Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Privacy

At the Sam Varghese Foundation, we value the trust you place in us. Whether you are a donor supporting our cause, a patient seeking financial or emotional aid, or a volunteer offering your time, we are committed to protecting your privacy and secure handling of your personal information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information when you interact with us:

• Donor Information: Name, contact details (email, mailing address, phone), and payment details when you make a contribution. Payment transactions are processed securely through payment gateways and we do not store credit card details on our servers.
• Patient Applications: Medical confirmation details, financial aid requests, contact information, and travel details needed to verify eligibility for transport or prescription subsidies.
• Website Usage: Technical details such as IP address, browser type, and navigation paths to help analyze website traffic and optimize experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the data collected for purposes including:

• Processing your donations and issuing tax-exempt receipts.
• Reviewing and validating patient aid applications.
• Sending you updates, newsletters, or event details (you may opt out at any time).
• Responding to your inquiries submitted via our contact forms.

3. Data Protection & Security

We employ strict electronic, physical, and administrative security measures (such as SSL encryption) to protect your personal and medical data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. Access to patient medical details is strictly restricted to designated foundation administrators who review applications.

4. Third-Party Sharing

We **never** sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share information with trusted third-party service providers (such as payment processors) exclusively to perform tasks on our behalf, under confidentiality agreements.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to review, modify, or delete your personal data stored with us, please email us at info@sjvfund.org.