Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

We at Sri Viswaroopa Srinivasa Kshetra Trust (“Trust”, “we”, “us”, “our”) are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our donors, volunteers, visitors, devotees, website users and others (“you”, “your”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, disclose and protect your personal information when you interact with us—on our website, through donation forms, in‑person at our premises, by email or other communications.

2. Scope:

This policy applies to personal data collected:

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Identification Information: name, address, e‑mail, telephone number(if applicable).
Donation/Transaction Information: donation amount, payment method, transaction ID, tax‐exemption certificate details (if applicable).
Technical / Online Usage Information: IP address, browser type, device, pages visited, time and date, cookies and browsing behaviour.
Volunteer/Participation Information: skills, background, availability, preferences (if you engage as a volunteer or participant).
Other Information: any information you voluntarily provide (for example via feedback forms, event registration, correspondence).

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for purposes including but not limited to:

Processing donations, issuing receipts and tax‑exemption certificates.
Communicating with you (newsletters, updates about our activities, events, services) if you have consented or where permitted.
Managing volunteer or participant relationships.
Improving our website, services and user‑experience.
Complying with legal, regulatory or statutory obligations.
Safeguarding our rights, property or safety, or the rights, property or safety of others.

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information to third parties. Your information may be shared in the following circumstances:

With trusted service providers (e.g., payment gateway, website host) who perform services on our behalf under contract and confidentiality obligations.
With our own staff, volunteers or affiliated persons for the purposes stated above.
When required by law, court order or regulatory authority.
To protect the rights, property or safety of the Trust or others.
In connection with a merger, sale, transfer or re‑organisation of our assets (subject to appropriate protections).

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. Examples include secure servers, encrypted transmissions, access controls. However, no system can guarantee 100 % security of data transmitted over the Internet or stored electronically; you acknowledge that you provide information at your own risk.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, web‐beacons and similar technologies to collect technical/usage information, to improve our website functionality, personalise your experience and track usage metrics. You may refuse cookies by adjusting your browser settings, though parts of our website may not function fully if cookies are disabled.

8. Retention of Information

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected (e.g., to issue donation receipts, respond to enquiries, maintain volunteer records) and/or to comply with applicable laws or statutory obligations. After that, we will securely destroy or anonymise the information.

9. International Transfers

If we transfer your personal data to service providers or affiliates located outside India, we will ensure appropriate safeguards (such as contractual protections) are in place in accordance with applicable laws.

10. Links to Other Sites

Our website may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third‐party site you visit.

11. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or revise this Privacy Policy at any time. The “Effective Date” above will reflect the date of last revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website or services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

13. Consent

By using our website, providing your information to us, or engaging with our services, you consent to the collection, use, storage and processing of your personal data as described above in this Privacy Policy.