Privacy Policy – Birthday Donation

Last Updated: 2026

Welcome to [apka sath foundation].
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your data when you make a birthday donation or use our website.

1. Information We Collect

When you donate or fill any form on our website, we may collect:

• Full Name
• Email Address
• Mobile Number
• Address
• PAN Card (for 80G tax exemption)
• Donation Amount
• Payment details (only transaction reference, not card or UPI credentials)

We do not store your debit card, credit card or UPI PIN details.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used only for:

• Processing your donation
• Sending donation receipt
• Issuing 80G tax certificate
• Communication related to your birthday donation
• NGO record keeping

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data to anyone.

3. Payment Security

All payments are processed through secure payment gateways like UPI, PhonePe, Razorpay, etc.
Your banking and card information is handled directly by the payment gateway and never stored on our servers.

4. Data Protection

We use appropriate security measures to protect your data from:

• Unauthorized access
• Misuse
• Loss
• Data theft

Only authorized NGO staff can access donor information.

5. Sharing of Information

We may share your data only in the following cases:

• With government authorities if required by law
• With payment gateway for processing transactions
• For issuing tax certificates

We will never share your data for marketing by third parties.

6. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and track website traffic.
Cookies do not collect personal data.

7. Email & SMS Communication

By donating, you agree that we may send you:

• Donation confirmation
• Receipt
• 80G certificate
• Important NGO updates

You can unsubscribe anytime.

8. 80G & PAN Data

If you provide PAN details for tax benefit:

• It will be used only for issuing 80G certificate
• Incorrect PAN or details may result in certificate rejection
• NGO is not responsible for wrong information provided by donor

9. Data Retention

We keep donor data for legal, tax and audit purposes as required by Indian law.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of your data
• Request correction of incorrect details
• Ask for deletion (subject to legal requirements)

11. Changes in Privacy Policy

NGO may update this Privacy Policy anytime.
Updated version on the website will always be final.