Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Philanthropic Technical Association ("PTA", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our membership portal at members.pta-india.org and related services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when registering for membership:

• Personal identification information (name, email address, phone number)
• Professional information (job title, company, industry, LinkedIn profile)
• Contact details (residential and office addresses)
• Profile photo (optional)
• Preferences (dietary, communication, t-shirt size)
• Emergency contact information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and manage your membership application
• Create and maintain your membership profile
• Generate your unique membership ID and digital membership card
• Display limited information in our public members directory
• Communicate with you about membership status, events, and updates
• Improve our services and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Public Members Directory

Our public members directory displays limited information about active members including:

• Name
• Job title and company
• City and state
• Membership tier and ID

Sensitive information such as email, phone number, full address, and personal details are never displayed publicly and are only accessible to you and authorized administrators.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With your consent
• To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• With service providers who assist in operating our platform (under strict confidentiality agreements)

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure password hashing
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Export your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us at helpdesk@pta-india.org

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and provide core functionality. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics that identify individual users.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your membership is active or as needed to provide you services. After membership termination, we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

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