Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 5, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Disha Jyoti ("the Organization," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects the personal information of our donors, website visitors, and other supporters. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.

By visiting DishaJyoti.org or providing us with your personal information, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to support our mission and provide a positive user experience. The types of information we may collect include:

• Personal Identification Information: This includes your name, email address, postal address, and telephone number when you make a donation, sign up for our newsletter, or contact us.

• Donation Information: When you make a donation, we collect payment information, such as credit card details, billing address, and transaction history. We use secure, third-party platforms and payment processors like Stripe, PayPal, and Donorbox to handle all financial transactions. We do not store your full credit card information on our servers.

• Website Usage Data: We may automatically collect non-personally identifiable information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit, and the time and date of your visit. This is collected through standard web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us understand how our site is used and to improve it.

• Cookies: Our website may use "cookies" to enhance your user experience. Cookies are small files stored on your computer that help us remember your preferences. You can choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Process Donations: To process your donations, send you a receipt, and provide you with a tax acknowledgment.

• To Communicate with You: To send you updates about our work, newsletters, fundraising appeals, and to respond to your inquiries.

• To Improve Our Services: To analyze website usage, track the success of our campaigns, and make improvements to our website and programs.

• For Internal Record Keeping: To maintain a database of our donors and supporters for administrative, accounting, and compliance purposes.

• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal and regulatory requirements as a tax-exempt organization in the USA.

3. Donor Privacy Policy

Disha Jyoti is committed to protecting the privacy of our donors. We do not sell, rent, or trade our donors' personal information with any other organization. We may, however, share donor information with our trusted third-party service providers who assist us with processing donations, managing communications, and other essential administrative tasks. This includes donation platforms like Donorbox and payment processors like Stripe and PayPal. These partners are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we hired them.

If you wish to be removed from our mailing list or prefer to remain an anonymous donor, please contact us using the information provided below.

4. Privacy on Social Media

Disha Jyoti maintains official profiles on various social media platforms, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. This Privacy Policy applies only to our website (DishaJyoti.org). When you interact with us on social media, you are subject to the privacy policies and terms of service of those respective platforms. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they collect, use, and share your information.

While we may receive some of your information from these platforms (e.g., your public profile name, comments, or messages you send us), we do not control how the social media platforms themselves use or share your data.

5. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us, including our social media profiles. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of external sites.

6. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove that information from our records.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Effective Date" at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

9. Contact Us

If you would like to contact us to understand more about this Policy or wish to contact us concerning any matter relating to individual rights and your Personal Information, you may send an email to info@DishaJyoti.org.