Bharat Jagriti Foundation respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide through our website, donation forms and communication channels.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Full name
• Email address
• Mobile number
• Address and other contact information
• Donation amount and transaction details
• Information submitted through contact or enquiry forms
• Basic technical information such as IP address, browser and device information

2. Use of Personal Information

We may use your information for the following purposes:

• Processing and acknowledging donations
• Issuing donation receipts where applicable
• Responding to enquiries and requests
• Maintaining donation and financial records
• Improving our website and services
• Preventing fraud and unauthorised activities
• Complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

3. Online Donations & Payment Processing

Our website may provide an online donation facility. Payments may be processed through authorised third-party payment gateways such as Razorpay or other payment service providers.

When you make a payment, relevant transaction and personal information may be processed by the payment gateway to securely complete the transaction.

We do not intentionally store complete credit/debit card numbers, CVV numbers, UPI PINs, OTPs, banking passwords or other payment credentials on our website servers.

4. Third-Party Payment Gateway

Payment processing is subject to the privacy policy, terms and security practices of the applicable payment gateway. Razorpay, for example, may process personal, transaction and technical information as described in its own privacy notice.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. Information may be shared with trusted service providers only when reasonably necessary to operate our website and services.

• Payment gateway and payment processing providers
• Website hosting and technical service providers
• Accounting and professional service providers
• Government authorities or regulators where legally required

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, security and user experience. You may control cookies through your browser settings.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, payment gateways and other external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of such third-party websites.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal and transaction information for as long as reasonably necessary for operational, accounting, audit, legal and regulatory purposes.

10. Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable laws, you may contact us to request clarification, correction or other appropriate action regarding personal information provided by you.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, technology or applicable legal requirements. Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

12. Contact Us