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Privacy Policy

Transparent and secure handling of donor contributions, volunteer profiles, and community welfare data.

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1. Overview & Organization Scope

We Can Foundation is a registered non-profit charitable trust dedicated to animal welfare and rescue (Pledge for Paws), daily nutritious hunger relief (Annadanam), child education (Shiksha Mitra), women & youth empowerment (Saksham), disaster management, and elderly care.

This Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to safeguarding the personal information of our donors, volunteers, beneficiaries, and website visitors in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, and applicable non-profit reporting guidelines in India.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information directly when you interact with our web platform or ground initiatives:

Donors
  • Full Name, Email address, and Phone Number
  • Permanent Account Number (PAN) for official 80G tax receipts
  • Transaction reference / Bank UTR for verification
  • Contribution cause preferences
Volunteers
  • Name, Age, City, and Contact details
  • Educational or professional background
  • Area of interest (Animal Rescue, Food Drive, Teaching)
  • Emergency contact numbers

Public Inquiries & Rescue Alerts: When reporting an injured animal or requesting food relief, we may record the caller's phone number and GPS location to coordinate rapid volunteer dispatch.

3. How We Use Your Information

We utilize your personal information strictly for genuine charitable purposes, including:

  • Receipt Generation: Issuing official electronic Section 80G tax receipts and donation confirmations.
  • Statutory Tax Filings: Complying with Income Tax Department Form 10BD requirements for charitable trusts.
  • Rescue & Relief Operations: Mobilizing local rescue teams for injured animals or dispatching hunger relief meals.
  • Volunteer Coordination: Onboarding volunteers, organizing orientation drives, and managing ground camps.
  • Impact Updates: Sending newsletter reports and mission updates (only if you have opted in).

4. Donor PAN & Financial Security

Section 80G Tax Compliance Statement

Under Government of India regulations, a donor's PAN number is mandatory to issue valid 80G tax deduction receipts and submit annual donor reports to the Income Tax Department.

We Can Foundation treats all PAN records with strict cryptographic confidentiality. We never store or access your bank account passwords, UPI PINs, or debit/credit card security numbers on our servers. All financial payments are conducted directly through verified NPCI/UPI gateways and authorized banking channels.

5. Zero Commercial Data Sale

We Can Foundation does not sell, trade, rent, or lease donor, volunteer, or beneficiary contact lists to any commercial entity, marketing agency, or third party. Your trust is our foundation. Information is shared only with authorized statutory authorities when mandated by Indian law or during formal audits.

6. Technical Safeguards & Website Security

Our website infrastructure employs multi-layered technical security protocols:

SSL/TLS Encryption

256-bit encrypted communication between your browser and our server.

Parameterized SQL

Protection against SQL injection and automated exploit scripts.

CSRF Security

Cryptographic tokens validate all donation and contact submissions.

7. Your Privacy Rights

You have complete authority over how we interact with your personal data:

  • Right to Review: You may request a copy of all contributions and records associated with your email.
  • Right to Rectification: You can correct typos in your name, contact, or PAN details.
  • Right to Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from email updates or SMS alerts with a single click or email reply.
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of non-statutory records where permitted under tax laws.

8. Official Grievance Officer & Inquiries

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact our designated Grievance Officer:

We Can Foundation
Grievance & Compliance Cell
We Can Foundation, Community Welfare Center, India
Email: info@wcf-india.org
Helpline: +91 9892690926
Hours: Mon – Sat, 09:30 AM – 06:00 PM IST