Privacy Policy for Patan Mandal (.org)

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Patan Mandal (the “Organization,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you use our website, patanmandal.org (the “Website”).

Information We Collect

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to improve our services to you.

  • Personal Information: We may collect personal information, such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address, when you:
    • Donate
    • Register for events or programs
    • Sign up for our newsletter
    • Contact us through a form or email
  • Non-Personal Information: We may also collect non-personal information that does not directly identify you. This information may include:
    • Usage data, such as the pages you visit on our Website, the time you spend on those pages, and the links you click
    • Device data, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system
    • Demographic data, such as your location (city/state/country)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To process your donations and registrations for events or programs
  • To send you information about our organization, programs, and events
  • To personalize your experience on our Website
  • To improve the functionality and content of our Website
  • To analyze how users interact with our Website
  • To comply with legal and regulatory requirements

Sharing Your Information

We will not share your personal information with third parties without your consent, except in the following cases:  

  • To service providers who help us operate our Website, such as email marketing platforms or payment processors. These service providers are obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only to provide the services we have contracted for.
  • To comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
  • In the event of a merger, acquisition, or other business transaction, we may transfer your information to the new owner.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no website or internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your information.  

Your Choices

You have several choices regarding your information:

  • You can choose not to provide certain information, but this may limit your ability to use certain features of our Website.  
  • You can unsubscribe from our email list at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the footer of our emails.
  • You can request to access, update, or delete your personal information by contacting us at digital@patanmandal.org.

Children’s Privacy

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

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.  

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at digital@patanmandal.org.