Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 11-19-2025
The Aswani Foundation (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you interact with our website located at Aswans.org, participate in our programs, or engage with us in any other way.
By using our website or providing information to us, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
A. Information You Provide Directly
* Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
* Donation information (amount, date, payment method)
* Volunteer or program application details
* Messages, inquiries, or feedback
* Any other information you choose to provide
B. Automatically Collected Information
When you browse our site, we may collect:
* IP address
* Device and browser type
* Pages visited and time spent on the site
* Cookies or similar tracking technologies
Cookies help improve user experience and analyze site performance. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function properly.
C. Information from Third Parties
We may receive information from:
* Donation platforms
* Event registration services
* Social media platforms, if you interact with our accounts
2. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
* Communicate with you about our programs, events, and updates
* Process donations and send donation receipts
* Manage volunteer, membership, or participant registrations
* Respond to inquiries and provide support
* Improve our website and services
* Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
3. How We Share Information
We may share your information only with:
* Service Providers: Trusted third parties that help operate our website, process payments, send emails, or perform analytics
* Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority
* Volunteers or Staff Members, only when reasonably necessary to perform organizational duties
We do not share donor information except as required for processing payments or when legally necessary.
4. Donations and Payment Information
If you donate through our website:
* Payment information is processed securely by third-party payment processors.
* We do not store full credit card numbers or sensitive payment information on our servers.
* Your transaction details may be stored for tax and accounting purposes.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
* Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
* Meet legal, financial, or reporting obligations
You may request deletion of your information unless we are legally required to keep it.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:
* Accessing the personal information we hold
* Requesting correction or deletion
* Opting out of email communications
* Restricting or objecting to certain data uses
* Porting your data (in some jurisdictions)
To exercise these rights, contact us at operations@aswanis.org
8. Email Communications
You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails at any time using the “unsubscribe” link or contacting us directly.
Transactional emails (donation receipts, confirmations, critical updates) may still be sent.
9. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 years old (or the applicable age of digital consent in your area).
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
10. International Users
If you access our website from outside The United States of America (USA), your information may be transferred to and processed in a country with different data protection laws. We take steps to ensure adequate protection consistent with this Privacy Policy.
11. Links to Third-Party Sites
Our website may contain links to external websites not controlled by us.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The “Last Updated” date reflects the latest changes.
Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any updated policy.
13. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
The Aswani Foundation
operations@aswanis.org