Policies & Legal Information

Organization: Anatech Foundation

Website: https://anatechfoundation.org

Effective Date: April 7, 2026

Last Updated: April 7, 2026

Anatech Foundation (“Foundation,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website at https://anatechfoundation.org or interact with our programs and services. Please read this policy carefully.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Make a donation or financial contribution
• Register to volunteer or participate in a program
• Fill out the Contact Us form
• Subscribe to our newsletter or email updates
• Sponsor a child’s education

This information may include your full name, email address, phone number, mailing address, payment information (processed securely via third-party payment gateways), and any other details you choose to share.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or search engine
• Device type and operating system

This data is collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more details.

1.3 Sensitive Information

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information such as caste, religion, or health data unless it is voluntarily and explicitly provided by you in connection with our programs serving Dalit, Adivasi, and migrant communities. Any such information is handled with the utmost care and used solely for program delivery purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• Processing donations and issuing tax receipts
• Communicating with you about our programs, campaigns, and events
• Enrolling you in volunteer or sponsorship programs
• Sending newsletters and impact reports (with your consent)
• Improving our website and user experience
• Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
• Maintaining financial and donor records
• Preventing fraud and ensuring security of transactions

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent (e.g., newsletter subscriptions)
• Contractual necessity: To fulfill donation or sponsorship commitments
• Legal obligation: To comply with applicable Indian laws, including the FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) and income tax regulations
• Legitimate interests: To operate and improve our charitable activities

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Payment processors and banking partners (for donation processing)
• Email service providers (for communication management)
• Government bodies when required by law (e.g., FCRA reporting, 80G certification compliance)
• Partner NGOs or co-program organizations, only to the extent necessary for program delivery and with equivalent data protection obligations

All third-party service providers are contractually bound to use your information solely for the services they provide to us and in accordance with this policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes described in this policy
• Comply with statutory record-keeping obligations (typically 7 years for financial records under Indian law)
• Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

Once data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Payment information is processed through encrypted, PCI-DSS compliant payment gateways. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for adult donors, volunteers, and supporters. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 18. Our programs serve children in underserved communities; data about beneficiary children is collected only through parents or legal guardians with informed consent, and is used solely for program delivery and impact reporting.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Withdraw consent at any time (this will not affect the lawfulness of prior processing)
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities
• Request data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the details provided in Section 11.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, X/Twitter), and payment portals. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Anatech Foundation

Website: https://anatechfoundation.org

Contact Page: https://anatechfoundation.org/contact-us/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anatech-foundation/