Masarat Foundation

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 27, 2026

If you have any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact Masarat Foundation at info@masarat-foundation.org or Masarat Foundation PO Box 286195, New York, NY 10128.

Masarat Foundation (“Masarat Foundation,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, make a donation, subscribe to our newsletter, volunteer, apply for employment, register for an event, or otherwise interact with us.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please refrain from using our website or providing personal information.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Masarat Foundation
PO Box 286195
New York, NY 10128
info@masarat-foundation.org

Information We Collect

You may choose to provide personal information when you:

  • Make a donation
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Contact us through our website
  • Apply to volunteer or work with us
  • Register for events
  • Participate in campaigns or educational programs
  • Request information about our work

Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Mailing address
  • Telephone number
  • Country of residence
  • Donation history
  • Communication preferences
  • Employment or volunteer application information
  • Any information you voluntarily submit through forms, emails, or correspondence

If you make a donation through our website, payment information is processed securely by trusted third-party payment processors. Masarat Foundation does not store or have access to your complete credit card or banking information.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website functionality
  • Remember your preferences
  • Analyze website traffic
  • Measure the effectiveness of our communications
  • Enhance your browsing experience

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. However, certain features of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

  • Process donations and issue tax receipts
  • Respond to inquiries
  • Provide information about our programs and activities
  • Send newsletters and updates (where you have subscribed)
  • Process volunteer and employment applications
  • Register participants for events
  • Improve our website and services
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Protect the security and integrity of our organization

We collect only the information reasonably necessary to fulfill these purposes.

Sharing Your Information

Masarat Foundation respects your privacy.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share your information only:

  • With trusted service providers that help us operate our website, process donations, send communications, manage events, or provide technical support. These providers are contractually required to safeguard your information and use it only for the services they provide on our behalf.
  • When required by law, court order, or legal process.
  • When necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of Masarat Foundation, our beneficiaries, donors, staff, volunteers, or the public.
  • In connection with a merger, reorganization, or transfer of assets, where permitted by law.

We collect only the information reasonably necessary to fulfill these purposes.

International Data Transfers

Masarat Foundation operates internationally and supports programs in multiple countries. As a result, your personal information may be processed or stored outside your country of residence.

Where required by applicable law, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect personal information transferred internationally.

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate services such as:

  • Online donation platforms
  • Email marketing providers
  • Social media platforms
  • Website analytics providers
  • Embedded media services

Each third party has its own privacy policy. Masarat Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites or services.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Although we take appropriate security measures, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services
  • Process donations
  • Maintain donor and financial records
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce our agreements

When information is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it whenever reasonably possible.

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Restrict certain processing
  • Object to certain uses of your information
  • Request a copy of your personal data
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise your rights, please contact us at:

info@masarat-foundation.org

We may request additional information to verify your identity before responding.

Additional Privacy Rights for Residents of the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Our legitimate interests in carrying out our charitable mission, provided those
    interests do not override your rights and freedoms

Your GDPR Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may:

  • Request access to your personal information.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Request deletion of your personal information (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Request restriction of processing.
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Request portability of your personal data.
  • Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

California Privacy Notice (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Know what categories of personal information we collect.
  • Know how we use your information.
  • Access the personal information we maintain about you.
  • Correct inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
  • Receive your personal information in a portable format where applicable.
  • Limit the use of sensitive personal information where required by law.
  • Exercise your privacy rights without discrimination.

Masarat Foundation does not sell personal information or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

To submit a privacy request, please contact:

info@masarat-foundation.org

We may request information necessary to verify your identity before responding.

Donor Privacy Policy

Masarat Foundation deeply values the trust placed in us by our donors. We are committed to respecting donor privacy and ensuring that all contributions are handled responsibly and confidentially.

Our Commitment to Donors

We will never sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share donor personal information with third parties for marketing or fundraising purposes.

Donor information is used solely to:

  • Process donations
  • Provide tax receipts and acknowledgments
  • Communicate with donors about the impact of their support
  • Inform donors about our programs, events, and fundraising initiatives (unless
    they choose to opt out).
  • Comply with applicable legal and financial reporting requirements.

Anonymous Donations

We respect the wishes of donors who choose to remain anonymous. If requested, we will not publicly recognize or disclose a donor’s identity.

Donor Records

We maintain appropriate safeguards to protect donor records from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

Access to donor information is limited to authorized staff, volunteers, board members, or trusted service providers who require the information to perform legitimate organizational functions and who are bound by confidentiality obligations.

Opting Out of Communications

Donors may unsubscribe from fundraising or marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Opting out of marketing communications will not affect our ability to send administrative communications, including donation receipts, acknowledgments, or legally required notices.

Updating or Removing Your Information

Donors may request to review, update, correct, or delete their personal information by contacting us at: info@masarat-foundation.org

We will honor such requests to the extent permitted by applicable law and our legal obligations regarding financial and charitable recordkeeping.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental or guardian consent.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we may promptly remove the information where appropriate.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to receive newsletters or other communications from Masarat Foundation, you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may continue to send important administrative communications related to your donations, requests, or interactions with our organization.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or organizational operations.

Any updates will be posted on this page together with the revised Effective Date. Continued use of our website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Masarat Foundation
PO Box 286195
New York, NY 10128
info@masarat-foundation.org