Effective Date: June 17, 2025
Welcome to www.shrichamkaursahib.com. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you visit or make a purchase from our Website.
We collect various types of information from and about users of our Website, including:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you make a donation, register for an event, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.
Donation Information: Payment details (though we do not directly store full credit card numbers – see “Payment Processors” below), and donation history.
Communication Information: Records of your correspondence with us (e.g., emails, messages through contact forms).
Voluntary Information: Any other information you choose to provide, such as feedback, survey responses, or preferences.
Usage Data: Information about how you access and use the Website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and dates/times of access.
Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the Website, such as device model, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
To Provide and Maintain Our Website: To operate, maintain, and improve the functionality of the Website.
To Process Donations and Transactions: To process your donations, issue receipts, and manage any related transactions.
To Communicate With You: To respond to your inquiries, provide information about our activities, send newsletters, and communicate about events or services.
To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor the content and features you see on the Website.
To Improve Our Services: To understand how users interact with our Website, analyze trends, and develop new features or services.
For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect the security and integrity of our Website, prevent fraudulent activities, and enforce our terms and conditions.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
For Internal Analytics: To perform data analysis and research to improve our operations.
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
With Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processing (e.g., Razorpay, Stripe, or other reputable payment gateways), website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and customer support. These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Payment Processors: When you make a donation or payment, your payment information is directly provided to our third-party payment processors. We do not store your full credit card details on our servers.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency request).
To Protect Our Rights: We may disclose information when we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to track activity on our Website and hold certain information. Cookies are small data files placed on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Website.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Our Website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Depending on your location and applicable laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, or India’s upcoming data protection laws), you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
Right to Access: The right to request copies of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: The right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): The right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
Right to Object to Processing: The right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
Right to Data Portability: The right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Specific Data Collection: Be very specific about what personal information you collect and for what exact purpose.
Third-Party Services: List any other specific third-party services you use that may collect data (e.g., Google Analytics, social media plugins, advertising networks). If you use Google Analytics, you’ll need to mention how it’s used and provide options for users to opt-out.
Indian Laws: Consult with a legal expert in India regarding the specific requirements of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act) 2023 once it is fully implemented and operational. This will include specific consent mechanisms, data retention periods, and grievance redressal mechanisms.
International Users: If you have users from outside India (e.g., EU, California), you may need to comply with their respective data protection laws (like GDPR or CCPA). This could involve more detailed explanations of rights, data transfer mechanisms, etc.
Data Retention: Include a section on how long you retain personal data.
Grievance Officer: Under Indian law (once DPDP Act is fully active), you may need to designate a Grievance Officer and provide their contact details.
Opt-Out Options: Clearly explain how users can opt-out of marketing communications or specific data collection.
Accessibility: Ensure your privacy policy is easily accessible from all pages of your website.
Disclaimer: This is a general template and not legal advice. You must consult with a legal professional to draft a comprehensive and legally compliant privacy policy tailored to your specific circumstances.