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Privacy Policy

Information Gathering

1. Smile Foundation USA collects information from the users in a number of ways, for example when the user:

  • Makes a donation and avail tax exemption
  • Signs up for a campaign
  • Signs up to stay updated

2. While forwarding a donation for Smile Foundation USA the well-wishers have to submit some personal information as it would help us ensuring genuine contributions:

  • Your name
  • Your email and mailing address
  • Your telephone number
  • Your payment processing details goes to the payment gateway (PayPal)

3. Smile Foundation USA does not collect or record the user’s personal information unless he/she chooses to provide it. We are organisation with strong support to GDPR and COPPA data protection policies.

Use of Personal Information

1. General browsing of Smile Foundation USA 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 Smile Foundation USA, 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 which is cookie based.

3. Smile Foundation 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

4. Usually, Smile Foundation USA 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 Smile Foundation USA’s mailing lists via its website or through its campaigning engagements are added to its email database. Smile Foundation USA does not sell, rent, loan, trade, or lease the addresses.

Cookie Policy

1. Cookies are pieces of electronic information which will be sent by Smile Foundation USA when a user visits the website. These will be placed in the hard disk of the user’s computer and enable Smile Foundation USA to recognise the user when he/she visits the website again as per user’s consent.

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 Smile Foundation USA website or linked sites then he/she may not be able to use the website as it is intended.

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