Breath Bridge Interstitial Support Program

Breath Bridge Donation Platform

Breath Bridge is a donation program under the Institute of Pulmonology, Medical Research and Development, a registered trust under the Bombay Public Trust Act. Thank you for choosing to use the Breath Bridge donation platform (“Breath Bridge,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). Protecting your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the personal information you provide when using our website. By accessing or using Breath Bridge, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. 

Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you donate or seek assistance through Breath Bridge, we may collect the following personal information from patients:
  • Name 
  • Age 
  • Contact number
  • Gender
  • Address
  • PAN number 
  • Aadhar card number 
  • Occupation 
  • Yearly income: self 
  • Yearly income: family 
  • Family members and relatives 
  • Diagnosis 
  • Treating doctor’s name 
  • Date of diagnosis 
  • Patient’s list of medication and prescriptions
  • Reasons for seeking help from Breath Bridge
For donors, we collect the following personal information:
  • Name
  • Address
  • PAN Card Number
  • Phone Number
  • Email address
  • Message(optional)

Automatic Information: When you access Breath Bridge, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and website activity.

Use of Personal Information

We may use the personal information we collect for the following purposes 

Patient Information:
    • To verify and validate the patient’s eligibility for financial assistance.
    • To facilitate communication between patients and potential donors.
    • To ensure the accurate allocation and distribution of donations.
    • To improve our services and enhance the patient experience. 
    • To comply with legal obligations. 
Donor Information:
    • To process and acknowledge your donation.
    • To communicate with you regarding your donation and our services.
    • To provide you with updates on the impact of your donation.
    • To send you newsletters or promotional materials, if you have opted-in.
    • To comply with legal obligations. Sharing of Personal Information

Also note that information identifying the donor will not be shared with the patient and information identifying the patient who has received the donation will not be shared with the donor. Information regarding the beneficiary of the donation if required and upon request will be shared in a descriptive manner without revealing the identity of the patient. This effort will be made to maintain patient and donor confidentiality.

We may share personal information with the following third parties: 

Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to assist us in operating our platform, providing services, or conducting our business. These service providers will have access to personal information as necessary to perform their functions but are prohibited from using it for any other purpose. 

Legal Requirements: We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect and defend our rights or property, prevent fraud, or act in urgent circumstances to ensure the personal safety of our users or the public. 

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information we collect and store. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Choices

Opt-Out: If you no longer wish to receive communications from us, you may opt-out by following the instructions provided in the communication or by contacting us directly at info@breathbridge.com 

Access and Correction: If you need to access, correct, or update your personal information, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. 

Children's Privacy

Breath Bridge does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18. If you believe we have collected personal information from a child under 18, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove the information from our systems. 

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Breath Bridge website or through other reasonable means. Your continued use of Breath Bridge after any such changes signifies your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. 

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: info@breathbridge.com.