Privacy Policy

SAHKARI EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST takes your privacy seriously and treats all financial information relating to any transaction you have with the Trust as highly confidential. In addition, SAHKARI EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST does not share the email addresses or phone numbers of our donors or constituents. The Trust deeply values all contributions made to sustain our mission. To protect the privacy of our donors and their special relationship with SAHKARI EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST, we maintain the following policies: We may request personal information online, such as name, address, phone number, email address, and payment information, only for the purposes of accepting and processing donations to SAHKARI EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST. We will not release or use this information for any other purpose unless we have your consent or are required to do so by law. We do not trade, sell, or otherwise provide your personal information to other organisations for their marketing purposes. We offer donors the option to be recognised anonymously. Donors may request, at any time, not to receive our fundraising solicitations. Donors may request not to receive certain communications, such as our newsletter. We do not knowingly track, collect, or distribute personal information entered by individuals who visit our website except where such information is voluntarily provided by the user. Personal data collected through our website is handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Personal information stored in the SAHKARI EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST database is protected through secured login and authentication measures, unique user IDs, regular password changes, and deactivation or termination of user access when required. Our hosting and technology infrastructure may use security measures such as encrypted communication via SSL/TLS technology, firewall protection, intrusion detection, malware protection, security and vulnerability monitoring, patch management, and measures designed to protect against SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and other common web-based attacks. Donor Rights and Responsibilities To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organisations and causes they are asked to support, we assure the following: To be informed of SAHKARI EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST's mission, the way the Trust intends to use donated resources, and its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes. To be informed of the identity of those serving on SAHKARI EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST's governing board and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its responsibilities. To have access to the Trust's most recent financial statements, subject to applicable laws and organisational policies. To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition for donations. To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and confidentiality to the extent provided by law. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing SAHKARI EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST to the donor will be professional and respectful. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organisation, or hired representatives. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that SAHKARI EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST may intend to share, where applicable. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful, and forthright answers. What Information We Collect We use personal information collected from donors for the purposes of processing payments, communicating with donors about SAHKARI EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST, and conducting the fundraising and other operations of the Trust. This information may include: Name Donation amount Address Telephone number Donor comments Email address Payment-related information Any other personal information voluntarily provided to us All such information is collectively referred to as "Donor Data." For donations made by cheque, Donor Data may also include information visible on the cheque. Information from Payment Processors and Other Service Providers Payment processors allow donors to make electronic donations using credit cards, debit cards, bank accounts, payment service accounts, or other payment methods. These processors may collect certain information directly from donors. Donors should review the privacy policies of the relevant payment processor to understand how their information is collected, used, and protected. To provide donors with the best possible experience, we may work with trusted service providers and may share Donor Data or other information with them, or have such information transmitted through their systems, where necessary to provide services to the Trust. Such service providers may include payment processors, hosting and technology providers, communication providers, data storage providers, and organisations that assist nonprofit organisations with fundraising and related operations. How We Use That Information Donor Data may be used for the following purposes: Processing donations and issuing receipts. Thanking and acknowledging donors for their contributions. Informing donors about upcoming fundraising campaigns and other activities of SAHKARI EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST. Internal analysis, research, and analytics. Record keeping and maintaining accurate donor records. Reporting to applicable government authorities as required by law. Conducting surveys, measuring program effectiveness, and other analytical activities. Managing fundraising and charitable operations. Other purposes directly related to the activities and legitimate operations of the Trust. Anonymous donor information may be used for promotional and fundraising activities. Comments voluntarily provided by donors may be publicly published or used in promotional materials where appropriate and permitted. Donors may request that their names or identifying information not be publicly associated with their donations. We may use information available to us to supplement Donor Data where reasonably necessary to improve our fundraising, donor communication, administration, and service delivery. Information collected by payment processors and other service providers is used in accordance with their applicable terms and privacy policies and for the purposes described in this policy. Contact If you have questions about this Donor Privacy Policy or requests concerning the status, access, correction, or use of your donor data, please contact us at: Email: waseemrashadi786@gmail.com Security We are committed to protecting donor personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or destruction. We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational security measures designed to protect personal information. These measures may include secure web access, authentication controls, access restrictions, encryption, security monitoring, vulnerability management, and other appropriate safeguards for our systems, tools, and databases. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. While we take reasonable measures to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. Other Disclosures We may disclose personal information: When required or permitted by applicable law or regulation. When necessary to comply with legal or regulatory obligations. When necessary to protect our rights, privacy, safety, property, donors, users, employees, or other persons. When necessary to investigate or prevent fraud, security issues, or other unlawful activities. When necessary to enforce our terms, policies, or agreements. To trusted service providers where disclosure is necessary to provide services on behalf of the Trust. We do not sell or trade donor personal information for commercial purposes. Updates We may update this Donor Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page. Significant changes may also be communicated through our usual communication channels where appropriate. We encourage donors and website visitors to periodically review this page for the latest version of our Privacy Policy. Data Retention We seek to retain donor-related information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law or regulations. For example, applicable tax, accounting, financial, or regulatory requirements in India may require us to retain certain donor information and records for a specified period. Your Rights Subject to applicable law, you may have certain rights concerning the personal information we hold about you. Upon request, we may provide information about the personal data we hold about you and take reasonable steps to correct inaccurate or incomplete information. You may also request deletion of your personal information. We will make reasonable efforts to delete or anonymise information where appropriate, unless we are required or permitted by law to retain it, or where retention is necessary for legitimate organisational, legal, accounting, tax, or regulatory purposes. For requests relating to your personal information, please contact us at: Email: waseemrashadi786@gmail.com Organisation: Sahkari Educational and Charitable Trust