GENERAL

1. This document is an electronic record in terms of Information Technology Act, 2000 and rules there under as applicable and the amended provisions pertaining to electronic records in various statutes as amended by the Information Technology Act, 2000. This electronic record is generated by a computer system and does not require any physical or digital signatures.
2. This document is published in accordance with the provisions of Rule 3 (1) of the Information Technology (Intermediaries guidelines) Rules, 2011 that require publishing the rules and regulations, privacy policy and Terms of Use for access or usage of www.cpnevents.in.
3. The domain name www.cpnevents.in ("Website"), is owned and operated by Coimbatore Parenting Network Charitable Trust (“CPN”, “we”, “our” or “us”) a Non-Profit Organization registered under the provisions of ………, and having its registered office at ……………….., where such expression shall, unless repugnant to the context thereof, be deemed to include its trustees, respective representatives, administrators, employees, officers, agents and their successors and assigns.
4. For the purpose of this Privacy Policy (“Policy”), wherever the context so requires,
   1. The term ‘You’ & ‘User’ shall mean any legal person or entity accessing or using the services provided on this Website, who is competent to enter into binding contracts, as per the provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872;
   2. The terms “CPN”, “we”, “our” or “us” shall mean the Website and/or the Organization, as the context so requires.
   3. The headings of each section in this Policy are only for the purpose of organizing the various provisions under this Policy in an orderly manner and shall not be used by either Party to interpret the provisions contained herein in any manner. Further, it is specifically agreed to by the Parties that the headings shall have no legal or contractual value.
   4. The use of the Website by the User is solely governed by this Policy as well as the Terms of Use of the Website (“Terms”, available at www.cpnevents.in), and any modifications or amendments made thereto by the Organization from time to time, at its sole discretion. Visiting the home page of the Website and/or using any of the services provided on the Website shall be deemed to signify the User’s unequivocal acceptance of this Policy and the Terms, and the User expressly agrees to be bound by the same. The User expressly agrees and acknowledges that the Terms and Policy are co-terminus, and that expiry / termination of either one will lead to the termination of the other.
   5. The User unequivocally agrees that this Policy and the aforementioned Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between the User and the Organization, and that the User shall be subject to the rules, guidelines, policies, terms, and conditions applicable to any service that is provided by the Website, and that the same shall be deemed to be incorporated into the Terms and shall be treated as part and parcel of the same. The User acknowledges and agrees that no signature or express act is required to make these Terms and the Policy binding on the User, and that the User’s act of visiting any part of the Website constitutes the User’s full and final acceptance of the Policy and the Terms.
   6. The Parties expressly agree that the Organization retains the sole and exclusive right to amend or modify the Policy and the Terms without any prior permission or intimation to the User, and the User expressly agrees that any such amendments or modifications shall come into effect immediately. The User has a duty to periodically check the Policy and Terms and stay updated on their provisions and requirements. If the User continues to use the Website following such a change, the User will be deemed to have consented to all amendments / modifications made to the Policy and Terms. In so far as the User complies with the Policy and Terms, he/she is granted a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, limited privilege to enter, access and use the Website.

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL AND OTHER INFORMATION

1. We use personal information collected from donors for the purposes of processing payments and communicating with donors about CPN as well as conducting the fundraising and other operations of CPN. This information may include name, amount donated, address, telephone number, donor comments, e-mail address, and any other personal information provided to us (“Donor Data”). For donations by check, Donor Data also includes the data visible on the check.
2. Information from Payment Processors and Other Service Providers: Payment processors allow donors to give electronically using a payment services account, a credit card, or other payment method. These processors collect certain information from donors, and you should consult their privacy policies to determine their practices.
3. To provide donors the best possible experience, we work with service providers and may share Donor Data and other information with, or have it transmitted through, them. Such service providers include, for example, collocation facilities and bandwidth providers as well as organizations that help non-profit organizations with fundraising.

PURPOSE

1. Donor Data collected by CPN may be used for the following kinds of purposes:
   1. Distributing receipts and thanking donors for the contributions being made by them by way of donation.
   2. Informing donors about upcoming fundraising and other activities of CPN.
   3. Internal analysis, such as research and analytics.
   4. Record keeping.
   5. Reporting to applicable government agencies as required by law.
   6. Surveys, metrics, and other analytical purposes.
   7. Other purposes related to the fundraising operations.
   8. Anonymous donor information may be used for promotional and fundraising activities.
2. Comments that are provided by donors may be publicly published and may be used in promotional materials. We may use available information to supplement the Donor Data to improve the information we use to drive our fundraising efforts. We may allow donors the option to have their name publicly associated with their donation unless otherwise requested as part of the online donation process.
3. We use data gathered for payment processors and other service providers only for the purposes described in this policy.

DISCLOSURE

1. Information security is critical to our business. We work to protect the security of your information during transmission by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software, which encrypts information you input. We store information gathered on secure computers. We use advanced security technology to prevent our computers from being accessed by unauthorized persons. It is important for you to protect against unauthorized access to your Login ID/password and to your computer. Be sure to protect the password used while making the contributions.
2. We use reasonable precautions to keep the personal information disclosed to us secure and do not disclose this information to other individuals or organizations unless required for provision of Services to you such as to banks, card associations. However, we will exchange information with other companies and organizations for the purposes of fraud protection and risk reduction. You acknowledge and agree that for the purpose of sending you updates/ communications on new events, newsletters which may be relevant for you and to serve efficiently, we may, under controlled and secure circumstances, share your Information with our affiliates, associates or third parties with whom we have a legal arrangement in place.
3. We may disclose your information pursuant to applicable laws, a directive or order of a government entity or statutory authority or any judicial or regulatory authority or to law enforcement agencies in any official investigation including but not limited to cyber incidents, prosecution, and punishment of offences. You agree that CPN and its affiliates, associates or third parties with whom we have a legal arrangement in place has the right to monitor and to disclose Information as may be necessary to satisfy any law, regulation, or other governmental request. We may transfer your Information or other information collected, stored, processed by CPN to any other entity or organization located in India or outside India only in case it is necessary for providing services to you in connection with Application. We will cooperate with the appropriate law enforcement authorities in investigating claims of illegal activity.
4. We will only disclose your Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If we want to use it for any other purpose, we will obtain your consent.
5. If you decline to submit Information to us, then we will unfortunately not be able to provide access to you to proceed further with the payment gateway page for the contribution that you are willing to make.

SECURITY

1. We work to protect the security of your Information during transmission by using appropriate software, which encrypts information you input. This encrypted information is stored on secure systems/computers. We use advanced security technology to prevent our computers from being accessed by unauthorized persons.
2. We have also implemented information security practices and standards and have in place information security programmes and policies containing managerial, technical, operational, and physical security measures that are in compliance with the Indian laws including, so as to protect your Information with us from unauthorized access, use, modification, damage, disclosure or impairment.
3. However, no data transmission over the internet is fully secure, so we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you submit to us. Further, we do not guarantee in any way, the security of any Information that you transmit or share on the Site; and you do so at your own risk.
4. We urge you to keep your Information confidential and not share it with anyone unless necessary. Any of your information which you provide when you use our Services to an open, public environment or forum including (without limitation) any blog, chat room, community, classifieds, or discussion board, (a) will not be considered confidential, (b) will not be considered as Personal Information, and (c) is not subject to protection under this Privacy Policy.
5. Since such public environments are accessible by third parties, it is possible that third parties may collect or use such information for their own purposes. In the case of abuse or breach of security, we are not responsible for any breach of security or for any actions of any third parties which receive the information illegally. We will not distribute your information to be used in mailing lists, surveys, or any other purpose other than what is required to perform our activities.

COOKIE POLICY

1. Cookies are pieces of electronic information which will be sent by CPN when you use our web site. These will be placed in your computer’s hard disk and enable us to recognize you as a user when you next visit.
2. You can configure your browser so that it responds to cookies the way you deem fit. For example, you make want to accept all cookies, reject them all or get notified when a cookie is sent. Please check your browser’s settings to modify cookie behavior as per your individual behavior.
3. Please note that if you disable the use of cookies on your web browser or remove or reject specific cookies from our website or linked sites then you may not be able to use the website as it is intended.

EXTERNAL WEB SERVICES

1. We use several external web services on our site to display content within our web pages. For example, to display video we use YouTube. As with the social buttons, we cannot prevent these sites, or external domains, from collecting information on your use of the content we embed on our site.
2. The Site contains links to other websites for the benefit of it’s visitors. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such other websites. CPN is not expressly or implicitly responsible for, or liable to any loss or damage caused to you by the collection, use and retention of Personal Information by such website in any manner whatsoever. It is important that you review the privacy policies of all websites you visit before you disclose any information to such websites.

CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY

1. CPN reserves the right to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this Privacy Policy at any time for any reason. In case, any changes are made in the Privacy Policy, CPN shall update the same on the website. Users should periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices. Once posted, those changes are effective immediately, unless stated otherwise.
2. Continued access or use of the Services constitutes your acceptance of the changes and the amended Privacy Policy. However, if you do not agree with the changes, please do not continue to use the Services, or submit Personal Information to us.

DISCLAIMER

We reserve the right to report any illegal activity by any User to law enforcement for prosecution. Please be aware that we do not control the acts of our affiliates, associates or third parties with whom we have a legal arrangement in place.

CONTACTING CPN

Please feel free contact us at cbeparentingnetwork@gmail.com to highlight any issues that you may be facing or require any information/ assistance from us. In case you have any grievance relating to the collecting, receiving, possessing, storing, dealing, or handling of Personal Information provided by you, you may contact our Grievance Officer at the following address:

The Data Protection Officer

Coimbatore Parenting Network Charitable Trust