Privacy Policy

Sabala Foundation(Aligned with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 – India)

Sabala Foundation (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your right to privacy and is committed to protecting personal data in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect personal data.

• Personal Data: Any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data.  
• Data Principal: The individual to whom the personal data relates.  
• Data Fiduciary: Sabala Foundation, which determines the purpose and means of processing personal data.  
• Data Processor: Any entity that processes personal data on behalf of Sabala Foundation.  

We collect only necessary and lawful personal data, including:

• Name, contact details, address  
• Identification and KYC details (where required)  
• Institutional details of cooperative societies, NGOs, trusts, and their representatives  
• Limited financial or transaction-related information required for program execution  
• Website usage data for security and performance improvement  

We do not collect unnecessary or excessive personal data.

Personal data is processed only for lawful and specific purposes, including:

• Onboarding and verification of partner institutions and members  
• Facilitating access to consumer durable finance  
• Program implementation, monitoring, and reporting  
• Communication and grievance redressal  
• Legal, regulatory, audit, and statutory compliance  

Data will not be processed for any purpose incompatible with these objectives.

• Personal data is processed only with clear and informed consent of the Data Principal, unless otherwise permitted under the DPDP Act.  
• Consent may be withdrawn at any time, subject to legal or operational obligations.  
• Withdrawal of consent may affect access to certain services or programs.  

Sabala Foundation does not sell or commercially exploit personal data.Data may be shared only:

• With partner financial institutions, cooperative societies, or service providers for program execution  
• With auditors, regulators, or government authorities as required by law  
• With Data Processors under strict confidentiality and data protection obligations  

We implement reasonable security safeguards to protect personal data, including:

• Restricted access to authorized personnel  
• Secure storage and data handling practices  
• Periodic review of data protection processes  

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the stated purpose  
• Meet legal, regulatory, or statutory requirements  

Once the purpose is fulfilled, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

As per the DPDP Act, 2023, you have the right to:

• Access information about your personal data  
• Request correction or updating of inaccurate data  
• Withdraw consent  
• Grievance redressal  

Requests can be made using the contact details provided below.

If you have any concerns regarding the processing of your personal data, you may contact our Grievance Officer. Grievance Officer: Sabala Foundation Email: support@sabalafoundation.com Address: 3rd floor, Aadhishakti Tower, Goaves Circle, 305, opposite Fire station, Belagavi, Karnataka 590003 We will address grievances within the timelines prescribed under applicable law.

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to remain compliant with applicable laws. Updates will be published on our website with a revised effective date. ext area designed for your content that you can fill up with as many words as your heart desires. You can write articles, long mission statements, company policies, executive profiles, company awards/distinctions, office locations, shareholder reports, whitepapers, media mentions and other pieces of content that don’t fit into a shorter, more succinct space.