At Himaleswar Pagdandi Sanstha, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and store your information when you interact with us through our website.
1. Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of data:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types, and versions, operating system and platform.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services.
- Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing materials from us.
2. How We Collect Your Data
We collect data in the following ways:
- Directly from you: When you fill out forms on our website, subscribe to newsletters, make donations, or contact us directly.
- Automatically: We may collect technical and usage data automatically as you browse our website through cookies and similar technologies. For more information, refer to our [Cookies Policy].
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Provide you with information, services, and products you request from us.
- Process your donations or transactions.
- Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and providing support.
- Improve our website and tailor content to your interests.
- Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, we must have a lawful reason to process your personal data. We rely on the following lawful bases:
- Consent: Where you have provided your consent for us to process your data (e.g., for marketing purposes).
- Contract: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
- Legal Obligation: Where we are required to process your data by law.
- Legitimate Interests: Where processing is in our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services), and your rights do not override those interests.
5. Data Sharing
We do not share your personal data with third parties unless required by law or necessary to provide services. However, we may use trusted third-party service providers to process your data on our behalf for tasks such as payment processing, analytics, and marketing communications. These providers comply with GDPR requirements.
6. International Transfers
Some of our third-party service providers may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). If we transfer your data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data, in compliance with GDPR requirements.
7. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. Once no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize your data.
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request that we correct any inaccuracies in your data.
- Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data.
- Restriction: Request we limit the processing of your data.
- Portability: Request the transfer of your data to another service provider.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
- Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [info@himaleswarpagdandisanstha.com].
9. Data Security
We take data security seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
10. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience and collect data about site usage. For detailed information on how we use cookies and how to manage your preferences, please refer to our [Cookies Policy].
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
Himaleswar Pagdandi Sanstha
Shop No. 5 Dharmshala Rampura Fool, Near Durga Dharmshala Kharkhari,
Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249401
Email: [info@himaleswarpagdandisanstha.com]
Thank you for trusting Himaleswar Pagdandi Sanstha with your personal data.