Privacy Policy

Sri Vanadurga Devi Temple respects your privacy. This Policy explains what data we collect on svdtemple.org, why we collect it, how we use it, and your choices.

1) Who We Are

Legal Entity: Sri Vanadurga Devi Temple

Registered Address:
Sri Vanadurga Devi Temple
G.Kallupatti,
Periyakulam Taluk,
(On the way to Kodaikanal from Batlagundu)
Theni District,
Tamil Nadu – 625203

Email: svdt1008@gmail.com

2) Data We Collect

• Identity & Contact: name, email, phone, address (when you donate or contact us).
• Donation & Transaction: amount, payment mode, payment status, gateway reference IDs, PAN (if provided for receipts), billing details.
• Technical: IP address, device/browser info, pages visited, timestamps.
• Cookies: essential cookies for security/session; optional analytics cookies (see Cookies section).

3) Why We Use Your Data (Lawful Bases)

• Process donations and issue receipts/certificates (contract/legitimate interests).
• Accounting, audits and legal compliance (legal obligation).
• Prevent fraud, ensure security, and resolve disputes (legitimate interests).
• Send confirmations and temple updates (consent/legitimate interests; you can opt out any time).

4) Sharing & Disclosures

We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited information with:

• Payment partners (e.g., Cashfree Payments, acquiring banks, card networks, UPI apps) to process donations.
• IT/service providers (hosting, email/SMS) bound by confidentiality and data-protection terms.
• Authorities if required by law or to prevent fraud/security incidents.

If our processors store data outside India, appropriate safeguards are applied.

5) Retention

Donation and accounting records are typically retained for 8 years (or as required by law). Non-transactional data is kept only as long as necessary for the purposes above.

6) Security

We use industry-standard safeguards (HTTPS/TLS, access controls, limited retention, need-to-know access). No method is 100% secure, but we continuously improve our controls.

7) Your Rights

Subject to law, you may request access, correction, update, or deletion of your personal data, and you may withdraw consent for non-essential communications.

Contact: svdt1008@gmail.com

8) Children

Donations by minors should be made with parent/guardian consent. If you believe a minor has donated without consent, contact us for prompt assistance.

9) Cookies & Analytics

• Essential cookies enable security, session, and checkout—these cannot be switched off.
• Analytics cookies help improve the Website. You can disable analytics via your browser or a cookie banner (where enabled).

10) Third-Party Links

Our Website may link to third-party sites (including payment pages). Their privacy practices are their own—please review them separately.

11) Grievance Officer (India IT Rules, 2021)

Name: Temple Administrator (Designated)
Email: svdt1008@gmail.com
Address: Sri Vanadurga Devi Temple,
G.Kallupatti,
Periyakulam Taluk,
(On the way to Kodaikanal from Batlagundu)
Theni District,
Tamil Nadu – 625203

We aim to acknowledge grievances within 48 hours and resolve them within 30 days.

12) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date shows the current version.