Privacy Policy — YWCA of Bombay
Last updated: April 2026
The YWCA of Bombay (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors, members, donors, hostel residents, and programme beneficiaries. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address.
- Membership & Donation Data: Payment details (processed securely through third-party gateways), membership type, donation amounts.
- Hostel Booking Information: ID proof details, stay duration, emergency contact.
- Programme Enrolment: Course preferences, educational background, employment status.
- Website Usage: IP address, browser type, pages visited (via cookies and analytics).
2. How We Use Your Information
- To process memberships, donations, and hostel bookings.
- To communicate about our programmes, events, and initiatives.
- To issue 80G tax exemption receipts for eligible donations.
- To improve our website and services.
- To comply with legal obligations.
3. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. We do not store sensitive financial information like credit card or bank details on our servers. All payment transactions are processed through secure, encrypted third-party gateways.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data with trusted service providers (payment processors, email services) solely for operational purposes, subject to strict confidentiality agreements.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the details provided below.
6. Contact Us
For privacy-related enquiries, please write to us at: gs.ywcabombay@gmail.com