Stepping Stone Charitable Society Privacy Policy
Stepping Stone Charitable Society (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our donors, volunteers, beneficiaries, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you interact with our organization, whether online or offline.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information when you interact with us:
Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, date of birth (if required), and identification details (only where legally necessary).
Donor Information: Payment details, donation amount, and transaction history.
Volunteer Information: Educational background, professional details, and emergency contact information.
Website Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage patterns through cookies or similar technologies.
Other Information: Any information voluntarily provided through forms, emails, or surveys.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
Process donations and issue receipts.
Communicate with you about our programs, events, and updates.
Maintain donor and volunteer records for legal and administrative purposes.
Improve our website, services, and outreach efforts.
Comply with applicable laws and regulations.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (If Applicable)
If required under data protection laws such as GDPR, we process your personal information based on one or more of the following:
Your consent
Legal obligations
Legitimate interests in running our charitable activities
Performance of a contract (e.g., processing donations)
4. Sharing of Information
We may share your information only with:
Authorized service providers (e.g., payment processors) bound by confidentiality obligations.
Government or regulatory authorities if required by law.
Internal departments within Stepping Stone Charitable Society on a need-to-know basis.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or storage system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.
7. Your Rights
Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to:
Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Request a copy of your information in a portable format (if applicable).
You can exercise these rights by contacting us at the details provided below.
8. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. You can modify your browser settings to disable cookies if you prefer.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third-party websites.
10. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The revised version will be posted on our website with the updated effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Stepping Stone Charitable Society
Pali Darshan, 16th road/33rd road junction Mumbai – 400050
Email: steppingstonemumbai@gmail.com
Phone: 022-26006033