Privacy Policy

Mahatejas Trust (“the Trust”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a public charitable trust registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 (Registration No. 2024/IGR015/4/2274), with its registered office at Flat #A-105, 1st Floor, Pride Living Apartment, Himadri Path, Bora Service, Guwahati, Kamrup Metro, Assam – 781007.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website, our donors, volunteers, beneficiaries, and all individuals who interact with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information when you interact with our website or our programs:

• Personal identification information such as name, email address, phone number, and postal address (e.g., when you contact us, register for a program, or make a donation).

• Payment and donation-related information (e.g., transaction ID, amount donated); we do not store your card, UPI, or net-banking credentials, as these are processed through secure third-party payment gateways.

• Information voluntarily submitted through contact forms, volunteer applications, or beneficiary registration forms.

• Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for purposes including:

• Processing donations and issuing donation receipts / 80G certificates (where applicable).

• Responding to inquiries, volunteer applications, and partnership requests.

• Keeping you informed about our programs, events, campaigns, and impact through newsletters or updates (only where you have opted in).

• Maintaining internal records, accounts, and compliance with applicable laws, including the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, Income Tax Act, and FCRA (where applicable).

• Improving our website functionality and user experience.

3. Sharing of Information

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

• With trusted service providers (e.g., payment gateways, email/SMS service providers) strictly for facilitating our operations, under confidentiality obligations.

• With government authorities or regulators where required by law, court order, or for compliance with registration and reporting obligations (e.g., NITI Aayog / DARPAN, Income Tax Department).

• With auditors and legal advisors engaged by the Trust for accounts, compliance, and governance purposes.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site traffic, and understand visitor behavior.

You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, this may affect certain website functionalities.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations under applicable law.

7. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.

• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

• Request deletion of your personal information, where legally permissible.

• Withdraw consent for receiving newsletters, updates, or promotional communication at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 10 below.

8. Children's Privacy

While some of our charitable programs benefit children (e.g., education and orphan support initiatives), we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through our website without the consent of a parent, guardian, or authorized representative.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., payment gateways, social media platforms, partner organizations).

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such external websites and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

10. Contact Us

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

Mahatejas Trust

Flat #A-105, 1st Floor, Pride Living Apartment, Himadri Path, Bora Service, Guwahati, Kamrup Metro, Assam – 781007

Email: dhananjoy0007@gmail.com

DARPAN ID: AS/2025/0808423

Trust Registration No.: 2024/IGR015/4/2274

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or website functionality.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically.