Privacy Policy

At Wahid Foundation, we value your trust and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, store, and use your data.

  1. Information We Collect
    • Full name, phone number, email address
    • PAN Card Number (mandatory for Indian donors under tax regulations)
    • Donation details (amount, frequency, method—note: no card or banking data is stored)
    • Location or IP address (for analytics and fraud prevention)
    • Any data submitted via contact or beneficiary forms
  2. How We Use Your Information
    • Process donations and issue receipts
    • Meet legal and regulatory requirements
    • Share impact updates, newsletters, and reports
    • Communicate project-related information and respond to queries
    • Improve our website and engagement based on anonymized analytics
  3. Zakat Compliance

    Zakat donations are tracked and managed separately. We verify eligibility of Zakat beneficiaries through a transparent and Shariah-compliant due diligence process.

  4. Data Sharing
    • We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.
    • We may share data with third-party vendors (e.g., payment gateways, cloud tools) strictly for operational use and under confidentiality agreements.
    • We may disclose data to comply with legal obligations or government requests.
  5. Cookies and Tracking

    Our website uses cookies to personalize content and track user interactions. You can manage cookie settings in your browser.

  6. Data Security
    • SSL encryption
    • Access controls
    • Regular audits
    • Secured cloud storage
  7. Data Retention

    We retain data only for as long as required for legal, regulatory, and operational purposes.

  8. Your Rights
    • Request to view or update your data
    • Unsubscribe from communications
    • Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
  9. Children’s Privacy

    We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 13 years of age.

  10. Updates to Privacy Policy

    We may revise this policy from time to time. The updated version will be available on this page.