1) What We Collect

Identity & Contact: name, email, phone, address.

Donation & Transaction: amount, mode, transaction IDs (handled by payment gateways).

Event/Volunteer Data: registrations, preferences, availability, ID proofs (if required by law).

Website Data: cookies, IP, device/browser info, pages visited, and interactions (for security and analytics).

User-generated content: messages, feedback, photos/testimonials you choose to share.

2) How We Use Data

Process donations, issue receipts, manage recurring donations.

Run programs, events, and volunteer coordination.

Send confirmations, updates, impact reports, and limited fundraising appeals (you can opt out).

Improve Site security and user experience; comply with legal and audit requirements.

3) Legal Basis/Consent

We rely on your consent, legitimate charitable interest, and legal obligations. You can withdraw consent for non-essential communications at any time.

4) Sharing

With trusted service providers: payment gateways, email/SMS platforms, couriers, cloud/IT providers—bound by confidentiality and data-protection obligations.

With government/tax authorities as required by law.

We do not sell your personal data.

5) Cookies & Analytics

We use essential cookies for security and functionality, and optional analytics/marketing cookies (e.g., [Google Analytics]). You can manage preferences via your browser or our cookie banner (where enabled).

6) Data Security & Retention

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data.

We retain data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated or as required by law (e.g., donation records for statutory audits).

7) Your Rights

Subject to law, you may access, correct, update, or request deletion of your data; and opt out of marketing. Write to info@pyarefoundation.org We’ll respond within 30 days.

8) Cross-Border Transfers

If data is processed outside India by our providers, we ensure appropriate safeguards and contracts are in place.

9) Children’s Data

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18 without parental/guardian consent.

10) Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be notified on this page or by email where appropriate.