Privacy Policy

Introduction

Terma Heritage Foundation, Inc. (“we,” “our,” or “the Foundation”) is a New York not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation and advancement of Tibetan and Himalayan cultural heritage. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at termafoundation.org.

Information We Collect

We collect information only when you voluntarily provide it to us. This may include:

• Contact information— your name, email address, and any message content you submit through our contact form.
• Correspondence— information you provide when you email us directly or inquire about our programs, partnerships, or grant collaborations.
• Usage data— basic, anonymized analytics such as page views, referral sources, and browser type, collected to help us understand how visitors use our site. We do not use this data to identify individual visitors.

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as financial data, social security numbers, or government-issued identification through this website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries, partnership requests, or grant collaboration proposals.
• To communicate with you about our programs, events, and initiatives if you have opted in to receive such communications.
• To improve our website and understand how visitors engage with our content.
• To comply with legal obligations applicable to nonprofit organizations.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• With service providers who help us operate our website (e.g., hosting providers), under strict confidentiality agreements.
• When required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• To protect the rights, safety, or property of the Foundation, our users, or the public.

Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use essential cookies to ensure proper functionality. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking pixels. If we use analytics services, they are configured to collect only anonymized, aggregate data.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Contact form submissions and correspondence are retained for the duration of any ongoing relationship or inquiry.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information.
• Opt out of any communications from us at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@termafoundation.org.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites operated by other organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us: