Privacy Policy

Farmers for Forests > Data Protection & Privacy
Effective Date: October 2024
Farmers for Forests is committed to respecting and protecting the privacy of our donors, partners, and site visitors. This policy outlines how your data is collected, used, and secured.

1. What Information We Collect

We collect information to provide transparent, secure services to our donors, afforestation partners, and website visitors. We never sell your personal information.

Required

Personal Details

Name, email, phone, and PAN for 80G tax receipts and reporting.

Donation Records

Contribution amounts, project allocation dates, and tree certificate statuses.

Technical Telemetry

Browser headers, IP, and analytical usage metrics to keep systems safe.

Payment Security Protocol & Zero Storage Guarantee

All online monetary contributions are processed through RBI-authorized, PCI-DSS Level 1 certified gateways (Razorpay). Neither our team nor our servers ever store your banking credentials, CVV, or card numbers.

2. Data Retention & Statutory Rights

Records are archived strictly in accordance with statutory guidelines and philanthropic auditing standards.

Data Category Retention Duration Statutory Purpose
Financial & Tax 80G Logs 7 Years from date of filing Income Tax Act, 1961 Compliance
Newsletter & General Inquiries Until opt-out / unsubscribe Consent-based communication
Website Analytics & Session Logs 90 Days rolling Cybersecurity & diagnostics

Full Access, Rectification & Erasure Entitlement

Under India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, you possess explicit rights to access, rectify, or request erasure of your data held in our systems. To exercise these rights, please email our designated compliance cell.

3. Cookies & Analytics Practices

We utilize essential first-party cookies to remember session states and privacy-respecting analytics to gauge website traffic patterns and improve usability. We do not engage in third-party cross-site behavioural tracking.

4. Contacting Our Privacy Cell

If you have any questions, corrections, or requests concerning your data, please write directly to our designated compliance desk at info@farmersforforests.org.

Have Questions?

Reach out to our Grievance Redressal Officer directly, or submit an inquiry through our dedicated form.

Inquiry Form