{"id":1930,"date":"2026-03-19T08:36:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panchtatvatrust.org\/?page_id=1930"},"modified":"2026-04-16T15:54:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:54:03","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/panchtatvatrust.org\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Privacy Policy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

PanchtatvaTrust has formulated this Privacy Policy to explain what information it collects through its website and\/or otherwise and how it is used, as well as protection for its members\u2019 and donors\u2019 personal information. PannchtatvaTrust is committed in protecting the privacy of visitors to its website, as well as its donors. PannchtatvaTrustis conscious that one cares about how the information provided by them is used and shared. All the information received by PannchtatvaTrust is for internal purposes only, and it takes the necessary security measures to keep this information private and confidential.<\/p>

By visiting the website\u00a0https:\/\/panchtatvatrust.org\/<\/a>, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you disagree with any of the terms herein, please immediately discontinue the use of the site.<\/p>

In this policy, \u201cPannchtatvaTrust\u201d refers to PannchtatvaTrust staff, Trust members, cooperating attorneys, interns, volunteers, and consultants, all of whom are bound by law or contract to keep the information confidential which they receive as part of their assistance to PannchtatvaTrust.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t

What Information Is Collected?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

PERSONAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

PanchtatvaTrust collects and maintains information from its website visitors and donors to extend services like processing their donations, providing receipts thereof and tax exemption certificates, sending regular updates about the work PanchtatvaTrust does, responding to the queries and apprising of the new opportunities to help the drought affected people\/farmers in a better way.<\/p>

Depending on the type of communication or transaction, the personal information collected by PanchtatvaTrust may include, but is not limited to, name, postal address, date of birth, PIN code, telephone numbers, mobile phone numbers, organization\u2019s name, email addresses, credit\/debit card information, bank information or billing information<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

USAGE AND ANALYTICS DATA<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

PanchtatvaTrust also collects usage information in order to assess how users access and utilize the site. This data is valuable to PanchtatvaTrust for various internal purposes, including troubleshooting and improving the functionality of the website. The information collected by PanchtatvaTrust include the user\u2019s Internet service provider, type of web browser or operating system, IP address, viewed pages, time and duration of website visits, crash logs, and other information relating to site usage.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

COOKIES<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Cookies are a small piece of data often stored on the visitors\u2019 computer\/hard drive by the web browser while browsing a website. A unique code is embedded in the text file which recognizes the visitors\u2019 computer when one returns to a website that was previously visited. Web beacons are an Internet tool that helps PanchtatvaTrust determines how the website is being used such as what pages are being visited and whether one is returning to the website or a first time visitor.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

Most web browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. One can reset the web browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.<\/p>

Please note, however, that certain features of the website might not function if one deletes or disables cookies. The website\u2019s cookies do not and cannot infiltrate a user\u2019s hard drive to collect any information stored on the hard drive.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

PanchtatvaTrust uses Google Analytics to help examine data about the use of the website. Technical information described above may be gathered by Google Analytics for this purpose.<\/p>

It is clarified that the amount of information one provides is completely voluntary; however, providing less information might limit a user\u2019s ability to access all of the features of the website.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t

How The User Information is Utilized?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

PanchtatvaTrust collects payment information, billing address and other information necessary to process donations, process event registrations, providing receipts thereof and tax exemption certificates, sending regular updates about the work PanchtatvaTrust does, responding to the queries and apprising visitors\u2019 of the new opportunities to help the drought affected people\/farmers in a better way.<\/p>

Additionally, PanchtatvaTrust might need to use personal information\/user data in connection with website maintenance\/upgradation, or analytics data review or compilation. It is company will be required to share user data with any third-party service providers that PanchtatvaTrust might engage to assist in these efforts. However the third-party service providers employ adequate security measures with respect to personal information\/user data.<\/p>

It is clarified that as a general policy, PanchtatvaTrust uses personal information and user data for internal purposes only. PanchtatvaTrust does not sell or rent the information provided by the members, donors or website visitors under any circumstances, and PanchtatvaTrust does not share members\u2019, donors\u2019 or visitors\u2019 information without prior consent except as compelled by law and except as explained in this Privacy Policy. This restriction applies to members and donors who join or donate both online and offline.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t

Compliance With Laws<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

PanchtatvaTrust co-operates with government and law enforcement officials to enforce and comply with the law. PanchtatvaTrust may therefore disclose personal information, usage data, message data, and any other information about you, if it deems that it is reasonably necessary to:<\/p>

(a) satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process (such as a summons or court order), or enforceable governmental request;<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

(b) enforce the Terms of Use, including investigation of potential violations thereof;<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

(c) detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues; or<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

(d) protect against harm to the rights, property or safety of PanchtatvaTrust, its users or the public, as required or permitted by law.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t

Security<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

It is echoed that PanchtatvaTrust is committed to ensure that any personal information that is collected is secure. PanchtatvaTrust has formulated procedures and has technology that is in place to safeguard and secure the information that is collected. All online donation transactions are handled by Payment Council of India (PCI) \u2013 compliant vendors.<\/p>

However, it is emphasized that it\u2019s impossible to completely guarantee that the information\/user data will be immune from malicious attack or compromise; as such, one should understand that their transmission of personal data is always at their own risk.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t

Storage And Maintenance Of User Data In India<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

PanchtatvaTrust collects and stores all user data domestically, and thus it is notified to the users\/visitors that their information will be subject to the laws of India, regardless of the country from which their data originates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t

Changes To The Privacy Policy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

PanchtatvaTrust might make changes to its Privacy Policy from time-to-time and one should periodically revisit the policy for any updates. Your company should also make an effort to notify its users of any policy changes, or require that users acknowledge updates by checking a box or pressing a button. In any case, users who continue to interact with the site following a revision of the company\u2019s privacy policy will automatically be subject to the new terms.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>