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Privacy Policy of Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of the Rockies

 

Effective Date: July 07th, 2023

 

We at the Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of the Rockies (HTCCR) take your privacy seriously. We are committed to safeguarding the information of our supporters, volunteers, and beneficiaries. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

 

Personal Information: This encompasses your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other details you willingly provide when you donate, register for events, or engage with us.

  

Non-Personal Information: We gather non-personal data, such as browser type, IP address, and usage patterns, to enhance our website and services.

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We collect the following types of information (The information we collect and retain depends on your donation mode): 

  1. Donation received by Check—We capture the check image for up to 10 days and share it with our Advisory Council for record keeping. We destroy the check images after 90 days. We can extract those images at request from our banks. We record your name and the amount of donation, but we avoid storing your address and bank information. We aim to maintain a low footprint for Personally Identifiable (PI) information. 

  2. Electronic Donations (Card, Zelle, Direct Deposit, and transfers): We record your name, amount of donation, and email as provided and do not retain your account numbers or any PI data. Electronic payment is the most secure form of transmission.

  3. Electronic donations from our websites: The HTCCR accepts donations from our websites through third-party payment processing systems. The HTCCR does not control the information you voluntarily submit to third-party websites. 

 

How We Use Your Information

 

Your information is utilized for essential purposes, including:

  1. Processing donations and managing your contributions efficiently.

  2. Communicating with you about our programs, events, and opportunities that matter to you.

  3. Analyzing data to improve our website and services continuously.

  4. Ensuring compliance with applicable legal obligations.

  5. Email your year-end donation summary that you can use to report on your Tax returns. 

  6. Share your information with the Advisory Council executive team members who have been verified and have signed the HTCCR Code of Conduct to abide by the HTCCR Finance policy.  

 

Disclosure of Your Information

 

We respect your privacy and categorically refuse to sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to outside parties without your explicit consent. We will only disclose your information in the following scenarios:

  1. To trusted third-party service providers who assist with our operations and maintain confidentiality. We record your essential information (name and email) to track your donation levels, iContact for the newsletter, and essential temple information. 

  2. When legally required to do so or to protect our rights and the safety of others.

  3. We will notify you by email When we share your information for legal reasons. 

 

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

 

Our website employs cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and track visitor analytics. We identify and geolocate your IP address for security reasons and to track our geographic footprint. You can turn off cookies through your browser settings, but this may restrict access to certain site features.

 

Data Security

 

We implement robust security measures to protect your personal information. While we strive for the highest standards of security, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. The HTCCR board of trustees and the Advisory Council Executive members who use HTCCR data are required to use the secure HTCCR domain. The HTCCR Finance team will remove Check images and sensitive data from our storage within ninety to hundred and twenty days. 

 

Your Rights

 

You have the following rights regarding your personal information: you can contact us directly by email at manandan@hindutempleofcolorado.net:

  1. Request the information we store about you.

  2. Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.

  3. Demand deletion of your personal information, subject to specific exceptions.

  4. Unsubscribe from any of our mailing lists anytime using the link from the email.

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Changes to Our Privacy Policy

 

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will inform you of significant changes in handling personal information by sending a notice to your registered email or placing a prominent announcement on our website.

 

Contact Us

 

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, reach out to us at:

 

Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of the Rockies

7201 S Potomac St, Centennial, 80112

manandan@hindutempleofcolorado.net or admin@hindutempleofcolorado.net or admin@htccr.org 

303-858-9927

 

Thank you for your support of the HTCCR. Your trust is paramount; we are fully committed to protecting your personal information.

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