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1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a. Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily
Name, email address, postal address, phone number
Payment information (e.g. credit card, bank transfer) when you make donations
Details about your interests (e.g. which campaign or project you support)
Volunteer application data (qualifications, background)
Communications you send us (e.g. messages, feedback)

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b. Automatically Collected Information
IP address, browser type, operating system, device information
Website usage data (pages visited, time spent, click streams)
Cookies, tracking technologies, analytics data

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c. Third‑Party Data
If you log in or share via social media, we may obtain certain profile information (subject to your settings)
Data from payment processors or donation platforms

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2. Use of Information
We use your information for:
Processing donations and issuing receipts
Managing your account (if any), and providing support
Communicating updates, newsletters, and offers (if you opt in)
Organizing volunteer programs and matching you to opportunities
Monitoring and improving our Website and services
Ensuring security, fraud prevention, legal compliance
Generating aggregated, anonymized statistics

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3. Disclosure of Information
We may share information in the following ways:
Service Providers / Contractors: To third parties who help us run operations (e.g. payment gateway, hosting, email service)
Legal Requirements: If required by law, regulation, legal process, or government request
Mergers / Transfers: If HIWT is merged, acquired, or assets are transferred, your data may be part of the transaction (subject to confidentiality)
With Your Consent: We will ask your permission before sharing personal information beyond the purposes described
We will never sell your personal information to third parties for marketing without your explicit consent.

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4. Cookies & Tracking Technology
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Recognize you on return visits
Understand how you interact with our Website
Tailor content, optimize performance, and for analytics
You can disable or delete cookies via your browser settings, though this may affect functionality.

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5. Data Security & Retention
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Access to your personal information is limited to staff or contractors who need it for their job.
We retain personal data only as long as needed to fulfill the purposes in this Policy or as required by law.

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6. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights such as:
Access your personal data
Correct or update inaccuracies
Delete or request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
Data portability
To exercise these rights, contact us at [insert contact email].

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7. International Transfers
If your data is transferred or stored outside your home country (e.g. our servers, service providers in other countries), we will take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. standard contractual clauses, encryption).

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8. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not directed to children under 16 (or applicable minimum age). We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors without parental consent. If we learn we have collected data from a child without consent, we will take steps to delete it.

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9. Third‑Party Links & Services
Our Website may link to third‑party websites, plug‑ins, or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to read their privacy notices.

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10. Notifications & Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on the Website with a new “Effective Date.” If changes are material, we may notify you via email (if you’ve subscribed).

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11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

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HIWT
Email: info@hiwt.org
Address: C-8, Block 13, Gulistan-e-Johar, Karachi-Pakistan.