This privacy and security statement explains how personal, payment or other information communicated by you on or through the website is collected, protected and managed by Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged. Respecting and protecting your privacy is also of utmost importance to us.

We encourage you to read through the complete privacy and security statement including the section on terms of use, which describes limitations placed on your use of information, images and technology provided on or through the website. 

Throughout this statement on our policies and terms, you will see the terms "we", "our" and "us" - these terms refer here to Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged, located in Guntur, and the operator of this website. Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged is a private, non-profit, charitable trust, which works for providing financial support to Poor and Underprivileged students for continuing their studies. The terms "you", "your" and "yours" in this statement refer to visitors and users of our website.

OUR WEBSITE

1. What is the purpose of this website?

We manage and maintain this website to provide you with information about Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged, to offer you as a sponsor, the opportunity to help poor and underprivileged students in need and to seek financial support as a beneficiery. The website includes features, which make it possible to share something you have seen or read with a friend or acquaintance. You can also make a donation to Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged on both a regular and on a more spontaneous basis.

Beneficiary:
Our beneficiaries are the students and their parents and other legal guardians of the students to whom we provide financial support for education. (Please see Privacy Notice for our Beneficieries)

Sponsor:
Individuals who make a donation to the trust or directly to a specific student through the trust. (Please see Privacy Notice for our Sponsors)

YOUR PRIVACY 

2. Where and why does Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged collect information on or through the website?

We do not ask you for any personal information if you are just visiting our website. However, for you to take advantage of some of our services, we will ask for some personal information. Also in order to help us continually learn and improve our content and services, data is collected in an anonymous and aggregated manner, for example the number of visitors to certain pages or the use of such features as e-cards and tell-a-friend.

The data we collect about beneficiery:

Identity Data : 

Data about the student: firstname, lastname, date of birth, age, gender, sponsorship category. 

Data about parent / guardian: forename, surname, title, marital status

Data about your family: name and age of any siblings of the beneficiary.

Contact Data : home address, email address, telephone and/or mobile number.

Financial Data: Photocopies of Family income proof, Fee payment receipt etc.

Educational Data: Photocopies of student's educational certificates

Technical Data: Internet protocol (IP) address, login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform and other technology on the devices you use when you access our website

Profile Data: Your username and password if you have an online accoun with ust, information about your interests and preferences.

Usage Data: information about your use of our website and services.

The data we collect about sponsor:

Identity Data : firstname, lastname, date of birth, age, gender. Contact Data : billing address, home address, email address, telephone and/or mobile number.

Transactional Data: details of donations made

Technical Data: Internet protocol (IP) address, login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform and other technology on the devices you use when you access our website

Profile Data: Your username and password if you have an online account with us, information about your interests and preferences.

Usage Data: information about your use of our website and services.

3. Does Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged use cookie information?

A "cookie" is a small piece of data that is sent to your browser from our web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. We use cookie information in order to provide better and more personalized content and services to the visitors of this website. For example, we may use the information for tracking which areas of our website you have visited, and how frequently. We may match information obtained from cookies with other data you provided in order to develop statistics.

Please check your computer or software manual for specifics on how cookies work on your computer. It is possible to block cookies from being loaded onto your computer. Please note, however, that blocking cookies can affect the performance of websites.

The only personal information a cookie can contain is information you supply. A cookie cannot read data off your hard drive. Our advertisers may also assign their own cookies to your browser (if you click on their ads), a process that we do not control. 

4. Does Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged share information collected on the website with 3rd parties?

Personal data collected is not distributed, shared, rented or sold to companies or organisations that are not a part of the Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged organisational structure. Students and their parents information is made visible to sponsors registed on our website. In the case that administrative services such as credit card processing and/or bank transfers are required from third parties, such services are acquired under the understanding that all personal information is treated confidentially and only for the purpose of Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged.

If compelled by law or some other regulatory authority, Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged may share personal information. This is also valid if we have good reason to believe that there has been an inappropriate interference with or use of our website. In such cases we maintain the right to disclose personal information as we deem appropriate, or as asked for by a legal or regulatory authority.

Aggregated, statistical and other non-personal information such as the number of visitors to our website and their use of certain features or services may be shared with third parties working with us, for example for the promotion of our website.

5. Does Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged use addresses collected on the website for sending additional information through e-mails, traditional mail or by other means?

Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged sends you additional information by e-mail or snail mail only when you have expressed an interest in this. On our website you can subscribe and unsubscribe to our electronic newsletter at any time, and it is also possible to request one of our sponsorships. These sponsorships for a specific student or Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged are serviced by e-mail.

You are free at any time to unsubscribe from our newsletter by clicking on a link named unsubscribe, that is embedded in each electronic newsletter sent by Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged. Or contact us by completing the contact form on our website or writing to the e-mail address given at the bottom of this statement.

6. How can I opt-out of mailing lists for the newsletter, cancel my sponsorship etc.?

You are free at any time to unsubscribe from our newsletter, to deregister and to cancel an sponsorship. Please contact us by completing the contact form on our website or writing to the e-mail address given at the bottom of this statement.

7. What rules apply if I "click" over to another website?

Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged may choose to link its website to the website of third parties in order to provide either a particular service or more in-depth information on a specific topic. However, our Privacy and Security statement no longer applies when you leave the website. It is not possible for us to control the information collected on you by externally linked websites, nor the use of this information. For the policies guiding these third party websites, please consult their respective privacy and security statements.

YOUR SECURITY

8. How does the website of Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged provide security and protect confidential information?

Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged uses well-recognised and proven technology for payments. Payment information is transferred by the use of an SSL connection which offers the highest degree of security that your browser is able to support.

Data on all on-line transactions are saved on a secure server hosted by an international, experienced and reputable company. Several layers of built-in security, including an advanced firewall system, encryption of credit card numbers, and use of passwords, protect the collected information.

OUR TERMS OF USE

9. May Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged change or discontinue any service or content offered?

Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged maintains the right to change or discontinue any content, aspect or feature, which receives too little interest. In the case that we should decide to discontinue a feature or sevice, then we may inform all registered users through e-mails.

10. Are there any limitations on how I can use the website including its texts, images and features?

WHEN YOU USE OUR WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT. THESE TERMS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOR YOUR PROTECTION, AS WELL AS OURS.

Much of the content, features and technology have been offered to us on condition that their ownership rights are respected. Other material and technology is owned by Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged.

Copy or use of texts, photos, graphical elements, features or technology for personal financial gain, commercial purposes or any inappropriate or unlawful activity will not be accepted. This includes use of material or technology for private interests or activities, which may harm Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged or is related to our work. 

The name and logo of Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged are protected by law, and the use of these in any language is not permitted without the explicit and written approval from Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged.

IT IS IMPROPER, AND MAY BE A VIOLATION OF LAW, IF YOU POST OR DOWNLOAD ANY MATERIAL YOU DO NOT OWN OR FOR WHICH YOU DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO USE. VIOLATION OF SOMEONE'S COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK OR OTHER PROPERTY RIGHTS MAY SUBJECT YOU TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

The above includes posting or storing any information on our website, which violates the law or third parties' rights (including, but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, privacy and confidentiality).

11. Does Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged take responsibility for links and their content?

Our website may provide links to other websites or resources. As we have no control over these websites or resources, we cannot take responsibility for their availability. Nor can we endorse, take responsibility or liability for any content, advertising, products or other materials on or available from such websites or resources. Further we do not take responsibility or liability, direct or indirect, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on such content, goods or services available from externally linked websites or resources.

12. What is Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged liability for the use of this website?

With regard to services provided on or through the website free of charge, Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged shall be liable only in cases of wilful misconduct or gross negligence by its legal representatives or any other employee when performing her or his duties for the organisation.
These limitations in terms of liability apply to all compensation claims for damages regardless of whether they are based on breach of contract, tort or any other reason.

Should any dispute arise concerning liability, the legal domicile would be Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India, the location of Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged.

CHANGES IN POLICIES

13. Does Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged ever change its website policies?

From time to time, we may add features or services to our website, or we may decide to discontinue certain sections or services. This may imply collecting different types of information and/or changing the uses of the information. As a consequence some of our privacy, security or terms of use may change. Policies may also be adjusted as a consequence of changes in the legal framework or new needs.

Adjustments of our policies will always be communicated under this section of the website, and marked with a new publication date. This date can be found at the top of this page. Substantial changes in our policies will also be communicated on our homepage.

14. Who do I contact with questions or comments about the privacy, security or terms of use?

Should you have any question or comments regarding our privacy, security or terms of use, we would be pleased to hear from you. Please contact:

Krishnadevaraya Aid for Poor and Underprivileged
Tulasi House, Door No: 6-4-6, Arundelpet 4/5,
Guntur - 522 002, Andhra Pradesh, India
Phones: +91-0863-2224947, 2223254
Email: contact@krishnadevaraya.org

We thank you for your interest and for taking the time to read our privacy and security policies and terms of use. We wish you an enjoyable time on our website.