Privacy Policy

1. About This Privacy Policy

Thar Education Alliance (TEA) is committed to protecting the privacy, dignity, and personal information of everyone who interacts with our organization, programmes, activities, and website.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and disclose personal information through our website, programmes, events, communications, and other organizational activities.

By using our website or voluntarily providing personal information to TEA, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. About Thar Education Alliance

Thar Education Alliance (TEA) is committed to advancing equitable and inclusive education and creating opportunities for children and communities, particularly those facing social and economic barriers.

As part of our work, we may collect and process personal information from programme participants, children and their parents or guardians, staff, volunteers, partners, donors, supporters, researchers, website visitors, and other stakeholders.

We are committed to handling this information responsibly and in accordance with applicable laws, ethical standards, and internationally recognized principles of privacy and data protection.

3. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with TEA, we may collect information including:

Name and contact information, such as email address, telephone number, and organization;
Professional or organizational information;
Information provided through contact, registration, application, feedback, or enquiry forms;
Programme participation and educational information where necessary for our programmes;
Photographs, videos, interviews, testimonials, and stories, where appropriate consent has been obtained;
Information provided when subscribing to newsletters or other communications;
Website usage information, including technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited;
Any other information voluntarily provided to us.

We seek to collect only information that is reasonably necessary for legitimate organizational, programme, communication, safeguarding, monitoring, evaluation, research, or administrative purposes.

4. How We Use Personal Information

TEA may use personal information for legitimate purposes, including:

Delivering and managing programmes and activities;
Communicating with participants, stakeholders, partners, donors, and supporters;
Managing events, registrations, applications, and enquiries;
Conducting monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning;
Reporting to donors, funding partners, and programme partners;
Documenting and communicating the impact of our programmes and activities;
Improving our services, programmes, website, and communications;
Maintaining organizational and administrative records;
Meeting legal, regulatory, safeguarding, and accountability requirements.

5. Information Relating to Children

TEA recognizes that children require additional protection when their personal information, images, stories, or experiences are collected or shared.

When collecting or using information relating to children, TEA will take appropriate measures to protect their privacy, dignity, safety, and best interests.

Where required, TEA will seek appropriate consent or authorization from a parent, guardian, or other legally authorized person before collecting or publicly using a child’s personal information, photograph, video, story, or testimonial.

We will avoid publishing information that could unnecessarily identify, expose, stigmatize, or place a child at risk.

Children’s personal information will not knowingly be used for purposes unrelated to the programme or activity for which it was collected without appropriate authorization.

6. Photographs, Videos and Stories

TEA may document its programmes and activities through photographs, videos, interviews, testimonials, and written stories.

Where personal images, stories, or identifiable information are intended for public communication, including our website, social media, publications, reports, or promotional materials, TEA will seek appropriate consent where required.

Individuals may contact TEA if they have concerns about the use of their image, story, or personal information.

For children and other vulnerable individuals, TEA applies additional safeguarding and privacy considerations.

7. Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand website usage, maintain security, and enhance the user experience.

Cookies may collect information such as browser type, pages visited, approximate location, and website interaction data.

Where applicable, users may manage or disable cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

If third-party analytics, embedded content, or other technologies are used on our website, those providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

8. Sharing of Personal Information

TEA does not sell, rent, or trade personal information for commercial purposes.

We may share personal information where reasonably necessary with:

Programme partners and implementing organizations;
Donors and funding partners, where required for legitimate reporting and accountability purposes;
Service providers supporting our operations, such as website, technology, communication, or event service providers;
Professional advisers where necessary;
Government or regulatory authorities where legally required;
Other parties where the individual has provided appropriate consent or where disclosure is otherwise permitted or required by law.

Where third parties process personal information on behalf of TEA, we seek to take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is handled appropriately and securely.

9. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers, partners, or technology platforms may process or store information outside Pakistan.

Where personal information is transferred across borders, TEA will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place and that the information continues to receive an appropriate level of protection.

10. Data Security

TEA takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against:

Unauthorized access;
Loss or misuse;
Unauthorized disclosure;
Alteration or destruction.

Access to personal information is limited to individuals who reasonably require it for legitimate organizational or programme purposes.

However, no electronic storage or transmission system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. TEA therefore cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through the internet.

11. Data Retention

TEA retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including programme delivery, reporting, legal, safeguarding, accountability, and legitimate organizational requirements.

When information is no longer required, TEA will take reasonable steps to securely delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it, subject to applicable legal and organizational requirements.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law, individuals may have rights regarding their personal information, including the right to:

Request access to personal information held about them;
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
Request deletion of personal information where appropriate;
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
Object to certain uses of personal information;
Request information about how their personal information is being used.

Requests relating to personal information may be submitted using the contact details provided below.

TEA may need to verify the identity of the requester before responding to certain requests.

13. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites, including those of partners, donors, government institutions, educational organizations, and other third parties.

TEA is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

TEA may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our programmes, website, organizational practices, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

Any updated version will be published on this page with the revised “Last Updated” date.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us:

Thar Education Alliance (TEA)
Email: info@thareducationalliace.com
Website: thareducationalliance.com
Phone: +92 332 3014584

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related enquiries in a timely manner.

Our Commitment

At TEA, we believe that privacy, dignity, safety, and informed participation are fundamental to responsible development work. We are committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us and to ensuring that our communications, research, documentation, and programmes respect the rights and best interests of every individual, especially children and vulnerable communities.

Information We May Collect and How We May Use It

Name and contact information, such as email address, telephone number, and organization;
Professional or organizational information;
Information provided through contact, registration, application, feedback, or enquiry forms;
Programme participation and educational information where necessary for our programmes;
Photographs, videos, interviews, testimonials, and stories, where appropriate consent has been obtained;
Information provided when subscribing to newsletters or other communications;
Website usage information, including technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited;
Any other information voluntarily provided to us.