At Eco Foundation for Research and Training (EFFORT), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, make donations, or engage with our services. Please take a moment to read through this policy to understand how your data is handled.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you interact with our website or services:
- Personal Identification Information: This may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other details you provide when you make a donation, contact us, or sign up for newsletters.
- Payment Information: When you make a donation through our website, we may collect payment-related information, such as credit card details. This information is processed securely by our third-party payment processors and is not stored on our servers.
- Non-Personal Information: We may also collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and information about how you interact with our website (e.g., pages visited, links clicked). This data helps us improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect may be used for the following purposes:
- To Process Donations: We use the personal and payment information you provide to process donations and issue receipts.
- To Communicate with You: We may use your contact information to send you updates about our programs, events, and initiatives, or to respond to inquiries you make.
- To Improve Our Services: We may use non-personal information to analyze trends, enhance the functionality of our website, and improve user experience.
- For Legal and Regulatory Compliance: We may use your information to comply with legal obligations and protect the rights of EFFORT and its users.
3. Sharing of Information
We value your privacy and do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances:
- Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, such as payment processors, who assist in processing donations or providing website functionality. These providers are required to keep your information confidential and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to a legal process, such as a court order or government request.
- Business Transfers: If EFFORT undergoes a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change through our website or email.
4. Security of Your Information
EFFORT takes the protection of your personal information seriously. We implement reasonable physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences, track website usage, and improve site functionality. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but please note that disabling cookies may affect the performance of some parts of the website.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: If your personal information is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request that it be corrected.
- Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal and regulatory obligations.
- Opt-Out: If you no longer wish to receive marketing communications from us, you can opt out by following the unsubscribe instructions in any email we send or by contacting us directly.
To exercise any of these rights or if you have any questions about our privacy practices, please contact us at the information provided below.
7. Children’s Privacy
EFFORT’s services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the bottom of the page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Email: info@effortngo.org.in
Address: H.No.5-3-26/A, Pakabanda Bazer, Near Bonakal Cross Road,
Khammam, Telangana-507001, India