Privacy Policy

Oikyotan (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is a registered charitable trust (Regd. No: 1674/2012/G.B.B.S.D | PTR No: F55441) based in Kandivali East, Mumbai, Maharashtra. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal data you share with us through our website.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, submit an inquiry, donate, or register for our community events.

Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to serve our community and manage society activities:

a. Contact & Inquiry Data: Name, email address, phone number, and message/feedback submitted via contact forms.

b. Membership & Event Participation Data: Registrations for cultural programs, Durga Puja celebrations, or volunteering initiatives.

c. Donation & Contribution Data: Name, PAN number (required under Indian Income Tax guidelines for issuing 80G tax-exemption receipts), address, and payment confirmation references. (Note: We process all financial transactions securely through regulated third-party payment gateways and do not store credit/debit card numbers or net banking credentials on our servers.)

d. Automated Technical Data: Basic analytics including IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited, collected via standard cookies to evaluate site performance.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for legitimate charitable, cultural, and administrative purposes:

a. Responding to your inquiries, suggestions, and feedback.

b. Issuing official donation receipts, 80G certificates, and acknowledgement letters.

c. Sending updates, event schedules (e.g., Durga Puja, Saraswati Puja, cultural events), and community newsletters where requested.

d. Maintaining accurate trust records and statutory compliance under applicable Indian laws.

e. Protecting our website against automated spam, fraudulent submissions, and security vulnerabilities.

Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, rent, trade, or commercialize your personal information under any circumstances. We may disclose your data only to authorized service providers (under confidentiality) or when required by statutory/legal authorities.

Data Security & Storage

We implement industry-standard administrative and technical security measures—including SSL/TLS encryption and reCAPTCHA bot prevention—to protect your personal information.

Third-Party Links & Embedded Services

Our website may include embedded widgets (such as our live Facebook/Instagram feeds). Interactions with embedded social elements are governed by the respective third-party platforms’ privacy policies.

Your Rights

Under applicable data protection guidelines, you have the right to request confirmation of the personal data we hold about you, request corrections, or request deletion from communication lists.

Contact Us

Trust Name: Oikyotan

Registration No: 1674/2012/G.B.B.S.D | PTR No: F55441

Address: A-501, New Highland Park E-3, Kandivali East, Mumbai 400101, Maharashtra, India

Email: oikyotanindia@gmail.com