Privacy Policy

Shri Harikrushna Charitable Trust ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website ssgk.in. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our donors, devotees, students, and visitors. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you interact with our portal, donate to us, or request information.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when making donations, enrolling in educational or social programs, or contacting us. This includes:

• Personal Details: Name, age, gender, date of birth, and spiritual/devotional preferences.
• Contact Information: Mailing address, email address, and mobile phone number.
• Financial Details: Permanent Account Number (PAN) which is legally required to issue 80G tax exemption donation certificates under the Income Tax Act of India. We do not store credit/debit card numbers or payment credentials on our servers; these are handled securely by our Razorpay-compliant payment gateway partner.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is utilized to fulfill our spiritual, charitable, and operational objectives:

• To process donations and issue official collection receipts.
• To process tax exemption claims and submit filings (Form 10BD) to the Income Tax Department of India.
• To verify identity during the login process using secure OTP (One-Time Password) verification sent via SMS or WhatsApp APIs.
• To update you about trust activities, spiritual festivals, gurukul newsletters, and donation updates.

3. WhatsApp & SMS Communications

By providing your mobile number, you consent to receive transaction receipts, account updates, login verification codes (OTPs), and critical information via SMS or the WhatsApp Business API. You may opt out of promotional messages at any time, but transactional notifications related to your login and donation execution are mandatory for security purposes.

4. Sharing of Information

We respect your privacy. Your information is never sold or rented. We share your information only under the following conditions:

• Service Providers: Payment gateway processors (Razorpay) and SMS/WhatsApp API gateways to complete your transactions and authentications.
• Legal Requirements: To the Income Tax Department of India or other government regulatory bodies as required for legal compliance and registration standards.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. All online payment transactions utilize Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption through our verified gateway providers.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections to inaccurate information, or request details about how your data is processed. For queries, please contact our Grievance Officer using the details provided below.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us at:

Shri Harikrushna Charitable Trust
Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul, Kanbha,
Ahmedabad-Indore Highway, Kanbha,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India - 382430
Email: ssgkgurukul@gmail.com
Phone: +91 98791 09713