Privacy Policy

Effective: 10/14/2025

Who: Nataraj Foundation (“we”).

What we collect

  • Identifiers: name, email, address, phone.

  • Transactions: registrations/donations (amount, time). No full card data (handled by processors).

  • Usage: IP, device/browser, pages, referrers, approximate location.

  • Messages: form entries/emails.

  • Embeds: third-party players (e.g., YouTube) may set cookies.

Why we use it

  • Provide site/services, process payments/registrations, send confirmations/updates.

  • Security/fraud prevention, debugging, legal recordkeeping.

  • Improve content and communications (opt-out any time).

Sharing

  • Processors only, under contract: Hosting/CMS [Squarespace], Email/CRM [Google] Payments [Stripe/PayPal].

  • No sale of personal data. Disclosure if required by law or to protect rights/safety.

Cookies

  • Essential cookies run by default; optional analytics/embeds per your settings. Control via browser and (if shown) our consent banner.

Retention

  • Keep only as needed:

    • finance records (typically 7 years);

    • newsletters until you unsubscribe;

    • logs/analytics ~12–24 months (then aggregate/delete).

Your controls & rights

  • Unsubscribe via email footer or contact us.

  • Request access/correction/deletion/portability at [privacy@domain.org] (we may verify identity).

  • California (CPRA): rights to know/delete/correct; we don’t “sell” data or use sensitive data beyond allowed purposes.

Security

  • Encryption in transit, access controls. No method is 100% secure.

Children

  • Not for under-13s (or local age); we delete such data if discovered.

Changes

  • We may update this notice; new date indicates effect.

Contact

  • Nataraj Foundation

  • Email: privacy@natarajfoundation.org