Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 2, 2026

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Save Groundwater Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation registered in the State of Delaware, United States, and JalTara Save Groundwater Foundation, a Section 8 nonprofit company registered in India (collectively, “we,” “us,” or “our”), collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website at savegroundwater.org (the “Site”), use our mobile application, or interact with us in any other way (collectively, the “Services”).

We are committed to safeguarding your privacy. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. This Policy describes the limited information we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you register for an account, make a donation, sign up for our newsletter, contact us, or otherwise interact with our Services, you may choose to provide:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Donation or payment information (processed by our third-party payment processor; we do not store credit card numbers)

  • Any other information you voluntarily submit through forms or correspondence

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information for website analytics purposes, including:

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page

  • Referring URL

  • Approximate geographic location (country or region level, derived from IP address)

  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

We use this information solely to understand how visitors use our Site and to improve its content and functionality. We do not use this data to identify individual visitors or to build profiles for advertising purposes.

1.3 Mobile Application Data

If you use the JalTara mobile application, we may collect the following with your permission:

  • Geolocation information: Used to record the locations of groundwater recharge pits. You may disable location access through your device settings at any time.

  • Camera access: Used to capture photographs of recharge pits for documentation. You may disable camera access through your device settings at any time.

  • Push notifications: Used to send you updates related to your account or our programs. You may opt out through your device settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To operate, maintain, and improve our Services

  • To process donations and send receipts or acknowledgments

  • To communicate with you about our programs, events, and initiatives

  • To respond to your inquiries or requests

  • To analyze aggregate Site usage for internal reporting and to improve user experience

  • To comply with applicable legal obligations

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties. We may disclose your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service providers: We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our Site, processing donations, or delivering communications—solely to the extent necessary for them to perform those services on our behalf, and subject to confidentiality obligations.

  • Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

  • Protection of rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, safety, or property, or the rights, safety, or property of others.

  • Organizational changes: In the event of a merger, reorganization, or transfer of assets, your information may be transferred to the successor organization, which will be bound by this Privacy Policy.

4. Analytics

We use analytics tools to collect anonymized, aggregate data about how visitors interact with our Site. These tools may use cookies or similar technologies to gather information such as page views, session duration, and traffic sources. This data is used exclusively for internal purposes to improve our Site and is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on the Site.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by applicable law (for example, tax and accounting requirements for donations). When your information is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it in a secure manner.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at the address below and we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

If you have an account with us, you may review and update your information by logging in to your account settings. You may also request account deletion by contacting us directly.

9. International Data Considerations

Our organizations operate in both the United States and India. If you are accessing our Services from outside these countries, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or India. By using our Services, you consent to such transfer and processing.

10. Do-Not-Track Signals

Some browsers include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature. Because there is no widely accepted standard for interpreting DNT signals, we do not currently respond to DNT signals. We will update this Policy if a uniform standard is adopted.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Material changes may be communicated through a notice on our Site or by email.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.