Policies

Vidhya Vidhai is a Chennai-based not-for-profit organisation working in school education. We partner with education leaders to plan and execute the best systemic leadership practices in the school education system. Our current reach is in Tamil Nadu, in partnership with the State Education Department.

We believe education is for children and should be centered around them. In a child-centered learning environment, children have choices in how and what they learn, because children thrive when they see a direct connection between what they are taught and their own interests and real-world experiences. We also believe that only a key decision maker in the school system can ensure this environment for a child: the School Leader, whether called Head Master, Head Mistress or Principal.

Our vision: child-centered schools for every child in India by 2050.

Our mission:

• Build capacity within the state system to enhance School Leadership Development
• Enable school leaders and teachers to create safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environments
• Promote collective efforts to foster every child's fullest potential

Our reach is 37,500+ schools in Tamil Nadu, with deep operations in Chengalpattu, Nagapattinam, Tirunelveli and Coimbatore districts.

Thank you for visiting vidhyavidhai.org (the "website") and for your interest in Vidhya Vidhai Foundation ("Vidhya Vidhai", "we", "us"). We recommend you read these terms thoroughly before using our website or making a payment. By continuing to use the website, you let us know that you are comfortable with them.

1. Who we are

Vidhya Vidhai Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation registered in India (CIN U80904TN2018NPL120480), working to ensure child-centered schools for every child through school leadership development.

2. Donations

• Every contribution we receive in Vidhya Vidhai's official bank account, including through this website and including the ROOTS registration fee, is treated as a donation towards our work. We are grateful for each one.
• We are able to accept donations from individuals, through individual accounts.
• If you wish to give on behalf of an NGO, trust or organisation, we would be glad if you could first write to our finance team at admin@vidhyavidhai.org, so that we can guide you.
• As donations support our ongoing work, they are non-refundable. Please see the Refund and Cancellation Policy for details.
• After you donate, our finance team may get in touch to collect the details needed to prepare your receipt and tax documents. Please see the Privacy Policy for how we care for them.
• Foreign donations: Vidhya Vidhai currently does not accept foreign donations directly, and such donations cannot be received in our account. If you are a non-resident Indian and would like to support our mission in education, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please write to us at admin@vidhyavidhai.org.

3. Online payments

Online payments on this website are handled by a secure third-party payment service. We never see or store your card or bank details, and the service's own terms also apply to your payment.

4. ROOTS registration

Registration for ROOTS – The Education Mile, our annual residential conclave, carries a registration fee. Like every contribution to Vidhya Vidhai, it is treated as a donation and is non-refundable. The Pricing Policy explains what the fee covers.

5. Using the website

• We request that you use the website in a lawful and respectful way, and refrain from anything that could damage it or disrupt other visitors.
• We share the information on this website in good faith and work hard to keep it accurate and up to date, though we cannot promise it is always complete.
• We link to other websites and social media pages for your convenience. Their content and practices are their own, and we are unable to take responsibility for them.

6. Intellectual property

The text, logos, photographs and reports on this website belong to Vidhya Vidhai Foundation or are used with permission. You are welcome to share them with credit to Vidhya Vidhai for non-commercial purposes. For any other use, please write to us first.

7. Photographs and stories

We take great care in how children, teachers and school leaders appear on this website and in our communications, and we publish only with appropriate consent from the school or the individual. If you feel something has been published in error, please write to admin@vidhyavidhai.org and we will look into it promptly.

8. Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by law, Vidhya Vidhai cannot be held liable for any loss arising from the use of this website, from interruptions or errors, or from third-party services such as the payment service. We appreciate your understanding.

9. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time, and the "last updated" date at the top of this page always shows the latest version. We encourage you to revisit them now and then. By continuing to use the website, you accept the updated terms.

10. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of India.

We do not charge any money for our core programme work in the education space. Every programme we run is for the benefit of the children of Tamil Nadu.

We raise only the funds necessary for our programmes, and we do not generate revenue or profit for the organisation or for any individual. All funds we receive are considered donations, and they are utilised for the benefit of our programmes and their beneficiaries: the children.

ROOTS – The Education Mile. Each year we host ROOTS – The Education Mile, a residential conclave. Participation involves a registration fee that covers boarding, lodging, food and local travel. These expenses are accounted for transparently and audited by third-party auditors, and the fee is treated as a donation to Vidhya Vidhai.

The fee changes each year. You will find the current fee on the ROOTS page, just above the Register Now button.

Donations. Donations are entirely voluntary, and the amount is your choice. Every donation receipt shows the exact amount we received.

Your trust matters to us. This policy explains, in simple words, what information we collect, why we collect it and the choices you have. We handle personal information in line with Indian law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

1. What we collect

• From visitors: when you write to us through the contact form, we receive the name, email address and message you share. Like most websites, we also receive basic technical information, such as browser type and pages visited, through cookies (see below).
• From donors: after you donate, our finance team may reach out to request your PAN card details and your official or permanent address.
• We do not collect any other personal information from donors or visitors.

2. Why we collect it

• PAN and address help us post you the documents needed for our records and your tax purposes: the donation receipt, the 80G certificate and the 12A certificate.
• Contact-form details are used only to reply to you.
• Website usage information helps us understand how the website is used so that we can improve it.

We never sell or rent your information, and we will not use it for any other purpose without asking you first.

3. Payments

Online payments are handled by a secure third-party payment service. Your card and account details go directly to that service and not to us. We receive only a confirmation of the payment, such as the name, amount and payment reference.

4. Who we share it with

• The payment service we use, to process payments.
• Google services used on this website, such as Google Analytics (through Site Kit) and reCAPTCHA (which protects our contact form from spam).
• Statutory authorities, only where the law requires it.

Your donor details stay safe with us. They are not shared with anyone outside our finance team, and all communication with donors is handled by the finance team and the Impact and Partnership Lead, so that every conversation remains transparent and accountable.

5. Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar tools to help the site run, to understand how it is used and to protect the contact form. If you prefer, you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, though some features may then not work as intended.

6. Your rights

You are welcome to ask us what information we hold about you, to have it corrected, or to have it deleted where the law allows. Please write to admin@vidhyavidhai.org. If you have any concern about your privacy, please reach out to our Grievance Officer, Mahesh Kumar R, at mahesh@vidhyavidhai.org. We will acknowledge your message within 48 hours and aim to resolve it within 3 weeks.

7. Children

This website is designed for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through it.

8. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page always shows the latest version.

Vidhya Vidhai Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation, and every contribution we receive in our official bank account, including the ROOTS registration fee, is treated as a donation. For this reason, donations are non-refundable. We are grateful for your understanding and for your support of our mission.

If you have any question about a payment, please write to admin@vidhyavidhai.org with your name, the amount and the date. Our finance team will be happy to help.

We would love to hear from you.

Vidhya Vidhai Foundation
Registered address: 2/262, 2nd Cross St, Sathya Sai Nagar, Srinivasan Road, Nanmangalam, Tamil Nadu 600129

Email: admin@vidhyavidhai.org
Phone: +91 99522 91278
Office hours: 10 am to 6 pm

You can also write to us through the contact form at the bottom of any page, and we will get back to you within 3 working days.