Effective Date:

Organization: Virthalam Foundation

(A Section 8 Company registered under the Companies Act, 2013 – India)

Virthalam Foundation is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of all users, donors, volunteers, and participants engaging with our website, mobile application, and digital services.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and share your personal information.

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Basic Identity Details: Name, email address, mobile number, postal address
• Donation Information: Transaction details, PAN (if provided), and Razorpay payment metadata
• User Activity: Browsing behavior, temple search history, bookmarked content
• Volunteering/Program Registration: Skill details, preferences, participation history
• Device & Technical Info: IP address, browser type, device ID, usage logs (for analytics)

We collect and use your personal data to:

• Process donations and generate receipts
• Share updates about our programs, activities, and events
• Deliver a personalized experience on our website and app
• Enable features like temple bookmarking, content contribution, and user dashboard
• Communicate with you for volunteer engagement, feedback, or educational participation
• Comply with legal obligations (e.g., for 80G tax exemption, audit)

• All donations are processed securely through Razorpay, a certified third-party payment gateway.
• We do not store card details or sensitive payment credentials on our servers.
• All financial transactions are encrypted and comply with PCI-DSS security standards.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to any third party.

We may share limited data with:

• Government or tax authorities (if required by law)
• Service providers (e.g., Razorpay for payment processing, email service for newsletters)
• Partners, with consent, in joint cultural or educational projects

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Ask for corrections or updates
• Withdraw consent for communications or delete your profile
• Opt-out from newsletters or donation requests at any time

Your data is stored securely and retained only for as long as needed to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. Parental consent is required for participation in any programs involving minors.

We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze site traffic. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may be affected.

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.