Swami Rama Ramkunj Trust (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website swamiramaramkunj.com to preserve and share the teachings and legacy of Swami Rama and to facilitate voluntary donations supporting our spiritual and charitable activities. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and how we safeguard it. Effective 13 August 2025.

1) Information We Collect

• Identification and contact: name, email address, phone number, postal address (when voluntarily provided via donation, contact, or subscription forms).
• Donation details: amount, mode of payment, transaction identifiers, timestamps, and status, as returned by the payment processor for receipting and reconciliation.
• Technical data: IP address, device and browser information, pages visited, and timestamps collected via server logs and standard cookies/analytics for security and basic performance.
• Communications: emails or messages sent to our published contact addresses for support or queries.

2) Purpose and Legal Basis of Processing

• Process donations, issue receipts, and reconcile transactions with our payment processor.
• Respond to queries and donor service requests received via published contact channels.
• Maintain statutory records and comply with applicable laws and lawful requests by authorities.
• Improve site reliability, security, and content through aggregate analytics (without selling personal data).

3) Sharing and Disclosure

• Payment processing: limited data shared with our payment service provider to complete transactions and reconcile settlements.
• Legal compliance: disclosures required by applicable laws, regulations, or competent authorities.
• We do not sell or trade personal data, and we do not permit use of donor data for unrelated third-party marketing.

4) Data Security

• Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures are used to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction in line with industry practices and payment-processor requirements.

5) Data Retention

• Donation and accounting records are retained for the period necessary to meet legal, regulatory, and audit obligations; other personal data is retained only as long as needed for the stated purposes.

6) Cookies and Analytics

• Essential cookies are used for security and core functionality; non-essential analytics cookies may be used for aggregate usage insights.
• Most browsers allow cookie control; disabling non-essential cookies does not affect access to basic content.

7) Your Choices

• Donors may contact us to request correction of inaccurate information in our records or to inquire about data handling consistent with applicable laws.
• Opt-out: communications about updates or appeals are sent only with consent; unsubscribe instructions are honored promptly.

8) Policy Updates

• Updates to this policy will be posted on this page with a new effective date; continued use after changes indicates acknowledgment of the updated policy.

9) Contact

• Email: shriswamiramaramkunj@gmail.com

10) 80G or Tax

• There will be no 80G or tax exemption provided to donors.