Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation is committed to the ethical collection, retention and use of information that you provide to us about yourself (“Personal Information”) on this site. https://omavadoothakondaiahswamysevafoundation.org/
Your Personal Information may comprise the following:
a) your name
b) your age
c) your occupation
d) a user ID and password of your choice
e) your email and mailing address
f) your telephone number
g) your payment processing details
h) limited personal details
i) Any other data as Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation may require
The following Privacy Policy sets forth our understanding with you on the collection, use and protection of your Personal Information. Please read the entire Privacy Policy.
YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE CONSTITUTES YOUR CONSENT TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY (AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME) AND YOU SHALL BE BOUND BY THE SAME.
Collection of Information
5.1 Site Browsing
You browse the Site anonymously. We do not require you to identify yourself or reveal any Personal Information while browsing through the Site. However, you may not be able to access certain sections of the Site or interact with us without supplying us with Personal Information. For instance, you would not be able to transact at the Site or make any donations at the Site without providing Personal Information. If you desire to register yourself at the Site, you would be required to provide your Personal Information.
5.2
While you are browsing through the Site, the Site’s operating system may automatically record some general information (“General Information”) about your visit such as:
(i) the date and time you visit the Site, along with the address of the previous website you were visiting, if you linked to us from another website
(ii) the type of browser you are using
(iii) which ‘hit’ it is on the Site
5.3
The General Information is not Personal Information. Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation’s tracking system does not record personal information about individuals or link this information to any Personal Information collected from you.
5.4
The General Information is used by Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation for statistical analysis, for tracking overall traffic patterns on the Site and to gauge the public interest in Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation and the Site. Such General Information may be shared by Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation with any person, at its discretion.
5.5 Cookies
“Cookies” are small amounts of data that a website can send to a web browser on a visitor’s computer. The cookie is stored on a visitor’s computer. A cookie may enable the site holder to track how a visitor navigates through its site and the areas in which they show interest.
Information gathered may include date and time of visits, pages viewed, time spent at the site, and the site visited just before and just after the Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation site.
Types of Cookies
Cookies can be set to expire on a specified date, after a specific period of time, when a transaction has been completed, or when a user turns off their browser.
A cookie that is erased from memory when a visitor’s browser closes is called a “session” cookie. Cookies that expire based on a time set by the Web server are called “persistent” cookies.
Persistent cookies may be used in some cases, for example, to recognize when a visitor returns to a website.
To browse anonymously, you may set your browser to disable cookies or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies for some services will impact the ability to use that service.
Refusing Cookies on Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation Website
Customers may choose not to accept cookies. Your web browser may alert and permit you to refuse cookies.
Some product features and services provided by Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation require you to accept a cookie in order to use the particular functionality or service.
6.0 Usage of Information
6.1
Personal information will be used by Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation for internal purposes including the following:
(i) sending emails, promotional material, surveys, brochures, catalogues, annual reports, reminders for donations, and regular updates
(ii) processing your donations and purchases
(iii) delivering products and donation receipts
(iv) maintaining an internal confidential database
(v) evaluating and administering the Site and foundation activities
Disclosure of Personal Information
7.1
Within Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation, access to Personal Information will be given only to authorized persons and third parties hired to perform administrative services.
7.2
Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation may share Personal Information with associated organizations, companies and NGOs affiliated with the foundation.
7.3
Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation is not liable for any loss or damage caused by misuse of your Personal Information by third parties.
7.4
Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation reserves the right to disclose any Personal Information if required by law, legal request, investigation, or policy requirements.
Security
8.1
Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation endeavors to use up-to-date security measures to protect your Personal Information.
8.2
However, Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation does not make any express or implied warranty with respect to the security measures used for protection of Personal Information.
Links to Other Websites
The Site may contain links to other websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites.
Variation of the Privacy Policy
Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Copyright Protection
All content on this Site including graphics, text, icons, interfaces, audio clips, logos, images and software is the property of Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation and/or its content suppliers and is protected by Indian and international copyright laws.
Permission is given to use the resources of this Site only for making enquiries, donations or placing orders for foundation products. Any other use requires express written permission from Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation.
Donation Refund Policy
Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation takes utmost care to process donations as per donor instructions. In case of an erroneous donation or cancellation request, the foundation will respond within 7 working days after receiving a valid refund request.
Refund timelines depend on the banking or payment method used during the transaction.
The donor must send a written refund request within 2 days of making the donation along with:
Proof of deduction of the donation amount
Original donation receipt, if already issued
If a tax exemption certificate has already been issued, the donation cannot be refunded except in cases of valid errors caused by Om Avadootha Kondaiah Swamy Seva Foundation.