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Last Updated: 27/03/2025

 

STEMSUP Education & Environment Foundation ("STEMSUP," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to safeguarding the privacy of everyone who visits our website or shares personal information with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using our website or sharing information with us, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

 

WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

When you make a donation, sign up as a volunteer, reach out to us through forms or email, or browse our website, we may collect the following personal information:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Postal address

  • PAN number (for 80G tax exemption)

  • Payment details (processed securely through Razorpay / Give India)

  • IP address, browser type, and operating system (automatically collected)

We use this information only for purposes directly related to your interaction with STEMSUP and to improve our services.

 

HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

We use your personal data to:

  • Process donations and issue 80G-compliant receipts

  • Send transaction acknowledgments and thank-you messages

  • Provide updates on our programs and impact (only with your consent)

  • Respond to queries or volunteer applications

  • Improve website functionality through analytics

We will never sell or rent your personal data to any third parties.

 

CONSENT

When you provide your personal information (e.g., during a donation or inquiry), you imply that you consent to our collecting and using it for that specific purpose.

If we request your information for a secondary purpose, like marketing, we will either:

  • Ask for your expressed consent, or

  • Provide an option to opt-out

You have the power to manage your data. You may withdraw your consent anytime by writing to legal@stemsupfoundation.org.

 

DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information only:

  • If required by law

  • If you violate our Terms of Service

  • If necessary to fulfil your donation or service request (e.g., through a secure payment gateway)

 

PAYMENT SECURITY

We use Razorpay / Give India to process payments securely. Razorpay is PCI-DSS compliant, and your credit card or banking data is encrypted during transmission. We do not store payment card details on our servers.

 

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Certain services on our website (e.g., payment processing, and email campaigns) are provided by trusted third-party vendors. These providers will collect and use your information only to the extent necessary to perform the service.

 

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of these third-party platforms before engaging with them. Their policies apply once you leave our site or are redirected to a third-party service.

 

COOKIES

Our site uses cookies to:

  • Maintain session information

  • Analyse website usage and visitor behaviour

You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some features of the website.

 

AGE OF CONSENT

By using this site, you confirm that you are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction, or that you have given us consent to allow any minor dependents to use this site under your supervision.

 

DATA SECURITY

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. While no method is 100% secure, we strive to ensure your data is handled safely, providing you with a sense of reassurance and confidence.

 

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may occasionally update this policy. Changes will take effect immediately upon posting to this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

 

CONTACT US

If you have questions or concerns or want to update or delete your personal information, please contact us at STEMSUP Education & Environment Foundation, legal@stemsupfoundation.org.

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