Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Srishtiseva ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

We respect your privacy and are dedicated to transparent practices regarding your personal information. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register on our website
• Make a donation
• Sign up as a volunteer
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us via forms, email, or phone
• Participate in surveys or events

This information may include:

• Name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address
• Payment information (credit card details, bank account information)
• Demographic information
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referral sources
• Device information

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Process and acknowledge donations
• Respond to inquiries and provide support
• Send newsletters and updates about our work and impact
• Coordinate volunteer activities
• Process event registrations
• Improve our website and services
• Conduct research and analysis to better understand our supporters
• Comply with legal obligations
• Prevent fraud and protect our rights

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

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 use cookies for:

• Remembering your preferences
• Understanding how you use our website
• Improving user experience
• Analyzing website performance

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers to assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you. These third parties may have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

These third-party services may include:

• Payment processors
• Email service providers
• Analytics services
• Customer relationship management systems
• Cloud storage providers

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our security measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive information
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls for staff
• Secure servers and networks

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of your personal information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to withdraw consent
• The right to opt-out of marketing communications
• The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove that information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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 "Last Updated" date.

We advise you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.