At Aaysha Welfare & Charitable Trust ("Aaysha Trust", "we", "us", or "our"), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when using our platform:

• Donor Information: Full name, email address, phone number, physical address, and PAN card number (required for issuing 80G tax exemption receipts).
• Payment Information: Transaction IDs, amounts, and statuses. Payment details are processed directly and securely by Razorpay. We do not store credit/debit card numbers or bank credentials on our servers.
• Applicant & Beneficiary Information: Full name, date of birth, contact details, academic transcripts, family income statements, reference contact details, and other documents required to verify eligibility for educational Zakat distribution.
• Usage Data: Technical logs, IP address, browser type, page views, and timestamps when you interact with our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Processing Donations: To complete transaction requests and issue valid tax receipts and donation summaries.
• Application Verification: To assess financial need, conduct background checks, contact references, and verify the enrollment status of applicants with academic institutions.
• Transparency & Reporting: To maintain logs of educational distributions as part of our Shariah-compliant and public accountability metrics (without disclosing highly sensitive personal identification publicly).
• Communication: To send transaction confirmations, application updates, and relevant notices.

3. Sharing of Information

We respect your privacy and will not sell or lease your personal information to third parties. We only share information under the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Secure payment gateway partners (Razorpay) to process payments, and verification agencies if necessary for background checks.
• Legal Requirements: When required by government authorities, tax laws (such as filing 80G returns with the Income Tax Department), or under a legal warrant/court order.

4. Your Rights

You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections to inaccurate information, or ask for the deletion of your account. Please note that certain transaction and tax records must be retained by law and cannot be deleted.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact our data compliance representative at:

Email: compliance@aayshatrust.org

Phone: +91 94234 75110