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Website Address: https://lifeinharmonyindia.org

Last updated: 2024/10/08.

At Life In Harmony, we respect and protect the privacy of our website visitors, donors, and supporters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, make a donation, or contact us. It also explains your rights regarding your personal data under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The data controllers for Life In Harmony are:

NGO LIFE IN HARMONY INDIA – LIFE IN HARMONY EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE TRUST (Registration No. E/11914/RAJKOT)
Address: Sadaiv Santi Ashram, Hanuman Mandir Road, Gomta, Tal-Gondal, Dist-Rajkot, (Gujarat) India 360320

Contact

ONG LIFE IN HARMONY ESPAÑA – LIFE IN HARMONY / VIVE EN ARMONÍA (Reg. Nacional Nº 621301)
Address: Calle Del Medio 3, Hurones, Burgos, Spain 09191

Contact

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us when you use our website or contact us. This includes:

  • Comments: When you leave comments on the website, we collect your name, email address, IP address, and browser user-agent string to help with spam detection.
  • Contact Forms & Emails: If you contact us through the contact form or via email, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
  • Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website (see the “Cookies” section below).
  • Donations / Purchase Data: If you make a donation or contribute financially to our cause, we collect your name, email address, payment details, billing address, and transaction history. This information is necessary to process your donation and provide you with donation receipts. If you are donating through a third-party payment processor, your data will be handled by that processor in accordance with their privacy policy.

We will only collect and process data that is necessary for the specific purposes outlined in this policy.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries: If you contact us via email or contact forms, we will use the personal data you provide to respond to your inquiry or request.
  • To process donations and purchases: We use your data to process donations or purchases, provide receipts, and send you confirmation emails. We may also use your contact information to provide updates about our cause if you consent to this.
  • To enhance your experience on our website: We use cookies to remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.
  • To comply with legal obligations: We may need to use your data to comply with legal requirements, such as keeping records for accounting or tax purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data (GDPR Compliance)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: By submitting your personal information through forms, making donations, or purchasing from us, you consent to the collection and processing of your data for the specified purposes.
  • Contractual necessity: If you donate or make a purchase, we need your data to fulfill our obligations.
  • Legitimate interests: We may process data to send you important updates about our activities, provided you have not objected to such processing.
  • Legal obligations: We process data as required to meet our legal obligations, including accounting, tax, and reporting requirements.

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Comments: We retain comments and associated metadata indefinitely to recognize and approve subsequent comments automatically.
  • Contact Data: Data submitted through contact forms or emails is kept for as long as necessary to respond to your request or inquiry.
  • Donation and Purchase Data: We keep donation and purchase records for the required retention period as per tax and legal obligations.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., for legal or administrative reasons).
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request that we provide your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data, especially if the data is being processed for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have given consent for processing, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided above.

7. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. However, we may share your data in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, email service providers) who assist us in running our operations, such as processing donations or sending communications. These providers are contractually obligated to handle your data securely and only for the purposes outlined in this policy.
  • Legal Obligations: We may share your data to comply with legal obligations, such as responding to a court order or regulatory request.
  • With Your Consent: We will share your data with third parties only if you have explicitly consented to it.

8. Security of Your Data

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Cookies are small files that are stored on your device and help us remember your preferences and improve our service. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your user experience.

10. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those other websites. These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interactions with the embedded content, especially if you have an account with them.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit through embedded content.

11. International Data Transfers

Life In Harmony is based in India, and by using our website and services, you acknowledge that your personal data may be transferred and processed outside the EU. We take steps to ensure that your data is protected in accordance with the GDPR when transferred outside the EU.

12. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 2024/10/08.