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Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
Information We Collect
Chahak Foundation collects information from users in the following circumstances:
- Making a donation
- Signing up for a campaign
- Signing up to stay updated
When making a donation, you may be asked to provide:
- Your name
- Your email and mailing address
- Your telephone number
- Payment processing details
- Any other data as required
Chahak Foundation does not collect personal information unless you choose to provide it.
How We Use Your Information
General browsing is anonymous — we only record time, date, location of visits, and ISP name for statistical and diagnostic purposes.
By signing up for services, you authorise us to collect usage data to improve your experience. All collected information is handled only by internal and/or authorised officials and is never shared with external agencies or third parties.
We use your information to:
- Keep an accurate record of all donations received
- Send updates about our work and developments (with opt-out option)
- Ensure you receive relevant and appropriate information
- Better understand the people who visit, donate, or join our campaigns
You may request deletion of all your data at any time via email. All information will be deleted within two working days.
Email Mailing Lists
Individuals who join Chahak Foundation's mailing lists are added to our email database. We do not sell, rent, loan, trade, or lease these addresses to anyone.
Cookie Policy
Cookies are small pieces of electronic information sent when you visit our website and stored on your device to help recognise you on future visits.
You may configure your browser to accept, reject, or notify you of cookies. Note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use some features of the site.
Payment Security
Chahak Foundation uses industry-recognised payment technology. Payment information is transferred via SSL encryption — the highest degree of security your browser can support.
Multiple security layers — including an advanced firewall, credit card number encryption, and password protection — safeguard all collected information.
External Services & Links
We embed external content (e.g. YouTube videos) on our site. We cannot prevent these external services from collecting data on your usage of embedded content.
Our site contains links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. Chahak Foundation is not liable for any loss or damage caused by the collection or use of personal information by third-party websites.
Changes to This Policy
Chahak Foundation may update this Privacy Policy as needed. You will be notified of material changes in a timely manner.
Questions about our privacy policy? Write to us at support@chahakfoundation.org