PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 15th May, 2025

1. Introduction

Forengers Foundation (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information of our volunteers, members, donors, partners, website visitors, and anyone interacting with our organization. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your Personal Information when you visit our website (https://www.forengers.in/) (the “Website”), participate in our activities, donate, or otherwise engage with us.

”Personal Information” means any information that identifies or can be used to identify an individual.

By using our Website, participating in our activities, providing your information to us, or donating, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the practices described in this policy. By continuing to use our Website, participate in our activities, volunteer or be a member with us, donate, or otherwise engage with Forengers Foundation after this Privacy Policy has been posted or updated, you are indicating your acceptance of the practices described herein.

2. Information We Collect

We collect Personal Information through various means. You will see the specific information requested when you fill out a form or interact with a service. The types of information include:

  • Information You Provide Directly:
    • Joining/Volunteering (via “Join Us” Form): We collect contact details such as your Name, Email Address, and Phone Number, and optionally, your Area of Residence. The form may also request information related to your interests, skills, and availability relevant to volunteering or membership with Forengers Foundation.
    • Contacting Us (via “Contact Us” Form): We collect your Name, Email Address, optionally your Phone Number, and the content of your message or query.
    • Event/Drive Participation (via Regulation Forms): For participation records and safety at on-ground activities, we collect your Name, Phone Number, and Signature. These physical forms may be digitized (scanned) and stored securely.
    • Donations (via Razorpay): When you donate via the linked Razorpay page, Razorpay collects information directly from you to process the payment, typically including your Name, Email Address, Phone Number ,and optionally, PAN and Billing Address. We access this information via Razorpay for record-keeping and acknowledgment.
    • Other Specific Forms and Communications: From time to time, we may ask you to provide Personal Information through other specific forms, surveys, or direct communications (e.g., feedback forms after events, surveys about our activities, internal forms for updating member/volunteer details like educational or employment status, or event-specific registration details). The collection of this information will be for specific, stated purposes relevant to our activities or organizational management, and you will typically be informed of the purpose at the time of collection.
    • Note on Forms: The specific questions asked on our online and physical forms may be updated or modified from time to time to better serve our organizational needs. However, the collection will remain focused on information relevant to your engagement with us (volunteering, inquiries, participation, donations) and the types of Personal Information collected will be consistent with the descriptions in this policy.
  • Information Collected Automatically (Website Usage):
    • When you visit our Website, our third-party analytics service (Umami Analytics) collects standard technical information automatically sent by your browser or device. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, device information (like screen size), referring URLs, pages visited on our site, and timestamps of visits. This information is aggregated and used to understand website traffic and improve user experience. Our Website does not use cookies for tracking.
  • Information from Third Parties:
    • Primarily, this includes the donation information collected by Razorpay, which we access via their platform as described above.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the Personal Information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To organize and manage our environmental activities and initiatives.
  • To communicate with you about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and organizational updates (based on the contact information you provide).
  • To respond to your inquiries, feedback, or requests.
  • To process donations and maintain donation records.
  • To maintain records of participation in our activities.
  • To analyze Website usage patterns to improve our Website’s performance, content, and user experience.
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of Forengers Foundation, our participants, or others.

4. Disclosure and Sharing of Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your Personal Information to third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • Third-Party Service Providers: We engage third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf. These include:
    • Cloud storage providers (like Google Drive) for storing organizational data, including digitized forms.
    • Form processing services (like Google Forms) for collecting information online.
    • Payment gateways (like Razorpay) for processing donations.
    • Website analytics providers (like Umami Analytics).
    • Communication platforms (like WhatsApp or email service providers) for sending updates and coordinating activities.
    • The above providers require access to certain Personal Information to perform their functions. They are expected to handle this information responsibly in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable laws. While we select reputable providers, we are not responsible for their specific data handling or security practices. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Information if required to do so by law to comply with legal obligations, protect and defend our rights or property, prevent fraud, or protect the personal safety of our users or the public.
  • Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or anonymized data (which does not identify individuals) for research, analysis, or reporting purposes (e.g., reporting on the number of volunteers or total donations).

5. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Website contains links to third-party websites (like Razorpay for donations) and utilizes third-party services (like Google Forms/Drive and Umami Analytics). As stated above, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites or services you interact with.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. This includes secure storage of physical forms and controlled access to digital data. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. Therefore, you acknowledge that any transmission of Personal Information is at your own risk. Forengers Foundation shall not be held liable for any unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your Personal Information.

7. Data Retention

We retain your Personal Information for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. You have the right to request the deletion of your data, subject to certain exceptions, as described below.

8. Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your Personal Information. These may include the right to:
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  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete Personal Information.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your Personal Information, subject to legal or operational retention needs (e.g., we may need to retain basic participation records or donation history).
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for future processing where we rely on consent (e.g., for receiving certain types of communication), understanding this may affect your ability to participate or receive information.
  • Opt-Out: Opt-out of receiving non-essential communications from us.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 10. We will review and respond to your request promptly.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised policy on this page, with an updated “Effective Date” at the top. We will not provide individual notice of changes. It is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices. Your continued use of our Website, participation in activities, or engagement with us after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: forengers.finance@gmail.com