Privacy Policy

Sikh Centre of Seattle Effective date: November 2, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information Sikh Centre of Seattle ("we," "us," or "our") collects on sikhcentreofseattle.org (the "Site"), how we use it, and the choices you have. It applies when you visit the Site, make a donation, book a service, register for an event, sign up for our newsletter, or contact us.

1. Our platform provider

We run the Site on Kind Base, a platform operated by Kind Base Inc. Kind Base hosts the Site, stores our donor and booking records, sends receipts and messages for us, and connects us to our payment processor. Kind Base acts as our service provider, and it handles your information under its own Privacy Policy and Terms of Service:

• Kind Base Privacy Policy: https://kindbase.com/privacy-policy
• Kind Base Terms of Service: https://kindbase.com/terms-of-service

This Policy and the Kind Base Privacy Policy work together. If you have a question about how Kind Base handles data, you can contact Kind Base at hello@kindbase.com.

2. Information we collect

Information you give us

• Contact details, such as your name, email address, mobile number, and mailing address.
• Donation and booking details, such as the amount, date, fund or seva you choose, and any note you add.
• Account details, such as your username and password.
• Information you type into forms, such as event registrations, volunteer sign ups, and messages to us.
• Information about a family member or guest, if you add that person to a booking or account. Please share only information you have the right to share.

Payment information

When you pay by card or bank account, you enter your payment details on the checkout page. Our payment processor receives and stores them. We do not see or store your full card number or bank account number. We receive limited details, such as the card brand, the last four digits, the amount, and the status of the payment. Our payment processor is [Stripe, through the Kind Base platform] [NMI Payments, through a merchant account managed by Kind Base]. Its privacy policy applies to the payment data it handles.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, we and Kind Base may collect your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, the pages you view, the page that referred you, and the date and time of your visit. This data helps us keep the Site working and secure.

Information from other sources

We may receive limited information from payment processors or card issuers, such as whether a payment went through or whether a card was declined.

3. How we use your information

We use your information to:

• Process donations, payments, and bookings, and send receipts and confirmations.
• Provide and manage services, events, and volunteer programs.
• Keep records for tax, accounting, and legal purposes.
• Answer your questions and give support.
• Send you updates about our programs, events, and ways to give, where the law allows.
• Detect and prevent fraud, misuse, and security problems.
• Improve the Site and understand how people use it.
• Follow the law and respond to lawful requests.

4. How we share your information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not rent it or trade it for money. We share it only in these cases:

• Kind Base. Kind Base processes and stores Site data for us.
• Payment processors. We share payment and billing details with our payment processor so that it can complete your transaction, prevent fraud, and handle refunds and disputes.
• Other service providers. We may use providers for email, text messages, hosting, and support. They may use your information only to do work for us.
• Legal and safety reasons. We may share information if the law requires it, to respond to a lawful request, to investigate fraud or illegal activity, to protect the safety of a person, or to protect our rights and property. Kind Base may also share information in these cases, as its policy describes.
• Business changes. If Kind Base or we merge, reorganize, or transfer assets, your information may move to the new owner, who must continue to protect it.
• With your consent. We share information when you ask us to.

We may share summary data that does not identify you, such as the total number of donors or the total amount raised.

Mobile numbers and text messages. We do not share your mobile number or text message opt in with third parties for their marketing.

5. Cookies and similar tools

The Site and Kind Base use cookies and similar tools to keep you signed in, remember items in your cart, keep the Site secure, and understand how the Site is used. Some cookies may link to your account information when you sign in or check out. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you do, parts of the Site, such as your cart or your account, may not work. Third party tools used by Kind Base may set their own cookies. We do not control them, and their policies apply.

6. Email and text messages

If you give us your email address or mobile number, we may send you receipts, confirmations, reminders, and service notices. We may also send newsletters and event news.

• To stop marketing emails, click the unsubscribe link in any email.
• To stop marketing text messages, reply STOP to any message.
• Receipts, confirmations, and other service messages are part of your transaction, so you may still receive them.
• Message and data rates from your carrier may apply.

7. How long we keep information

We keep donation and payment records for as long as we need them for tax, accounting, and legal rules, which is usually at least [7] years. We keep other information for as long as it is useful for the purpose we collected it, then delete or de-identify it. Some information may stay in backup copies for a short time after deletion.

8. Security

We and Kind Base use technical and organizational steps to protect your information, including encrypted connections on payment pages. Our payment processor follows the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). No website or system is fully secure, and we cannot promise that your information will never be accessed without permission. Please use a strong password and keep it private. If you think your account was misused, contact us right away.

If a data breach affects your information, we will notify you as the law requires. We may do this by email, mail, phone, or a notice on the Site.

9. Your choices and rights

You can:

• Ask to see the personal information we hold about you.
• Ask us to correct information that is wrong or out of date.
• Ask us to delete your information, unless we must keep it for legal or record keeping reasons.
• Opt out of marketing emails and text messages.
• Close your account.

To make a request, email info@sikhcentreofseattle.org. We may need to confirm your identity first. We will respond within [30] days. Some changes are made in batches and may take longer.

Opting out of sharing may not be possible for information that we must share to process your payment or follow the law. Information that Kind Base or a payment processor already holds under its own policy stays subject to that policy.

10. Children's privacy

The Site is not meant for children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you are under 18, please do not give us personal information. If you think a child gave us information, a parent or guardian can contact us at info@sikhcentreofseattle.org, and we will delete it.

11. Links to other websites

The Site may link to other websites. We do not control them and are not responsible for their privacy practices. This Policy does not apply once you leave the Site. Please read the privacy policy of each site you visit.

12. Users outside the United States

The Site is run in the United States, and your information is stored and processed here. If you use the Site from another country, you understand that your information will move to the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.

13. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the new version on this page and change the effective date. If you keep using the Site after a change, you accept the updated Policy. Please check this page now and then.

14. Contact us

Sikh Centre of Seattle 20412 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, Washington 98012 Phone: (425) 487-4878 Email: info@sikhcentreofseattle.org

Platform provider: Kind Base Inc, hello@kindbase.com