At Para Sports Association of Odisha paralympicodisha.com, we value your trust and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you interact with our website.
Who We Are
We are PSAO Odisha, The Para Sports Association of Odisha (PSAO) is all about helping people in India who face physical challenges to play sports. They make sure that even those with visual impairments can be part of the sports community. Our website address is paralympicodisha.com. We understand the importance of privacy and are fully committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information.
The Types of Personal Content We Collect
When you visit or interact with our website, we may collect the following information:
1. Your Full Name
2. Email Address
3. Mobile Number
4. Address (only if required during admissions or contact forms)
5. Any messages, queries, or feedback you share
6. IP Address, browser type, and browsing patterns (for analytics purposes)
We make sure to collect only what is essential and nothing more.
How We Collect Personal Information
We collect personal data through the following means:
1. Respond to your queries and requests
2. Provide you with accurate information about our programs, events, or services
3. Send important updates, announcements, or newsletters (only if opted in)
4. Improve our website performance and content through analytics
5. Comply with legal obligations, if any
We do not use your information for any purpose other than what is clearly communicated.
How We Use Your Information
All the data we collect is handled responsibly and used to:
1. Serve you better by personalizing our communication
2. Improve our website functionality and user experience
2. Maintain internal records
4. Reach out to you only when necessary or relevant to your interest
We strictly avoid spamming and do not indulge in unsolicited communications.
How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain your personal data only for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected — such as responding to your queries, processing admissions, or keeping records as per academic or legal requirements.
1. Contact form entries and emails may be stored for up to 12 months for reference and follow-up.
2. Admission-related records may be retained as per institutional or regulatory norms.
3. Analytics data (collected through cookies or tracking tools) may be retained for up to 24 months to help us understand and improve our website usage.
You can always request that we delete your data earlier — unless we are legally required to retain it for audit, regulatory, or academic purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
We take your privacy seriously and ensure that your personal data stays protected.
In some cases, your data may be:
1. Processed or stored on secure servers hosted by trusted third-party service providers (such as hosting platforms or email services)
2. Shared with analytics providers like Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website — purely for internal insights
3. Transferred outside India, only if required for storage or processing (for example, if our website server is located abroad). In such cases, we ensure that your data is protected under international privacy standards.
Your Rights
As an individual, you have full rights over your personal information:
1. You may request access to the data we hold about you
2. You can ask us to correct or delete your information
3. You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time
4. You may also disable cookies via your browser settings if you prefer
To make any such request, feel free to contact us through the details provided on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any concerns, questions, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via our contact form or email listed on paralympicodisha.com
Who We Are
We are PSAO Odisha, The Para Sports Association of Odisha (PSAO) is all about helping people in India who face physical challenges to play sports. They make sure that even those with visual impairments can be part of the sports community. Our website address is paralympicodisha.com. We understand the importance of privacy and are fully committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information.
The Types of Personal Content We Collect
When you visit or interact with our website, we may collect the following information:
1. Your Full Name
2. Email Address
3. Mobile Number
4. Address (only if required during admissions or contact forms)
5. Any messages, queries, or feedback you share
6. IP Address, browser type, and browsing patterns (for analytics purposes)
We make sure to collect only what is essential and nothing more.
How We Collect Personal Information
We collect personal data through the following means:
1. Respond to your queries and requests
2. Provide you with accurate information about our programs, events, or services
3. Send important updates, announcements, or newsletters (only if opted in)
4. Improve our website performance and content through analytics
5. Comply with legal obligations, if any
We do not use your information for any purpose other than what is clearly communicated.
How We Use Your Information
All the data we collect is handled responsibly and used to:
1. Serve you better by personalizing our communication
2. Improve our website functionality and user experience
2. Maintain internal records
4. Reach out to you only when necessary or relevant to your interest
We strictly avoid spamming and do not indulge in unsolicited communications.
How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain your personal data only for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected — such as responding to your queries, processing admissions, or keeping records as per academic or legal requirements.
1. Contact form entries and emails may be stored for up to 12 months for reference and follow-up.
2. Admission-related records may be retained as per institutional or regulatory norms.
3. Analytics data (collected through cookies or tracking tools) may be retained for up to 24 months to help us understand and improve our website usage.
You can always request that we delete your data earlier — unless we are legally required to retain it for audit, regulatory, or academic purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
We take your privacy seriously and ensure that your personal data stays protected.
In some cases, your data may be:
1. Processed or stored on secure servers hosted by trusted third-party service providers (such as hosting platforms or email services)
2. Shared with analytics providers like Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website — purely for internal insights
3. Transferred outside India, only if required for storage or processing (for example, if our website server is located abroad). In such cases, we ensure that your data is protected under international privacy standards.
Your Rights
As an individual, you have full rights over your personal information:
1. You may request access to the data we hold about you
2. You can ask us to correct or delete your information
3. You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time
4. You may also disable cookies via your browser settings if you prefer
To make any such request, feel free to contact us through the details provided on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any concerns, questions, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via our contact form or email listed on paralympicodisha.com