Effective Date: 3.22.2024

 

Thank you for supporting the Gunasekera Karunaratne (GK) Foundation. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the information you provide to us as a donor, volunteer, or visitor to our website.

 

1. **Information We Collect:**

 

    a. **Donor and Volunteer Information:** When you make a donation or volunteer with us, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, postal address, telephone number, and payment information. This information is necessary to process your donation, provide you with a receipt, and communicate with you about our activities and initiatives.

 

    b. **Website Visitors:** When you visit our website, we may collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior. We use this information to analyze trends, administer our website, and improve our users' experience.

 

2. **How We Use Your Information:**

 

    a. We use the personal information you provide to us to process your donations, send you updates about our work, respond to your inquiries and requests, and communicate with you about upcoming events and opportunities to get involved.

 

    b. We may also use non-personal information to analyze the effectiveness of our website, identify areas for improvement, and better understand our visitors' needs and preferences.

 

3. **Disclosure of Information:**

 

    a. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

 

    b. We may share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, processing donations, or providing services to you, as long as those parties agree to keep your information confidential.

 

4. **Data Security:**

 

    a. We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

5. **Third-Party Links:**

 

    a. Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites, so we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

 

6. **Children's Privacy:**

 

    a. Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete that information.

 

7. **Updates to this Privacy Policy:**

 

    a. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting the revised version on our website with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.

 

8. **Contact Us:**

 

    a. If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at [contact email or address].

 

By donating to or volunteering with the Gunasekera Karunaratne (GK) Foundation, or by visiting our website, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. Thank you for your support.