Last Updated on Feb, 28th,2023
Dharmarth respects your privacy and is always committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Notice will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website (regardless of where you visit it from) and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
This Privacy Policy applies to www.dharmarth.net (“Website"), and all other websites, applications, online services, and other interactive features or downloads that post a link to this Privacy Policy, whether accessed via computer, mobile device or otherwise (collectively, "Sites," and individually, a “Site”). The Sites are owned or controlled by Dharmarth or one of its subsidiary or affiliated companies (collectively, "Owner"). This Privacy Policy only covers information collected at the Sites. This Privacy Policy may apply to the information that Owner collects offline, but only if specifically stated at the time of collection or if the information is combined in our databases. Please review this Privacy Policy carefully. The Sites are not intended for usage by children and we do not knowingly collect data related to children. In addition, please review our Terms of Use, which governs your use of the Sites. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and subject to the Terms of Use. By visiting the Sites, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree please do not use or access the Site and immediately close this page. We fully describe our privacy practices below in this Privacy Policy.
THIS OVERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIRD PARTY ADVERTISERS AND ANALYTICS PROVIDERS, AND OUR USE AND SHARING OF YOUR INFORMATION, BUT PLEASE REVIEW OUR FULL PRIVACY POLICY BEFORE USING OUR SITE.
We primarily use the information we collect when you interact with the Sites in connection with your relationship with the Owner, your use of the Sites, and for sending you information from us or on behalf of third parties. Please review the “Information Collection” and “How We Use Your Information” sections for a full description of the information we collect and how we use that information. Note that we do not share your Personal Information (information that identifies you as a specific individual, such as your full name, email address or street address) with third parties for their marketing purposes without your consent; however, we may share your Personal Information under certain limited circumstances. For more information, please review the section below entitled “How We May Share the Information Collected.”
The Sites may contain content served by third parties, including videos and advertisements, and we work with third party service providers to serve the Owner advertisements elsewhere online. In connection with serving content and providing analytics and advertising services, third parties may collect certain information about your visits to this or other web sites and we may receive information regarding the use of the Sites and the effectiveness of our advertisements. We do not share Personal Information with these third parties, but the advertising networks, advertisers, ad agencies, analytics service providers and other vendors may set and access their own tracking devices (including cookies and web beacons) and they may otherwise collect or have access to information about you (such as your general interest in certain book genres).
This Privacy Policy is published in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made there-under, specifically, The Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal data or information) Rules, 2011 and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2011.
Personal Information for the purposes of this Policy shall include, but not limited to, information regarding Your name, photograph, address, telephone number, date of birth, gender, e-mail address, financial information details, Facebook profile, contacts, etc.
By Visiting This Site, You Agree to Be Bound by The Terms and Conditions of This Privacy Policy. If You Do Not Agree Please Do Not Use or Access Our Site.
Information Gathering
Dharmarth gathers information from the users in following ways
Makes a donation
Signs up for a Volunteers
While contributing for the cause, well-wishers have to submit some personal information as it would help us ensuring genuine contributions:
Name
email and mailing address
Telephone number
Payment processing details
Any other data as required
Use of Personal Information
General browsing of Dharmarth website is anonymous and it does not register the user's personal information except the time, date and place of visits and the name of the internet service provider. This data is used only for statistics and diagnosis.
By signing up for various services offered by Dharmarth, the user explicitly authorizes us to collect information based on the user’s usage. The information is used to help provide a better experience to the user and is used as per the user’s specified instructions.
Dharmarth keeps the user information strictly confidential and this information is secured safely. All relevant information collected through the website is handled and used by internal and/or authorized officials only and it is never shared by third parties.
Dharmarth uses the information given to it in the following ways:
To keep an accurate record of all the donations received
To update users about its happenings and developments through bulletins and newsletters, with an option of not to subscribe for the same
To make sure the user is receiving the most appropriate and relevant information
Usually, Dharmarth does not store user data. In case of specific sign-ups, the data is stored as per user request. The user can opt to delete all the information he/she has provided by simply requesting such by mail. All information, without exception, will be deleted in two working days.
Privacy of e-mail lists
Individuals who join mailing lists via its website or through its campaigning engagements are added to its email database. Dharmarth does not sell, rent, loan, trade, or lease the addresses on our lists to anyone.
Cookie Policy
Cookies are pieces of electronic information which will be sent by Dharmarth when a user visits the website. These will be placed in the hard disk of the user’s computer and enable Smile Foundation to recognise the user when he/she visits the website again.
The user can configure his/her browser so that it responds to cookies the way he/she deems fit. For example, you want to accept all cookies, reject them all or get notified when a cookie is sent. The users may check their browser’s settings to modify cookie behaviour as per individual behaviour.
If a user disables the use of cookies on the web browser, or removes or rejects specific cookies from Dharmarth website or linked sites then he/she may not be able to use the website as it is intended.
Payment Gateway
Dharmarth uses well-recognised and proven technology for payments. Payment information is transferred by the use of an SSL connection which offers the highest degree of security that the donor’s browser is able to support.
Several layers of built-in security, including an advanced firewall system, encryption of credit card numbers, and use of passwords, protect the collected information.
External Web Services
Dharmarth website may contain links to other websites for the benefit of its visitors. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such other websites.
Dharmarth is not expressly or impliedly responsible for, or liable to any loss or damage caused to a user by the collection, use and retention of Personal Information by such website in any manner whatsoever. It is important that the users review the privacy policies of all websites they visit before disclosing any information to such websites.
Changes to Privacy Policy
As and when the need arises, Dharmarth may alter its privacy policy in accordance with the latest technology and trends. It will provide you with timely notice of these changes. The users may reach out to Dharmarth if they have any queries about any changes made to its practices.
If you have any questions regarding privacy policy, please write to us at:
info@dharmarth.net,
Cookies Policy:
Last updated: 3st March, 2023
Welcome to the web site or mobile application (as the case may be) (collectively, the "Platform") of dharmarth.net. (including its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, and service providers, collectively, "Dharmarth," "we," "us," and/or "our"). This Platform is operated by Dharmarth and has been created to provide information about our company, our online platform designed to permit users to post a fundraising campaign to accept monetary donations, and our related services (together with the Platform, the "Services") to our Services users and visitors ("you," and/or "your"). Except as provided below, this Privacy Policy describes and governs how we collect, use, share and protect data collected from users of or visitors to the Platform.
Before you use or submit any information through or in connection with the Services, please carefully review this Privacy Policy. By using any part of the Services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as further outlined in this Privacy Policy.
If you are in Europe:
for the purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (the "GDPR"), the data controller is dharmarth.net and can be reached at the address set out at Contacting Dharmarth;
"information" covers all personal data processed by us which means "information that (either in isolation or in combination with other information) enables you to be identified directly or indirectly; and
you will not need to consent to this Privacy Policy, but do acknowledge you have read and understood it terms.