Donor Privacy Policy

The Spirit Of Vizag Society takes your privacy seriously and treats all financial information about any transaction you have with the Foundation as highly confidential. Additionally, The Spirit Of Vizag Society does not share email addresses or phone numbers of any of our donors or constituents.

 Commitment to Privacy
The Foundation deeply values all contributions to sustain our mission. To protect the privacy of our donors and their special relationship with The Spirit Of Vizag Society, we maintain the following policies:

 Personal Information Collection: We may request personal information online, such as name, address, phone number, email address, and credit card number ONLY for the purposes of accepting donations to The Spirit Of Vizag Society.
Use and Sharing of Information:We will not release or use this information for any other purpose unless we have your consent. We do not trade or sell your personal information with other organizations.
Anonymous Donations: We offer donors the option to be recognized anonymously.
Opt-Out Options: Donors may request, at any time, to not receive our solicitations or certain mailings, such as our newsletter.
Website Privacy: We do not track, collect, or distribute personal information entered by those who visit our website. Personal data collected through our website is encrypted using 256-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) technology.

 Security Measures
– Data Protection: Personal information stored in our database is protected with secured login, authentication, unique IDs, regular passcode changes, and user ID deactivation as needed.
Server Security: Our hosting data server provides data protection meeting PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), encrypted communication via SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) technology, intrusion detection, state-of-the-art firewall infrastructure, virus protection, network load balancing, patch management, security monitoring, and SQL server attack protection.

Donor Rights
To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we assure the following:

Access to Financial Statements: Donors have access to The Spirit Of Vizag Society’s most recent financial statements.
Acknowledgment and Recognition: Donors receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
Confidentiality: Information about donations is handled with respect and confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
Professional Relationships: All relationships with individuals representing The Spirit Of Vizag Society to the donor will be professional.
Transparency in Fundraising: Donors are informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees, or hired solicitors.
Mailing List Removal: Donors can request to have their names deleted from mailing lists that The Spirit Of Vizag Society may share.
Inquiries and Responses: Donors are encouraged to ask questions when making a donation and receive prompt, truthful, and forthright answers.

Information We Collect
We use personal information collected from donors for processing payments and communicating with donors about The Spirit Of Vizag Society, as well as for fundraising and other operations. This information may include:

– Name, amount donated, address, telephone number, donor comments, email address, and any other personal information provided.
– For check donations, Donor Data includes the data visible on the check.
– Information from payment processors and other service providers, which may be shared for the purposes described in this policy.

Use of Donor Data
Donor Data may be used for:

– Distributing receipts and thanking donors
– Informing donors about upcoming fundraising and activities
– Internal analysis, research, and analytics
– Record keeping
– Reporting to government agencies as required by law
– Surveys, metrics, and other analytical purposes
– Promotional and fundraising activities (anonymously, if requested)
– Supplementing Donor Data to improve fundraising efforts

We use data from payment processors and other service providers only for the purposes described in this policy.

Contact Information
For questions about this Donor Privacy Policy or requests about the status and correctness of your donor data, please contact us at thespiritofvizagsociety@gmail.com.

Security Commitment
We are committed to protecting donor personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction through various security practices.

Legal Disclosures
We may disclose information when required by law, to protect our rights, privacy, safety, property, donors, or users, and to enforce our terms of service.

Policy Updates
We may change the Donor Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be reflected on this page. Substantive changes may also be announced through standard communication channels. Please check this page periodically for updates.

Data Retention
We retain donor-related information as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this policy unless a longer retention period is required by law or regulations.

Donor Rights
Donors have certain rights with respect to their information. Upon request, we will disclose the information we hold, correct any incorrect information, and make reasonable efforts to delete information if asked, unless legally required to retain it.

Terms and Conditions

This website is owned and operated by The Spirit Of Vizag Society. By using this website, you agree to the terms, conditions, policies, and notices described herein.

Usage Terms
Lawful Use: You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes, without infringing the rights of The Spirit Of Vizag Society or any third party.
Liability: The Spirit Of Vizag Society shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use or loss of use of the website or its content.
Modifications: We can change these Terms and Conditions at any time by posting changes online. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.
Site Reliability: We do not guarantee error-free operation or uninterrupted access to the site. The site and server may contain viruses or bugs, and content may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Donation Utilization: Once a donation is made, The Spirit Of Vizag Society has the discretion to utilize it as deemed fit.
External Links: We take no responsibility for content on external sites linked to or cited on this site.
Content Usage: Unauthorized use of site content, including photos, details of children, volunteer information, and donor/sponsor details, is prohibited without prior approval.
Jurisdiction: These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of India. Disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of the Courts of India, located in Visakhapatnam.
Publication Rights: We reserve the right to publish details of your sponsorship, donations, or contributions. Unauthorized publication is a violation and may lead to legal action.
Compliance: If you do not accept these terms, you must stop using the site immediately. We reserve the right to prevent site access if terms are violated.
Legal Action: In case of violation, The Spirit Of Vizag Society has the right to file charges against the user.

Refund Policy

A donation once made cannot be canceled. If unauthorized use of banking information occurs for donating, please contact us at thespiritofvizagsociety@gmail.com.

 Refunds
We offer a full money-back guarantee for donations made on our website within 7 to 10 business days. After 10 days, donations are non-refundable.

For additional questions or refund requests, contact us.