Privacy Policy
Shubham Karoti Foundation ("we", "our", or "the Trust") is committed to protecting the privacy, dignity, and personal information of our donors, annual members, volunteers, and website visitors.
Last Updated: October 2026 • Governed under the Information Technology Act, 2000 & Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023 of India.
1Who We Are
Shubham Karoti Foundation (सर्वभूत हिते रताः — Devoted to the welfare of all living beings) is a registered charitable social trust headquarted in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. We operate on-ground humanitarian programs including child education (Vidyadaan), emergency medical camps (Niramaya Seva), cow protection and sanctuary care (Gau Seva), and food relief (Annadaan).
Registered Address: 555, Second Floor, Begumbagh, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 250001, India
Field Office: Gayatri Gyan Mandir, Tilak Road, Begumpul, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Official Website: https://shubhamkaroti.org
2Information We Collect
We only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary to enroll annual members, acknowledge charitable contributions, maintain authentic trust records, and ensure account security.
- Membership & Donor Information: Name, email address, mobile number, postal address, and emergency contact (where provided for volunteer/seva drives).
- Account & Authentication: Profile information provided when signing in via Google OAuth or email verification, managed securely through industry-standard session tokens.
- Payment Security: We do not store your bank credentials, debit/credit card numbers, or UPI PINs. All financial transactions are processed securely through certified PCI-DSS compliant payment gateways.
- Anonymized Analytics: Aggregated, privacy-respecting metrics (page visits, heatmaps, device type) through Google Analytics 4, PostHog, and Microsoft Clarity, collected only after you grant explicit consent on our cookie banner.
3How We Use Your Information
Certificate & Membership
Issuing your official 1-Year Membership record, unique Member ID, and verifiable digital certificate accessible via our secure online registry.
Statutory Compliance
Fulfilling legal obligations under Indian Trust and Income Tax laws, maintaining audited registers of voluntary social contributions.
Seva & Trust Updates
Sending membership renewal notices, receipts, event invites for local seva camps, and transparent activity reports of our Meerut field work.
Zero Commercial Exploitation
We strictly never sell, lease, rent, or trade member or donor data to any commercial advertisers, marketing brokers, or third parties.
4Data Storage & Infrastructure
Our platform is deployed on secure cloud infrastructure provided by Cloudflare with strict SSL/TLS encryption in transit, strict Content Security Policies (CSP), and automated denial-of-service protection. Database records are isolated with role-based access control limited strictly to authorized trustees and administrators.
5Your Rights Under Indian Law (DPDP Act 2023)
As a user, donor, or member, you hold the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Access: View the personal data and membership credentials associated with your account.
- Right to Correction: Request updates to inaccurate contact details, address, or name spelling.
- Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your account credentials, subject to legal and statutory retention requirements for financial donations.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Update cookie or communication preferences at any time.
Grievance Officer & Privacy Inquiries
If you have questions, feedback, or grievance requests concerning your data or privacy, please reach out directly to our designated trust office in Meerut:
See also our Terms of Service and Cookie Policy.