Privacy Policy

Sankalp Jyoti ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at sankalpjyoti.org.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Fill out our contact form (name, email address, phone number, and message content)
• Make a donation inquiry
• Apply for volunteering opportunities
• Subscribe to our newsletter or updates
• Interact with us via email or phone

We may also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website addresses
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• IP address (anonymized where possible)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide requested information
• To process donation inquiries and provide tax-related documentation
• To communicate about our programs, events, and initiatives
• To improve our website and user experience
• To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
• To maintain records as required under the Society Registration Act and FCRA

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses minimal tracking technologies. Specifically:

• Google Fonts — We load fonts (Outfit, Inter) from Google's servers, which may set cookies and log access data per Google's privacy policy.
• Font Awesome CDN — Icons are loaded from Cloudflare's CDN, which may collect access logs.
• Google Maps Embed — Our contact page embeds a Google Map, which is subject to Google's privacy policy and may set cookies.
• External Images — Some partner logos are loaded from sankalpjyoti.org, which may log access data.

We do not currently use Google Analytics or any advertising tracking cookies. If we implement analytics in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.

4. Third-Party Services

We may share your information with third parties only in the following circumstances:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of Sankalp Jyoti, our users, or the public
• With service providers who assist us in operating our website (under strict confidentiality agreements)

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for commercial purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• Contact form submissions: retained for up to 3 years for follow-up and record-keeping
• Donation records: retained as required by Indian tax law and FCRA regulations
• Volunteer applications: retained for the duration of the volunteer engagement plus 2 years

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Secure (HTTPS) transmission of data
• Restricted access to personal data to authorized personnel only
• Regular review of our data collection, storage, and processing practices

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction — Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion — Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Objection — Object to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes
• Withdrawal — Withdraw consent for communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

8. Children's Privacy

Sankalp Jyoti works with communities that include children and minors. However, our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

Parents and guardians who believe their child has provided personal information to us should contact us immediately.

9. External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties (such as partner organizations, Google Forms, and social media platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: