Privacy Policy

1. Who is responsible

This website is run by Shree Vishnu Sahasranama Namasankirtana Mandali (Visankirtali). For privacy-related questions, contact namasankirtanam@gmail.com.

2. Information we collect

Depending on how you use the site, we may process:

• Donation details — such as name, email, phone number, city, and where applicable address, PAN, and company information, when you use our donation form. This is used to record your contribution, send receipts, and fulfil 80G certificate requests where applicable.
• Payment processing — when you pay through our payment partner (e.g. PhonePe), they process payment data according to their own policies. We receive confirmation of payment status and amounts as needed to match your donation; we do not store your full card or UPI credentials on our servers.
• Technical and usage data — such as a random visitor identifier stored in a cookie to understand how people use the donation page (for example, to improve the form). This is not used to identify you personally across other websites.
• Server logs — our hosting provider may log basic technical information (e.g. IP address, browser type) for security and reliability.

3. How we use your information

We use the information above to:

• Process and acknowledge donations
• Send donation receipts and related emails
• Prepare 80G documentation where you have requested it
• Operate and secure our website
• Understand donation form usage in aggregate (internal analytics)

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use it for unrelated marketing by third parties.

4. Where data is stored

Donation and related records may be stored in secure databases (for example, cloud services we use with appropriate access controls). Access is limited to authorised volunteers or administrators acting on behalf of the Mandali.

5. Cookies

We use a small cookie to support optional analytics on the donation journey. You can clear cookies through your browser settings; some features may work less smoothly if you block all cookies.

6. Admin access

A restricted admin area allows authorised persons to view donation records and related statistics for Mandali operations. This access is protected by login credentials and should not be shared.

7. How long we keep data

We retain donation records for as long as needed for accounting, legal compliance (including tax-related requirements), and our records of supporters. Technical logs may be kept for shorter periods according to our hosting setup.

8. Your rights

You may contact us to ask what personal information we hold about you, to correct mistakes, or to raise concerns. We will respond in good faith within a reasonable time. Rights under Indian law (including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, where applicable) are respected.

9. Children

Our website is not directed at children to collect data from them. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our forms, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The current version will always be available at this address. Significant changes may be noted on the website where practical.

11. Related pages

Terms of use · Donations & refunds