Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 07 November, 2025

The Society for Rural Development and Action (SRDA) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

When you voluntarily submit information through our forms, we may collect:

• Full Name

• Email Address

• Phone Number

• Postal Address

• Organization Name (if applicable)

• Volunteer information

• Donation information

• Any message or enquiry submitted through our forms

Non-Personal Information

When you browse our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP Address

• Browser Type

• Device Information

• Operating System

• Pages Visited

• Time Spent on Website

• Referral Source

• Cookies and Analytics Data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries.

• Process volunteer applications.

• Process donations.

• Communicate about our programs and activities.

• Improve our website and services.

• Maintain website security.

• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

3. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to:

• Improve website performance.

• Remember user preferences.

• Analyze visitor traffic.

• Enhance user experience.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although certain features of the website may not function properly.

4. Data Security

SRDA takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party service providers such as:

• Website hosting providers

• Analytics services

• Email communication platforms

• Online payment gateways (if donations are accepted)

These providers process information only for the services they provide and are expected to maintain appropriate security standards.

6. Information Sharing

SRDA does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information.

We may disclose information only:

• When required by law.

• To comply with legal obligations.

• To protect the rights, safety, or property of SRDA.

• With trusted service providers who assist in operating our website and programs.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services;

• Maintain organizational records;

• Meet legal and regulatory obligations;

• Resolve disputes where applicable.

8. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request to:

• Access your personal information.

• Correct inaccurate information.

• Update your information.

• Request deletion of your information where legally permissible.

• Withdraw consent for future communications.

Requests may be submitted through the contact details available on our website.

9. Children’s Privacy

SRDA’s programs support children and families; however, this website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate parental or guardian consent.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

SRDA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those websites separately.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

SRDA may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

The revised version will be posted on this page with the updated Effective Date.

Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact SRDA through the contact information available on the website.