Privacy Policy
We are dedicated to safeguarding the privacy of our digital community. This document details our data policies, outlining how we collect, store, and utilize information to support ecological sustainability in Nepal.
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info@digobikas.org1. Introduction
At Digo Bikas Institute (DBI), we are committed to defending environmental justice and community-led action. In line with these values, we deeply respect the privacy of our website visitors, fellows, volunteers, applicants, and partners. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website (digobikas.org), apply to our programs, submit research grant proposals, or contact our secretariat, and how that data is managed.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information from you when you interact directly with us. Depending on the nature of your relationship with DBI, this may include:
- Program & Opportunity Applications: When you apply for our Research Grants, Climate Justice Summer School, Media Fellowship, or volunteer roles, we collect your full name, email address, phone number, physical address, institutional affiliation, resume/CV, and academic or program statements.
- Inquiries & Contact: When you send us questions via our contact forms or write to us at info@digobikas.org, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
- Web Analytics: To improve our platform's accessibility, we collect non-identifiable, aggregated technical logs (such as IP address fragments, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, and referral sources).
3. How We Use Your Information
DBI uses the information we collect strictly to carry out our social-ecological research, educational programs, and community-driven advocacy. Specifically, we use your data to:
- Evaluate and process research grant proposals through our review committees.
- Select and communicate with participants for the Climate Justice Summer School and fellowships.
- Deliver relevant project reports, advocacy publications, and programmatic newsletters.
- Fulfill legal and financial transparency requirements mandated by the Social Welfare Council of Nepal.
4. Data Sharing and Protection
Digo Bikas Institute stands firmly against extractive practices in both ecology and technology. We do not sell, rent, trade, or distribute your personal information to third-party marketing corporations or data brokers.
Your data is only accessed by designated DBI staff and screening panel members who need it to evaluate applications. In rare instances, we may share anonymized, aggregated reporting data with our project co-funders (e.g., number of summer school participants, geographic distribution of fellows) to verify program impact.
6. Your Rights & Contact
You retain full ownership and control of your personal data. At any point, you may contact our secretariat to:
- Request a copy of the personal records we hold for you.
- Ask us to update or correct inaccurate details.
- Request that we delete your applications and contact details from our active databases.
For any queries or requests related to your data, please email us directly at info@digobikas.org or visit our secretariat in Mid Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal.