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Privacy Policy

How Common Cause Trust collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

Official Privacy Document · Last updated: May 2026

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Our Commitment to Privacy

Common Cause Trust ("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 website and services.

By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

  • Name, email & phone number
  • Date of birth & gender
  • Address & location data
  • Government IDs (Aadhar)
  • Bank Account & IFSC Details

Usage Information

  • IP address and device info
  • Browser type and OS
  • Pages visited & interaction
  • Referral sources
  • Cookies & session data

How We Share Your Data

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

Grant Partners

Internal trust committees and verification partners involved in processing beneficiary assistance.

Legal Requirements

When required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., trust regulatory audits).

How We Protect Your Data

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RSA Encryption

Asymmetric client-side protection

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AES-256

Military-grade storage encryption

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Audit Logs

Tracking all sensitive data access

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Govt Headers

Strict data handling protocols

Note: We use industry-standard dual-layer encryption (RSA for transit and AES for storage) to protect your Aadhar and Bank details.

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to personalize content, analyze traffic, and improve our services. You can control cookie settings through your browser, though this may affect site functionality.

Your Privacy Rights

Access

Right to request copies of your personal data

Correction

Right to rectify inaccurate information

Deletion

Right to request erasure of your data

Security

Right to know how your data is encrypted

How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain beneficiary personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the grant purposes, comply with legal/audit obligations, and resolve disputes.

Questions about Privacy?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

contact@cctsgr.in