PRIVACY POLICY

Information Gathering

1. C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) collects information from the users in multiple ways, for example when the user:

• Makes a donation

• Signs up for a campaign

• Signs up to stay updated

2. While forwarding a donation for C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) the well-wishers must submit some personal information as it would help us ensuring genuine contributions:

• Your name

• Your email and mailing address

• Your telephone numbers

• Your payment processing details

• Any other data as required

3. C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) does not collect or record the user’s personal information unless he/she chooses to provide it.

Use of Personal Information

1. General browsing of C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) website is anonymous, and it does not register the user’s personal information except the time, date and place of visits and the name of internet service provider. This data is used only for statistics and diagnosis.

2. By signing up for various services offered by C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) , the user explicitly authorizes us to collect information based on the user’s usage. The information is used to help provide a better experience to the user and is used as per the user’s specified instructions.

3. C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) keeps the user information strictly confidential, and this information is secured safely. All relevant information collected through C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) website is handled and used by internal and/or authorized officials only. It is never shared with any external agencies or third-party individuals.

4. C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) uses the information given to it in the following ways:

• To keep an accurate record of all the donations received

• To update users about its happenings and developments through bulletins and newsletters, with an option of not to subscribe for the same

• To make sure the user is receiving the most appropriate and relevant information

• To find out more about the people who are visiting the C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) website, donating, or joining its campaigns

5. Usually, C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) does not store user data. In case of specific sign-ups, the data is stored as per user request. The user can opt to delete all the information he/she has provided by simply requesting such by mail. All information, without exception, will be deleted in two working days.

Privacy of e-mail lists

Individuals who join C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) ’s mailing lists via its website or through its campaigning engagements are added to its email database. C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) does not sell, rent, loan, trade, or lease the addresses on our lists to anyone.

Cookie Policy

1. Cookies are pieces of electronic information which will be sent by C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) when a user visits the website. These will be placed in the hard disk of the user’s computer and enable C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) to recognise the user when he/she visits the website again.

2. The user can configure his/her browser so that it responds to cookies the way he/she deems fit. For example, you make want to accept all cookies, reject them all or get notified when a cookie is sent. The users may check their browser’s settings to modify cookie behaviour as per individual behaviour.

3. If a user disables the use of cookies on the web browser or removes or rejects specific cookies from C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) ’s website or linked sites then he/she may not be able to use the website as it is intended.

Payment Gateway

1. C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) uses well-recognised and proven technology for payments. Payment information is transferred using an SSL connection which offers the highest degree of security that the donor’s browser is able to support.

2. Several layers of built-in security, including an advanced firewall system, encryption of credit card numbers, and use of passwords, protect the collected information.

External Web Services

1. C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) uses several external web services on its site to display content within its web pages. For example, to display video it uses YouTube. As with the social media buttons, C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) cannot prevent these sites, or external domains, from collecting information on the user’s consumption of the content embedded on its site.

2. The C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) website contains links to other websites for the benefit of its visitors. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such other websites.

3. C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) is not expressly or impliedly responsible for, or liable to any loss or damage caused to a user by the collection, use and retention of Personal Information by such website in any manner whatsoever. It is important that the users review the privacy policies of all websites they visit before disclosing any information to such websites.

Changes to Privacy Policy

1. As and when the need arises, C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) may alter its privacy policy in accordance with the latest technology and trends. It will provide you with timely notice of these changes. The users may reach out to C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) if they have any queries about any changes made to its practices.

2. If you have any questions at all about C-A-U-S-E (Consortium for the Advancement of Underprivileged Scholastic Education) ’s privacy policy, please write to us at: info@C-A-U-S-E.org

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Welcome to this website of C-A-U-S-E (CONSORTIUM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOLASTIC EDUCATION). We make public our policy on refund and cancellation of donations received for the social cause on payment gateway as under: –

• No refund/cancellation for the donated amount by any donor will not be entertained, the online donations through the online payment gateway.

• No cash or refund of money will be allowed.

• If any in-kind support received by the donor from anywhere the material will be reached to the poorest of the poorer communities.

• Once received the donation for a cause will not be refunded to the donor. No cancellation to be made. The donation will be used for the community development, children education or women’s empowerment.

Terms and Conditions

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Copyright restrictions:

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C-A-U-S-E (CONSORTIUM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOLASTIC EDUCATION) takes no responsibility for the content of external Internet sites. Other websites that we link to are owned and operated by third parties and C-A-U-S-E (CONSORTIUM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOLASTIC EDUCATION) has no control over them. The fact that we include links to other websites does not mean that C-A-U-S-E (CONSORTIUM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOLASTIC EDUCATION) approves of or endorses any other third-party website or the content of that website. We accept no liability for any statements, information, products, or services that are published on or are accessible through any websites owned or operated by third parties.

Any communication or material that you transmit to, or post on, any public area of the site including any data, questions, comments, suggestions, or the like, is, and will be treated as, non-confidential and non-proprietary information. If there is any conflict between these terms and conditions and rules and/or specific terms of use appearing on this site relating to specific material, then the latter shall prevail.

These terms and conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of India.

If these terms and conditions are not accepted in full, the use of this site must be terminated immediately. C-A-U-S-E (CONSORTIUM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOLASTIC EDUCATION) for Social Welfare Service is a registered at

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