PRIVACY POLICY

Information Gathering

1. Tulips collects information from the users in a number of direct methods, for example when the user:

• • Makes a donation
  • Signs up for a campaign
  • Signs up to stay updated

2. While making a donation for Tulips the well-wishers have to submit some personal information as it would help us ensuring honesty and authenticity:

• • Your name
  • Your email and mailing address
  • Your telephone number
  • Your payment processing details
  • Any other data as required

3. Tulips does not collect or record the user’s personal information unless he/she chooses to provide it.

 

Use of Personal Information

1. Accessing Tulips website is anonymous and it does not register the user’s personal information except the time, date and place of website visits and the name of internet service provider. This data is used only for statistics making.
2. By signing up for various services offered by Tulips, the user directly authorizes us to collect information based on the user’s usage. The information is used to help get a better experience to the user and is used as per the user’s specified ready instructions.
3. Tulips keeps the user information strictly confidential and this information is secured. All relevant information collected through Tulips website is handled and used by internal and authorized officials only. It is denied access to any external agencies or third party individuals.
4. Tulips uses the information given to it in the following ways:

• • To keep an accurate record of all the donations received
  • To inform users through bulletins and newsletters, with a discretion of not to subscribe for the same
  • To make sure the user is receiving the most appropriate and relevant information
  • To find out more about the people who are visiting the Tulips, donating, or joining its campaigns

5. Usually, Tulips does not store user data. In case of necessary sign-ups, the data is stored as per user request. The user can choose to delete all the information he/she has provided by simply requesting such by mail. All information, without exception, will be deleted in three working days.

 

Privacy of e-mail lists

Individuals who join Tulips mailing lists via its website or through its campaigning engagements are added to its email database. Tulips does not sell, rent, loan, trade, or lease the addresses on our lists to anyone.

 

Cookie Policy

1. Cookies are pieces of electronic information which will be sent by Tulips when a user visits the website. These will be placed in the storage space of the user’s computer and enable Tulips to recognize the user when he/she visits the website again.
2. The user can configure his/her browser so that it responds to cookies the way he/she deems right. You can accept all cookies, reject them all or get duly notified when a cookie is sent. The users may check their browser’s settings to modify cookie behavior as per individual behavior.
3. If a user disables the use of cookies on the web browser, or removes or rejects specific cookies from Tulip’s website or linked sites then he/she may not be able to use the website as required.

 

Payment Gateway

1. Tulips uses standard technology for payments. Payment information is transferred by the use of an SSL connection which offers the topmost degree of security that the donor’s browser is able to support.
2. Several layers of security, including an advanced firewall system, encryption of credit card numbers, and use of passwords, protect and retain the collected information.

 

External Web Services

1. Tulips Foundation uses many external web services on its site to display content within its web pages. For example, to display video it uses YouTube. As with the contemporary social media buttons, Tulips Foundation cannot prevent these sites, or external domains, from collecting information on the user’s consumption of the content embedded on its site.
2. The Tulips Foundation website contains links to other websites for the benefit of its visitors. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such other websites.
3. Tulips Foundation is not directly responsible for, or liable to any loss or damage caused to a user by the collection, use and retention of Personal Information by such website in any manner whatsoever. It is important that the users regularly review the privacy policies of all websites they visit before disclosing any information to such websites.

 

Changes to Privacy Policy

1. As and when the need arises, Tulips Foundation may require to change its privacy policy in accordance with the modern technology and trends. It will provide you with current status of these changes. The users may reach out to Tulips Foundation if they have any queries about any changes made to its policies.
2. If you have any questions at all about Tulips Foundation’s privacy policy, please write to us at: support@tulipsfoundation.com