Privacy Policy

1 Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you interact with our website, donate, apply as a volunteer, or contact us. This includes:

• Donor & Personal Identity Information: Full Name, Email Address, Mobile / WhatsApp Number, Postal Address.
• Statutory Tax Exemption Data (Section 80G): Permanent Account Number (PAN Card Number), required under Section 80G of the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961 for issuing valid tax-deductible donation receipts.
• Volunteer & Internship Applications: Educational qualifications, college/university name, skills, availability, resume data, and statements of purpose.
• Corporate CSR Information: Corporate entity name, contact person designation, official email, and CSR grant parameters under Section 135 of the Companies Act.
• Technical & Browsing Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited (via standard server logs and cookies).

2 How We Use Your Information

We use your information strictly for legitimate charitable and organizational purposes, including:

• Processing donations, generating instant digital 80G tax exemption receipts, and emailing official certificates.
• Filing mandatory annual statutory donor reports (Form 10BD / Certificate 10BE) with the Income Tax Department of India for Section 80G tax compliance.
• Reviewing and processing volunteer, internship, and corporate CSR collaboration applications.
• Responding to user inquiries submitted via our contact forms or helpline channels.
• Sending periodic quarterly newsletters, impact reports, and updates regarding our field projects (only if opted-in).

3 Payment Security & Banking Safety

SSF does not store your credit card numbers, CVVs, or Net Banking credentials on our servers. Online payment transactions (UPI, Debit/Credit Cards, Net Banking) are encrypted using 256-bit SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption and routed through secure, RBI-authorized payment gateways complying with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS).

4 No Commercial Sale or Rental of Donor Lists

Information is disclosed only to statutory authorities (such as the Income Tax Department or regulatory bodies) where required by law.

5 Cookies & Analytics

Our website may use standard cookies to ensure smooth navigation, remember user preferences, and analyze anonymized site traffic patterns. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, although certain features may experience minor limitations.

6 Your Rights & Data Retention

Donation records and statutory 80G receipts are retained for the statutory period mandated by the Income Tax Act and Trust Act regulations (typically 7 to 8 financial years). You have the right to request a copy of your donation history, update your contact details, or unsubscribe from promotional communication at any time by emailing us.