Indian Help Foundation is a charitable organization working for the welfare and development of society. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information shared by visitors, donors, volunteers, supporters, and other users of our website.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect information such as:

• Name
• Mobile number
• Email address
• Address and location details
• Donation or transaction details
• Information submitted through contact, volunteer, or enquiry forms
• Any other information voluntarily provided by you

We collect information only when it is reasonably required for providing our services, processing donations, communicating with supporters, or complying with applicable laws.

2. Use of Your Information

The information collected through our website may be used to:

• Process and acknowledge donations
• Issue donation receipts where applicable
• Respond to enquiries and requests
• Communicate with donors, volunteers, and supporters
• Manage NGO programs and activities
• Improve our website and services
• Maintain website security
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

3. Donation and Payment Information

When you make an online donation, payment information may be processed through a third-party payment gateway.

Indian Help Foundation does not intentionally store complete debit card, credit card, UPI PIN, internet banking passwords, or other sensitive payment credentials on its own website servers.

Payment-related information may be handled directly by the applicable payment gateway according to its privacy policy and security practices.

4. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand visitor activity, maintain security, and provide a better user experience.

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Information may be shared with trusted service providers, payment gateways, technology providers, or authorized personnel where necessary to:

• Process transactions
• Provide website-related services
• Maintain website security
• Comply with legal obligations
• Prevent fraud or unauthorized activity

Such sharing will be limited to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, payment gateways, social media platforms, or other external services.

Indian Help Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies before providing personal information.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended to knowingly collect unnecessary personal information from children.

If we become aware that personal information has been provided by a child without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to address the situation.

9. Your Rights

Subject to applicable laws, you may contact us to:

• Request information about personal data we may hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of information where legally applicable
• Withdraw consent for certain communications
• Ask questions about how your information is used

Some information may need to be retained where required for legal, accounting, transaction, or regulatory purposes.

10. Donation Records

Information relating to donations may be retained for accounting, audit, reporting, legal, tax, and regulatory requirements.

Where applicable, donor information may be used to provide receipts, acknowledgements, or other documentation relating to the donation.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Indian Help Foundation may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, activities, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

Any updated version will be published on this page with the revised date.

12. Contact Us