Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 14, 2026

Daan Foundation ("we", "us", "our") is a registered public charitable trust (Registration No. 149/11-20/302, registered October 2023, Tehsil Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, India). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information about visitors to daanfoundation.in and about donors who contribute through this website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you visit this website, make a donation, or contact us:

Contact details: name, email address, phone number, postal address
Donation details: amount donated, cause selected, payment method, transaction reference (we do not store your full card, UPI, or bank credentials — these are processed directly by our payment gateway/bank partners)
Communication records: messages sent via our contact forms or email
Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected automatically through standard website logs and cookies

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Process and acknowledge your donations, and issue donation receipts
Respond to your queries and communications
Send donation confirmations, receipts, and (where you have opted in) updates about our work
Maintain internal records required for trust governance and statutory compliance
Improve this website and our services

3. Cookies

This website uses cookies to remember basic preferences and understand how visitors use the site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings; some features of the site may not function correctly if you do so.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes. We may share limited information with:

Payment gateway and banking partners, solely to process your donation
Government or regulatory authorities, where required by law
Service providers who help us operate this website (e.g. hosting, email delivery), under confidentiality obligations

5. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information you share with us from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain donor and donation records for as long as required for trust governance, tax/statutory compliance, and audit purposes, after which they are securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Your Rights

In accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and applicable Indian law, you have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your personal information, subject to our statutory record-keeping obligations
Withdraw consent for optional communications (e.g. newsletters/updates) at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 10 below.

8. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision.

10. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your data rights, contact us at:

Daan Foundation
Katkoi Plot No. 145, Amroha District, Uttar Pradesh, India 244221
Email: daanfoundationindia@gmail.com
Website: www.daanfoundation.in