Effective Date: 23 March 2026

Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Nyas (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.vibhajanvibhishikasmritinyas.org and interact with our services, campaigns, and donation programmes.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Please read it carefully.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Register on our website or create an account
  • Make a donation or financial contribution
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or updates
  • Submit a contact form, petition, or feedback
  • Participate in surveys, events, or campaigns

The types of personal information collected may include your full name, email address, phone number, postal address, payment information (processed securely by third-party payment processors), and any other information you choose to provide.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

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

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on each page, and navigation paths
  • Referring URLs and exit pages
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy for details)

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party platforms such as social media networks, payment gateways, and analytics providers, when you engage with our content or donate through their platforms.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To process donations and issue receipts or certificates
  • To communicate with you about our trust’s work, news, events, and campaigns
  • To respond to your queries, requests, or complaints
  • To personalise your experience on our website
  • To send newsletters, updates, and awareness content (with your consent)
  • To comply with legal obligations and government reporting requirements
  • To prevent fraud and ensure the security of our systems
  • To analyse website usage and improve our digital presence
  • To fulfil our objectives as a public charitable trust

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: Where you have given explicit consent (e.g., newsletter subscriptions)
  • Contractual necessity: To process donations or registrations you initiate
  • Legal obligation: To comply with applicable Indian laws and regulations
  • Legitimate interests: To operate and improve our trust’s activities in the public interest

4. Sharing of Your Information

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

  • With trusted service providers (e.g., payment processors, email platforms, hosting providers) who process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements
  • With government authorities or regulatory bodies when required by law
  • With our auditors, legal advisers, or accountants for compliance and reporting purposes
  • In the event of a merger, restructuring, or transfer of the trust’s activities

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Donation records may be retained for up to 7 years in compliance with Indian income tax and charity laws. You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to statutory obligations.

6. Security of Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, disclosure, or alteration. These include SSL encryption, secure servers, restricted access protocols, and regular security audits. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal exceptions)
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@vibhajanvibhishikasmritinyas.org. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this policy, please reach out to us:

Organisation: Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Nyas

Website: www.vibhajanvibhishikasmritinyas.org

Email: info@vibhajanvibhishikasmritinyas.org