Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) governs the collection, use, processing, and disclosure of information by DSN Foundation (a Section 8 company registered and headquartered in Bombay, Maharashtra), its affiliates, and subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “we”, “us”, or “our”).

Whereas access to and use of our Services, technical solutions, and Platforms (including but not limited to our AI-powered WhatsApp bot, social media handles, and any future smartphone applications) is governed by this Policy, read in consonance with our Terms of Use. The privacy practices relevant to any third-party service availed by you in connection with our Platforms (such as WhatsApp or future App Store policies) shall be deemed to be entered exclusively between you and the relevant third party.

By accessing or using any Platforms and/or Services in any manner, you implicitly or expressly agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not understand or agree with these terms in their entirety, you should not access or use the Platform.

The DSN Foundation is dedicated to producing research, aiding in the capacity building of government stakeholders for the investigation of cyber fraud cases, developing technical solutions to mitigate instances of cyber fraud, and raising consumer awareness. Our technical solutions are made available to the public to serve these objectives.

a. Current Data Collection Practices: At present, the DSN Foundation does not actively solicit or mandate the submission of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from the general public to utilize our core technical solutions (such as the AI WhatsApp bot). However, by interacting with our platforms, certain metadata and technical data (e.g., phone numbers associated with WhatsApp, interaction logs, and AI prompts) may be automatically processed to facilitate the service.

b. Future Data Collection: We may, down the line, require the collection of PII as our Services expand (e.g., through the launch of dedicated App Store applications, customer care portals, or planned person-to-person interactions). This Policy will apply to all such future data collection efforts.

Any data or interactions processed through our Platforms (including AI prompt interactions) are utilized for the following purposes:

• Operating, maintaining, and improving our AI-driven WhatsApp bot and future technical solutions.
• Conducting research and developing solutions to mitigate cyber fraud.
• Assisting in the capacity building of government stakeholders and Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs).
• Facilitating future person-to-person interactions and customer care support.

To fulfill our objectives as a Section 8 company, we work closely with various stakeholders. We may share anonymized, aggregated, or necessary interaction data with:

• Government and Law Enforcement: Government bodies, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (i4C), and LEAs to assist in the investigation and mitigation of cyber fraud.
• Industry and Academic Partners: Industry participants and Centers of Excellence in cybersecurity for research, capacity building, and partnership initiatives.
• Service Providers: Authorized vendors, developers, and future customer care teams who assist in maintaining our Platforms and Services.

Our current primary interface is a WhatsApp bot. Therefore, your use of this Service is additionally subject to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy of WhatsApp (Meta). We hold no liability for the data processing practices of such third-party platforms. In the event of future smartphone applications, the respective terms of the application distribution platforms (e.g., Apple App Store, Google Play Store) shall also apply.

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy, at any point in the future, without prior notice to you. If we make material changes, we may notify you through a notice on our Platform home page or through any other communication medium. However, we are under no contractual obligation to issue you a prior notice, and we assume no liability arising out of the same. Your continued usage of the Platforms/Services will serve as your acceptance of the revised Policy.