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Legal & Privacy
This page explains how JAR Foundation handles privacy, donations, website use, transparency, disclaimers, and compliance matters. It is designed to support trust, accountability, and responsible communication with donors, volunteers, partners, and visitors.
Who We Are
JAR Foundation is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit organization committed to supporting people in need, caring for animals, encouraging compassion, and promoting positive social and environmental impact.
Our website address is: https://jarfoundation.org/
Privacy Policy
JAR Foundation respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, and what rights you may have regarding your data.
Information We May Collect
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Messages submitted through contact forms
- Donation-related details necessary for processing or record purposes
- Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and device information for security and analytics
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we may collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection and website security.
An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to third-party avatar services such as Gravatar if relevant. If your comment is approved, your profile image may be visible publicly next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data such as EXIF GPS information. Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from public images on the website.
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to inquiries and communication requests
- To process donations or support-related interactions
- To improve website usability, safety, and service quality
- To maintain internal records where required for operational, legal, or accountability purposes
How We Share Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share limited information only when:
- required by law or lawful request
- necessary for payment processing or anti-fraud review
- needed for spam detection, hosting, security, or technical operations
How Long We Retain Data
Comments and related metadata may be retained indefinitely so follow-up comments can be recognized and approved more efficiently. Contact form submissions or donation-related records may be retained as long as reasonably necessary for administration, legal compliance, transparency, or security.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request access to the personal data we hold about you. You may also request correction, deletion, or restriction of processing where appropriate. Some information may still need to be retained for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
Data Security
We take reasonable organizational and technical steps to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no website or system can guarantee absolute security.
Terms & Conditions
By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
Use of Website
- You agree to use this website for lawful and respectful purposes only.
- You must not misuse the website, attempt unauthorized access, or interfere with functionality or security.
- You must not post false, harmful, abusive, defamatory, or misleading content through forms, comments, or messages.
Accuracy of Information
We aim to provide helpful and accurate information, but we do not guarantee that all content will always be complete, current, or error-free. JAR Foundation may update, modify, or remove content at any time without notice.
Third-Party Services
This website may contain links to third-party websites, payment services, social media platforms, embedded videos, or other external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, content, or availability of those third-party services.
User Submissions
If you submit messages, stories, comments, images, or campaign content to us, you confirm that the material is lawful and that you have the right to share it. By submitting such material, you grant JAR Foundation a non-exclusive right to review, store, display, publish, or remove it in connection with our charitable, informational, or campaign activities, unless otherwise agreed.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, JAR Foundation shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from use of, or inability to use, this website.
Donation Policy
JAR Foundation welcomes donations that support our mission, humanitarian work, community efforts, and related charitable activities.
Use of Donations
Donations may be used to support charitable programs, emergency assistance, operational needs, public welfare activities, animal care initiatives, awareness programs, environmental support, and other mission-related efforts at the discretion of JAR Foundation.
Donation Acknowledgment
We may acknowledge donations through email, message, internal records, receipts, or public gratitude where appropriate, unless a donor requests privacy.
Restricted and Unrestricted Donations
Where a donation is given for a specific stated purpose, we will make reasonable efforts to use it accordingly. If that specific purpose becomes impractical, impossible, or no longer necessary, JAR Foundation may redirect the donation to a closely related mission purpose.
No Financial Return
Donations are voluntary charitable contributions and do not create ownership, investment rights, financial return, or decision-making control over JAR Foundation.
Refund Policy
As a general principle, donations made to JAR Foundation are considered voluntary and non-refundable. However, we may review refund requests on a case-by-case basis in limited circumstances.
Possible Refund Situations
- duplicate transaction
- accidental incorrect amount
- unauthorized transaction reported promptly
- technical or processing error clearly linked to the website or payment process
Refund Request Procedure
To request a review, please contact us as soon as possible at info@jarfoundation.org with your name, date, donation amount, payment reference if available, and reason for the request.
Decision and Timing
Any approved refund will be processed using the original payment method where possible. Processing time may depend on banks, gateways, mobile financial services, or card providers. JAR Foundation reserves the right to refuse refund requests that do not meet reasonable review criteria.
Disclaimer
The information on this website is provided for general information, awareness, communication, and charitable engagement purposes only.
- We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability of the website.
- We do not guarantee that every page will always reflect the latest operational update.
- Campaign images, stories, and materials may be illustrative, representative, or summarized for communication purposes.
- Any external link is provided for convenience and does not necessarily imply endorsement.
Nothing on this website should be interpreted as legal, financial, medical, or professional advice.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the content on this website, including text, design elements, logos, graphics, campaign materials, and original media, belongs to JAR Foundation or is used with appropriate permission.
You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, or commercially exploit website content without prior written permission, except for reasonable sharing, citation, or non-commercial awareness use with proper attribution where appropriate.
Compliance & Transparency
JAR Foundation is committed to transparency, ethical conduct, responsible communication, and charitable integrity. We aim to use donations, public communications, and digital operations responsibly and in line with our mission and applicable requirements.
Non-Political and Non-Profit Nature
JAR Foundation operates as a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit initiative focused on service, compassion, awareness, and social impact.
Policy Updates
We may update this page from time to time to reflect operational, technical, legal, or policy changes. Continued use of the website after changes are posted indicates acceptance of the updated terms.
Contact Information
For privacy, donation, legal, or policy-related inquiries, please contact:
JAR Foundation
Website: https://jarfoundation.org/
Email: info@jarfoundation.org
Phone: +880 1975-858511
Thank you for supporting trust, compassion, and responsible giving.