Legal

Privacy Policy

How Sarvoday Himalayan Foundation collects, uses, and protects information shared by donors, volunteers, and community members.

1. Who we are

Sarvoday Himalayan Foundation is a registered non-profit organization working with nomadic and semi-nomadic pastoral communities in the Himalayan region. References to “we”, “us”, or “our” in this policy mean Sarvoday Himalayan Foundation.

2. Information we collect

We only collect information that is necessary to run our programs, communicate with you, and meet our legal obligations. This may include:

  • Name and contact details (email, phone, address)
  • Donation details and transaction references
  • Volunteer information such as skills, availability, and areas of interest
  • Limited usage data from our website to improve performance and content

3. How we use your information

We use your information to:

  • Process donations and issue receipts
  • Share updates about our work, impact reports, and campaigns
  • Coordinate volunteer engagement and field activities
  • Comply with regulatory, auditing, and reporting duties

We do not sell your data or share it with third parties for commercial marketing.

4. Data security & retention

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Information is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above or as required by applicable law.

5. Your choices

You can reach out to us at any time to:

  • Update or correct your contact details
  • Request not to receive certain types of communication
  • Ask how your information is being used

6. Contact us

For any questions about this policy or your data, you can write to us at info@sarvodayfoundation.org or contact us through the details provided on our Contact page.