Effective Date: 25 July 2025

NetZero India Foundation (“we,” “our,” “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This document explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website netzeroindia.org, donate through our platform, register as a user, or otherwise interact with our services.

Information We Collect

We collect information from you when you visit our site, register, make a donation, submit forms, or interact with our services. The information we collect may include:

1. Personal Identification Information:

   • Name, email address, phone number, postal address.

   • Age/date of birth if provided for verification or forms.

2. Payment and Donation Information:

   • Transaction details processed securely by third-party providers (e.g., Razorpay).

   • We do not store sensitive payment details such as debit/credit card numbers, CVV, or net banking passwords.

3. User Account Information:

   • If you create an account to submit blogs or participate in community features, we collect your username, email address, and password (stored in encrypted form).

4. Technical Data:

   • IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, referring URLs, and browsing activity.

5. Form Submissions & Leads:

   • Any information voluntarily submitted through forms, including inquiries, interests in environmental projects, or subscription to newsletters.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

   • We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to track site usage, remember user preferences, and serve relevant advertisements (including Google AdSense once enabled).

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To process donations and provide receipts, including those eligible under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.

• To maintain donor dashboards, including geo-tagging and blockchain-based tree tracking.

• To send project updates, newsletters, and impact reports.

• To manage user accounts, including login and publishing of blog posts.

• To respond to inquiries and provide customer support.

• To analyze site usage, monitor performance, and enhance user experience.

• To comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Sharing of Information

We respect your trust and do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data. Information may only be shared as follows:

• With trusted service providers such as payment gateways, hosting services, and analytics platforms.

• With regulatory authorities or government agencies when legally required.

• In the event of organizational restructuring, merger, or transfer of assets, in which case personal information may be part of the transferred assets.

Data Security

We adopt industry-standard security practices to protect your personal data:

• SSL encryption across all pages of the website.

• Secure data storage and restricted access.

• Regular audits and monitoring for vulnerabilities.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use strong security measures, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

User Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.

• Request correction of any inaccuracies in your personal data.

• Request deletion of your information, subject to legal and transactional obligations.

• Withdraw consent for marketing communications.

• Disable cookies via browser settings (though some site features may not work properly).

Third-Party Services

• Payments are processed via Razorpay and other secure gateways. We do not store financial details.

• We use tools like Google Analytics and Google AdSense to analyze traffic and serve relevant ads.

• Our email communications may be managed through third-party platforms (e.g., Mailchimp or similar services).

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 13 years of age. If we learn that a child has submitted personal information without parental consent, we will delete such data.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal, technical, or business developments. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

NetZero India Foundation
Email: hello@netzeroindia.org
Website: https://netzeroindia.org