification or verification before acting on a request.
Withdrawal of Consent and Deletion Requests
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent for non-essential processing, including marketing communications, by writing to The Evolve Foundation. You may also request deletion of Personal Information, subject to information that The Evolve Foundation is required or reasonably entitled to retain under applicable law or for the delivery and administration of an ongoing programme.
Withdrawal of consent for information that is necessary to deliver a programme or service may affect The Evolve Foundation's ability to continue providing that programme or service.
Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information
It is important to The Evolve Foundation that Personal Information is accurate and up to date. The Evolve Foundation will take reasonable steps to maintain the accuracy and completeness of the Personal Information it holds. If you believe that information held by The Evolve Foundation is inaccurate or out of date, please advise The Evolve Foundation as soon as practicable so that its records can be updated.
Policy Updates
This Policy may change from time to time. The current version will be made available on The Evolve Foundation's website.
Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries
If you have any queries, requests or complaints about this Privacy Policy or the manner in which The Evolve Foundation handles Personal Information, please contact:
The Evolve Foundation
Email: enquire@theevolvefoundation.com
Last updated: August 2026