Privacy & Policy

1. Introduction

Al Fatima Godal Welfare and Development Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or make a donation through our online payment gateway.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register, make a donation, or contact us. This includes:

• Personal Identification Details: Full name, CNIC (if required for tax/receipt purposes), phone number, and email address.
• Billing & Transaction Information: Billing address, donation amount, date of transaction, and transaction IDs.

3. Payment & Bank Card Security

To facilitate online donations, we integrate secure bank payment gateways and portals on our Site.

• No Card Storage: We DO NOT store, process, or hold your credit/debit card details, CVV numbers, or banking passwords on our servers.
• Encrypted Transactions: All payment transactions are processed directly through PCI-DSS compliant payment gateway providers using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption technology.
• Data Integrity: Financial data transmitted to payment processors is fully encrypted to ensure privacy and safety.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for legitimate charitable and administrative purposes, including:

• Processing and verifying your online donations.
• Issuing official donation receipts and acknowledgement statements.
• Sending updates about our charitable programs, impact reports, and activities (you may opt-out at any time).
• Responding to inquiries, queries, and support requests.
• Ensuring compliance with local financial laws and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations in Pakistan.

5. Information Sharing & Third-Party Disclosure

We value your trust and strictly adhere to non-disclosure principles:

• No Commercial Sale: We NEVER sell, trade, rent, or lease donor personal information to third parties or marketing agencies.
• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., payment gateway banks, SMS services for receipt delivery) solely to complete transactions on our behalf.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose information if required by the laws of Pakistan, court orders, or government regulatory authorities.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies to enhance user experience, analyze web traffic, and optimize site performance. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though some functionality of the Site may be limited.

7. Data Protection & Retention

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. We retain your transaction record only as long as necessary to fulfill accounting, legal, and audit requirements under Pakistani law.

8. Donor Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Opt-out of receiving non-essential communications or updates from us.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors without parental or legal guardian consent.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data security, please reach out to us:

• Email: info@alfatimagodalfoundation.com
• Phone: 021-32750090
• Address: Karachi, Pakistan