Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 2025
This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the website (lpsofusa.com) and digital services of the Leuva Patidar Samaj of USA (“LPS of USA”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.
We use Your personal data to provide and improve the service, manage community memberships, process donations, and organize Samaj events. By using our website and services, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.
Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
- Organization (referred to as either “the Organization”, “We”, “Us” or “Our”) refers to Leuva Patidar Samaj of USA, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at 9005 Overlook Blvd, Brentwood, TN 37027.
- Member / User refers to the individual accessing or using the Service, or the community member accessing directory portals.
- Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual, including name, address, email, phone number, and family directory details.
- Service refers to the website, event registration portals, membership directory, and donation platforms accessible from lpsofusa.com.
Collecting and Using Your Personal Data
Types of Data Collected
While using our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. This includes:
- First Name, Middle/Father Name, and Last Name
- Email address and Phone number
- Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City, Village (Gam)
- Family members and directory listings
- Payment and billing details (processed securely via PCI-compliant payment gateways)
Use of Your Personal Data
The Organization may use Personal Data for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Service, including monitoring website performance and user security.
- To manage Your Account: To manage Your registration as a community member with access to member-only directories and features.
- To process Contributions: To process charitable donations, membership dues, and sponsorships, and issue official 501(c)(3) tax receipts.
- To organize Events: To manage convention registrations, youth camps, sports tournaments, and cultural programs.
- To contact You: To contact You by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other electronic communications regarding Samaj updates, emergency notices, or cultural announcements.
Disclosure and Sharing of Your Information
We do NOT sell, trade, rent, or lease Your Personal Data to third-party commercial marketers under any circumstances.
We may share your information only in the following limited situations:
- With Service Providers: With trusted vendors (such as payment gateways, web hosting providers, and email delivery platforms) strictly to enable Samaj operations under strict confidentiality obligations.
- For Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or government authority to protect the rights, property, and safety of the Organization and the community.
- With Community Directory (With Your Consent): Contact details published in the member directory are accessible exclusively to verified Samaj members for non-commercial community networking.
Security of Your Personal Data
The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us. We employ industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical security measures, including SSL/TLS encryption, secure database access controls, and PCI-DSS compliant payment processing. While no electronic transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, we continuously maintain rigorous standards to protect your information.
Children's Privacy
Our Service includes family directory registration and youth programs. Information regarding minors is collected solely with the consent of parents or legal guardians for community activities and directory records.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update Our 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 effective date at the top.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us:
- By Email: info@lpsofusa.com
- By Phone: (866) 201-2353
- By Mail: 9005 Overlook Blvd, Brentwood, TN 37027