At SKI Foundation, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, submit an enquiry, register for our activities, or make a donation through our website.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. About SKI Foundation
SKI Foundation is a charitable and social welfare organization working for the benefit and development of communities through various educational, social, humanitarian, religious, and charitable initiatives.
Our website provides information about our activities and enables supporters and donors to contribute towards our various charitable causes.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Full name
- Email address
- Mobile or telephone number
- Address and location details, where voluntarily provided
- Donation amount
- Selected donation category or cause
- Message or enquiry details
- Information submitted through contact, enquiry, donation, or other forms on our website
When you make an online donation, payment-related information may also be processed by our authorized third-party payment service provider.
SKI Foundation does not directly store your complete debit card, credit card, UPI PIN, net banking password, CVV, or other confidential payment credentials on its website.
3. Payment Information
Online donations may be processed through third-party payment gateways such as Razorpay or other authorized payment service providers.
When you proceed with a payment, you may be redirected to or interact with the payment gateway’s secure payment interface. Your payment information is processed according to the applicable payment provider’s privacy policy, security practices, and terms.
We may receive limited transaction information such as:
- Transaction reference or payment ID
- Donation amount
- Payment status
- Date and time of transaction
- Donor name, email address, or mobile number where provided
This information may be used for donation records, receipts, accounting, reconciliation, customer support, and compliance purposes.
4. How We Use Your Information
The information collected through our website may be used to:
- Process and acknowledge donations
- Maintain donation and transaction records
- Respond to enquiries and requests
- Communicate with donors and supporters
- Provide donation confirmations or receipts
- Maintain accurate financial and administrative records
- Improve our website and services
- Prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activities
- Meet applicable legal, regulatory, accounting, and compliance requirements
- Contact you regarding your enquiry, donation, or services requested through our website
We will not use your personal information for unrelated purposes without appropriate justification or consent where required by applicable law.
5. Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information for commercial purposes.
Your information may be shared only when reasonably necessary with:
- Authorized payment gateway providers
- Banking and financial service providers involved in processing or reconciling donations
- Website hosting, security, email, or technical service providers
- Professional advisors, auditors, or accountants where required
- Government authorities, regulators, courts, or law-enforcement agencies when legally required
- Other authorized service providers necessary to operate our charitable activities and website
Third-party service providers are expected to handle information in accordance with applicable laws and their respective privacy and security practices.
6. Donation and Transaction Records
Donation and transaction information may be retained for accounting, auditing, financial reporting, legal, tax, regulatory, and organizational record-keeping purposes.
The retention period may depend on applicable legal and regulatory requirements and the nature of the information.
7. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep the website functioning properly
- Improve website performance
- Understand website usage
- Enhance user experience
- Maintain security
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, while we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through the internet.
9. Third-Party Websites and Payment Services
Our website may contain links or integrations to third-party websites, services, payment gateways, social media platforms, or other external services.
Once you access a third-party service, its own privacy policy and terms may apply. SKI Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites or services.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent or authorization.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can take reasonable steps to address the matter.
11. Your Rights and Requests
Depending on applicable law, you may contact us to:
- Request information about personal data we may hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of information where legally permissible
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Ask questions regarding the processing of your personal information
- Raise a concern regarding the handling of your information
Certain information may need to be retained where required for legal, accounting, security, fraud-prevention, or regulatory purposes.
12. Data Protection and Legal Compliance
SKI Foundation seeks to handle personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection, privacy, financial, and regulatory requirements.
Where applicable, we may update our privacy practices to reflect changes in law, technology, payment processing, or our organizational activities.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page with an updated Effective Date. We encourage visitors and donors to review this page periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us through the contact details provided on our website.
SKI Foundation
Website: skifoundation72.org
Email: skifoundation72@gmail.com
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related enquiries within an appropriate timeframe.
15. Consent
By using this website, submitting information through our forms, or proceeding with a donation, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of information as described above.
Last Updated: 14 September 2026
