Privacy Policy

Parvathi Vidyalayam Trust (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is fully committed to safeguarding the personal information of donors, supporters, beneficiaries, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and manage your data in compliance with ethical and legal standards.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal and non-personal information to process donations, respond to inquiries, and improve our services. This includes:

• Name, email address, and phone number
• Donation details: amount, method, transaction ID, date
• Billing and communication address (if provided)
• Messages and inquiries sent through our website or email
• Website analytics (browser type, device, visited pages, IP address)

2. Purpose of Data Collection

We use your information only for legitimate and relevant purposes, including:

• Processing donations securely
• Issuing 80G receipts and official acknowledgements
• Responding to inquiries and providing updates
• Sharing program reports and impact stories (optional subscription)
• Improving website usability and user experience
• Fulfilling legal obligations and auditing requirements

3. Payment Gateway & Third-Party Services

Online donations are processed through secure third-party payment gateways such as Razorpay, Instamojo, or similar platforms. These gateways follow industry-standard encryption and do not share your complete financial information with us (e.g., full card numbers).

We may also use trusted third-party services for emails, analytics, or communication. These providers follow strict confidentiality standards.

4. Data Retention

We retain donor and communication records only as long as necessary to:

• Meet legal and tax requirements
• Provide donor support and reporting
• Maintain transparency for CSR and audit purposes

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time, subject to mandatory legal record-keeping obligations.

5. Beneficiary & Child Privacy

We handle the information of children, patients, and families with the utmost confidentiality. We do not publish or share:

• Full names of children or beneficiaries
• Addresses or identifiable details
• Photographs without prior consent

Child safety and protection are core ethical commitments of our trust.

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or share donor or beneficiary data with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes. Information may only be shared with:

• Authorized service providers (payment gateways, email tools)
• Auditors or authorities when legally required
• CSR partners requesting anonymized project impact reports

7. Cookies & Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies for performance, analytics, and user experience improvements. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction or deletion of data
• Opt-out of email or SMS updates
• Withdraw consent where applicable

9. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect operational or legal changes. The latest version will always be available on this page.

10. Contact Information

For any privacy-related requests or questions, please contact us:

📧 info@parvathividyalayamtrust.org
📞 +91 9600 501504
📍 Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, India