1. Who We Are

PROTTYASHI is a national-level non-governmental development organization founded in 1983, headquartered in Chittagong, Bangladesh. We are dedicated to fostering a peaceful society by eradicating poverty, ensuring social justice, and safeguarding lives. We envision a society where equity, fairness, and social security are upheld, allowing everyone to live with dignity and prosperity.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website https://www.prottyashi.org/, donate, or interact with us. It applies to all users and supporters of PROTTYASHI.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you.

• Information You Provide: We collect personal data you directly give us, such as your name, email address, phone number, and postal address. This occurs when you make a donation, register for an event, volunteer, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us for information.
• Payment Information: When you make a donation, your payment details (such as credit/debit card information) are processed by our third-party payment gateway providers. We do not store your full payment information on our servers.
• Information Collected Automatically: We may collect certain information automatically when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. This helps us understand user preferences and improve our site.
• Sensitive Data: We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g., race, religion, or political affiliations) without your explicit consent, unless it is required for specific programs and you have provided such information voluntarily.

3. How We Use Your Information

PROTTYASHI uses your personal information for the following purposes:

• To process and acknowledge donations, sponsorships, and volunteer applications.
• To send you newsletters, updates, and fundraising appeals, but only if you have given us your consent to do so.
• To improve our website, communication, and outreach efforts to better engage with our supporters.
• To comply with legal, financial, and regulatory obligations, including Bangladesh tax and audit laws.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy and to fulfill our legal obligations.

• Donation and Financial Records: Retained for 7 years as required by Bangladesh tax and audit laws.
• Volunteer and Event Registrations: Retained for 3 years after your last interaction.
• Marketing Contacts: Retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw your consent.
• After these periods, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

PROTTYASHI respects your privacy. We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.

We may share your data in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, email delivery, and website hosting. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the specific services they provide.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

6. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. This includes using encryption for data transmission, secure servers, and restricted access to personal data.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., Bangladesh, EU, UK), you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These may include the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, withdraw consent, and object to certain types of processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: info@prottyashi.org

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any updates on this page with a new “Effective Date.”

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: