Privacy Policy
Devashray Foundation Privacy Policy
At Devashray Foundation (“Foundation”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), your privacy is important to us. We are committed to protecting the personal information of our donors, volunteers, beneficiaries, supporters, visitors, and all individuals interacting with our website and services.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or interact with us.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Mobile Number
- Postal Address
- Organization Name (if applicable)
- Donation Details
- Volunteer Information
- Information submitted through contact forms
Technical Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP Address
- Browser Type
- Device Information
- Operating System
- Date and Time of Visit
- Pages Visited
- Referring Website
- Cookies and Analytics Data
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for purposes including:
- Responding to your enquiries
- Processing donations
- Registering volunteers
- Managing events and campaigns
- Sending newsletters and updates (with your consent)
- Improving our website and services
- Maintaining records required by law
- Preventing fraud or misuse
- Complying with legal obligations
3. Donations
When you make a donation, we may collect:
- Name
- Phone Number
- Address
- Donation Amount
- Payment Reference
Devashray Foundation does not store your debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI payment credentials. Online payments are processed securely through authorized payment gateway providers.
4. Volunteer Registration
If you apply as a volunteer, we may collect information such as:
- Name
- Contact Details
- Address
- Educational Information
- Skills
- Areas of Interest
- Availability
This information is used solely for volunteer management and communication.
5. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to:
- Improve user experience
- Remember preferences
- Analyze website traffic
- Improve website performance
You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some website features may not function properly.
6. Website Analytics
We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or similar services) to understand:
- Website traffic
- Visitor behaviour
- Popular pages
- Device information
- Geographic trends
The collected information is aggregated and does not directly identify individual users.
7. Sharing of Information
We value your trust.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
We may share information only when necessary with:
- Government authorities (when legally required)
- Payment gateway providers
- Website hosting providers
- Technology partners
- Professional advisors
- Law enforcement agencies where required by law
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against:
- Unauthorized access
- Loss
- Misuse
- Alteration
- Disclosure
Although we strive to protect your personal information, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Fulfil the purposes described in this policy
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Maintain financial and statutory records
After the retention period, information is securely deleted or anonymized where appropriate.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent.
If we become aware that a child has provided personal information without required authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. Users should review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.
12. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Object to certain processing activities
- Request restriction of processing
- Lodge a complaint with the appropriate authority
13. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletters or updates, we may send:
- NGO updates
- Campaign information
- Event announcements
- Volunteer opportunities
- Donation appeals
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link or by contacting us.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
Devashray Foundation reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time.
Updated versions will be published on this page with the revised “Last Updated” date.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
Devashray Foundation
- Address: 280/7B, Near Laxmi Colony, Opp. Laxmi Mata Mandir, Hadapsar, Pune – 411028
- Mobile: +91 91454 76262
- Website: www.devashrayfoundation.com
- Email: info@devashrayfoundation.com
Who we are
Suggested text: Our website address is: http://devashrayfoundation.com.
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.