🔒 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [09-05-2023]

Organization: Maa Gayatri Seva Sansthan, Ayodhya (MGSevaSansthan.org)

1. Introduction & Commitment

At Maa Gayatri Seva Sansthan (“we”, “our”, “the organization”), we are steadfast in our values of service, spiritual practice, and social welfare. With this commitment, we are dedicated to protecting the privacy and personal data of our supporters, volunteers, donors, and visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 (India) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Full name, email address, phone number, and physical address
Information shared during event registration or membership signup
Donation-related data (such as UPI ID, bank transaction ID, receipt details)
Usage data (IP address, browser type, device info, cookies)

Note: We never store sensitive financial information such as card numbers or passwords.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and use your personal data for the following purposes, which help us effectively carry out our spiritual and social welfare activities:

To communicate important updates, events, and initiatives
To issue receipts and confirmations for donations or contributions
To provide technical support and respond to queries
To improve our website and analyze visitor behavior
To fulfill legal or regulatory obligations, if any
To coordinate volunteer efforts and keep them informed about the organization’s activities (applicable to volunteers)

4. Data Security Measures

We take appropriate technical and organizational steps to protect your data:

SSL-encrypted connections for data transmission
Restricted and role-based access to information
Secure data hosting and periodic backups
Anti-virus protection and system firewalls

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance user experience on our website. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or disable them entirely.

6. Data Sharing with Third Parties

We do not share your personal data with any third party without your explicit consent, unless required by law.

However, we may use trusted service providers for the following:

Google Analytics (for anonymous traffic analysis)
Email newsletter services (e.g., Mailchimp or Zoho)
Secure payment gateways (for donations via UPI/Net Banking)

7. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

Access and review your personal data
Request correction or deletion of your information
Opt out of communications at any time
Under GDPR, exercise your “Right to be Forgotten” (for international users)

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us via email.

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately for removal.

9. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

📧 Email: contact@mgsevasansthan.org

📞 Phone: +91-XXXXXXXXXX

🏠 Address: Aaropur Gayatri Nagar, Near Police Station Alaapur, Ambedkar Nagar (Awadh Area), Uttar Pradesh, Pincode-224181

🙏 Respecting your trust, we are dedicated to protecting your privacy with our commitment to serving the greater good of society.