Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Akhar Seva collects, uses, and protects the personal information of visitors to our website. We are committed to ensuring the privacy and security of your information.

  1. Information We Collect:

    • Personal Information: We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you make a donation, sign up for our newsletter, volunteer, or contact us through our website.

    • Payment Information: When you make a donation, we collect payment information such as credit card details. This information is processed through secure payment gateways and is not stored on our servers.

    • Usage Data: We may collect information about your use of our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the pages you visit. This data helps us improve our website and provide a better user experience.

  2. How We Use Your Information:

    • To Process Donations: We use your personal and payment information to process your donations and provide you with donation receipts.

    • To Communicate with You: We may use your contact information to send you newsletters, updates about our programs, and information about volunteer opportunities. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time.

    • To Improve Our Website: We use usage data to analyze how our website is used and to make improvements to its design and functionality.

    • To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request.

  3. Data Security:

    • We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

    • We use secure payment gateways to process donations and protect your payment information.

    • Despite our best efforts, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

  4. Data Retention: We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

  5. Sharing Your Information:

    • We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

    • We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing donations, or sending communications. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

  6. Cookies:

    • Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website.

    • We use cookies to remember your preferences, analyze website traffic, and personalize content. You can control cookies through your browser settings and choose to disable them. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

  7. Children’s Privacy: Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove the information from our systems.

  8. Your Rights: You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. If you would like to exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

  9. Changes to This Privacy Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

  10. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at the information provided on our Contact page.

By using our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.