Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

We respect and value your privacy and are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Any personal information collected through our website will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge and agree to comply with this Privacy Policy without any exception.

2. Collection of Personal Information

We may collect personal information when you:

• Submit a request through the website
• Sign up for our information updates
• Register your interest as a volunteer
• Share content through the website
• Make a donation

The personal information we may collect includes:

• Name
• Address
• Email address
• Phone number

In addition, our website may automatically collect certain information about your visit even if you do not actively provide it. This information may be collected using technologies such as:

• Cookies
• Internet tags
• Web beacons

Such information may include:

• URL of the website you previously visited
• Internet Protocol (IP) address
• GPS location data
• Mobile service provider
• Operating system details
• Browser type and version

This information by itself generally cannot identify you unless combined with other identifiable data.

3. Intended Use of Personal Information

The personal information collected through the website, email, or offline communication may be used for the following purposes:

• Responding to your queries
• Communicating with you efficiently through online or offline channels
• Maintaining accurate records of donations
• Providing information requested by you

After you submit personal information through a form on the website, certain technologies may allow the website to remember your preferences such as:

• Frequently visited sections of the website
• Login credentials (if selected)

4. Non-Disclosure of Information

Personal information collected through the website will not be distributed, shared, rented, or sold to third parties, except where necessary for effective communication or where we are legally required or authorized to disclose such information.

5. Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data displayed in the comment form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also known as a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to verify whether you use it.

After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

6. Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may download and extract location data from images available on the site.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience.

• If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience so that you do not need to re-enter these details in the future. These cookies may remain for one year.
• When visiting the login page, a temporary cookie may be set to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when the browser is closed.
• When you log in, cookies may be set to save login information and display preferences. Login cookies typically last two days, while screen option cookies may last one year.
• If you select “Remember Me”, your login session may remain active for two weeks.
• Editing or publishing content may create a temporary cookie containing the article ID, which expires after one day.

8. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from external websites.

Embedded content behaves in the same manner as if you visited the external website directly. These websites may:

• Collect data about you
• Use cookies
• Implement third-party tracking
• Monitor your interaction with the embedded content

This may include tracking interactions if you have an account and are logged in to those external websites.

9. Sharing of Data

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.

10. Data Retention

If you leave a comment on the website, the comment and its associated metadata may be retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them for moderation.

For registered users (if applicable):

• Personal information provided in the user profile will be stored securely.
• Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except the username).
• Website administrators may also access and edit this information for administrative purposes.

11. Your Rights Regarding Your Data

If you have an account on our website or have left comments, you may request:

• A copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Deletion of your personal data

However, this does not include any information that we are legally required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify, amend, or update this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice in order to reflect:

• Technological developments
• Legal or regulatory changes

Users are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how their information is protected.