Trust Disclosures

Privacy
Policy

The Heritage Foundation is committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring transparency in all our operations.

Conserved Shola woodlands in Kotagiri

Data Protection & Transparency

This Privacy Policy explains how The Heritage Foundation (referred to as "we", "us", or "the Trust") collects, handles, and protects user information collected through our official portal (the-heritage.org) and during donation processing.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information directly from you when you submit forms, contact us via email, or process contributions. This data includes:

  • Full name, residential address, and email coordinates.
  • Phone numbers and contact references.
  • Tax identification details (PAN card) required to generate 80G tax exemption certificates.
  • Bank transaction reference identifiers (we do not collect or store credit card details or bank passwords).

2. How We Use Your Data

Your data is strictly restricted to non-profit administrative and restoration operations, specifically:

  • To issue official donation receipts, 12A certificates, and 80G tax exemptions.
  • To send periodic newsletters, project field updates, and annual performance reports.
  • To coordinate volunteering schedules, internships, and field research initiatives.

3. Information Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, trade, or distribute your personal details to third-party marketing companies. Personal data is shared only with financial audit specialists and government bodies (e.g. Income Tax Department of India) for statutory filings and NGO reporting.

4. Data Security

We implement physical and electronic security buffers to safeguard files. Financial logs, local databases, and audit reports are hosted on secured drives and accessed only by authorized trustees.

5. Access Rights & Rectification

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal database records at any time. For queries, please email us directly at info@the-heritage.org.