Privacy & Data Retention Policy

1. Introduction

Bairooha Foundation, based in Thalassery, Kerala, is committed to safeguarding the privacy of donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries. This policy outlines how we handle personal data in compliance with Indian law.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

• Name, address, email, and phone number
• Financial details such as PAN (for 80G tax exemption) and bank details for donations
• Volunteer registration and service delivery information
• Technical data including IP address and cookies collected via our website

3. Use of Information

Collected data is used for the following purposes:

• Processing donations and issuing tax receipts
• Communicating updates and newsletters
• Managing volunteer activities and service delivery

We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Security and Retention

5. Third-Party Sharing

Information may be shared in the following limited circumstances:

• With trusted service providers such as banks and payment processors, strictly to perform necessary services
• To comply with legal requirements, court orders, or requests from law enforcement authorities in India

All third-party service providers are required to protect personal data and use it only for the specified purpose.

6. Your Rights and Consent

By providing your personal information, you consent to its use as described in this policy. You have the following rights with respect to your data:

• Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to correction: Request that inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected
• Right to deletion: Request that your personal data be erased, subject to legal obligations

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 9.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyse site traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You may configure your browser to reject cookies; however, doing so may limit certain website functionality.