Privacy Policy

Sishugram Trust Privacy Policy

At Sishugram Trust, accessible from https://www.sishugram.org, one of our highest priorities is the privacy and protection of our visitors, donors, volunteers, and the children and families we serve. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it, especially keeping in mind the sensitive nature of child-related data.

If you have any questions or need more information about our Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us at shishugram.lmc@gmail.com.

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regard to the information they share and/or that we collect on www.sishugram.org. This policy does not apply to any information collected offline or through channels other than this website.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Information we collect

The personal information you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask for it (e.g., donation forms, volunteer registration, contact forms, child sponsorship, etc.).

If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of your message and/or attachments, and any other information you choose to provide.

When you make a donation, register as a volunteer, or sign up for newsletters or child-sponsorship updates, we may collect contact information including your name, address, email address, phone number, and payment details (processed securely via third-party payment gateways).

How we use your information

We use the information we collect only for the purposes of fulfilling our charitable mission, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Process donations and issue receipts and thank-you communications
• Communicate with donors, volunteers, and supporters about our programs, impact updates, and fundraising appeals
• Manage volunteer applications and coordination
• Send child-sponsorship updates (with all identifying details of children protected or anonymized)
• Improve and personalize our website and services
• Understand and analyze how visitors use our website
• Comply with legal, tax, and regulatory requirements
• Prevent fraud and protect the safety of children

Log Files

Sishu Gram follows standard procedures of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any personally identifiable information. The purpose is solely for analyzing trends, administering the site, and gathering demographic information.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Like most websites, www.sishugram.org uses essential and analytical ‘cookies’ to enhance your experience. These cookies may store information such as visitors’ preferences and the pages visited. The information is used to optimize the user experience and to understand how our site is used (via Google Analytics or similar services). We do not use cookies for advertising or remarketing purposes.

Advertising Partners Privacy Policies

Sishugram Trust does not display third-party advertisements and does not have advertising partners on our website. Therefore, no third-party ad servers or networks place cookies or collect data through our site.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

Our Privacy Policy does not apply to other websites. When you click on external links (e.g., payment gateways, social media, partner organizations), we encourage you to read their respective Privacy Policies.

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found on the browsers’ respective websites.

CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

We do not sell personal information under any circumstances. However, California residents still have the right to:

• Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected
• Request deletion of personal data we have collected
• Opt-out of any future sale of personal data (not applicable, as we do not sell data)

If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us. We will respond within one month.

GDPR Data Protection Rights

We are committed to ensuring all users are aware of their data protection rights. Every user is entitled to:

• The right to access – request copies of your personal data (small fee may apply)
• The right to rectification – request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• The right to erasure – request deletion of your personal data, under certain conditions
• The right to restrict processing – under certain conditions
• The right to object to processing – under certain conditions
• The right to data portability – request transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you, under certain conditions

We will respond to any such request within one month. Please contact us to exercise these rights.

Children's Information & Child Protection

Protecting children is at the very heart of Sishu Gram’s mission. We follow the highest standards of child safeguarding both offline and online.

We do not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental/guardian consent. Any photographs, stories, or updates about children shared on the website are published only after obtaining proper consent from legal guardians and are always anonymized or partially masked to protect identity wherever required by law or best practice.

If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information without proper consent, please contact us immediately at shishugram.lmc@gmail.com and we will promptly delete such information from our records.