Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 22 September 2026
Last Updated: 22 September 2026
Platform Bangladesh Foundation respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit the website, make a donation, contact us, subscribe to communications, or otherwise interact with the Foundation online.
1. Who We Are
Platform Bangladesh Foundation | Registered Address: House 44/F/8, (7th Floor), Creation Panthadhara, Panthapath, Dhaka | Registration: RJSC Issue No. 610182, dated 12/07/2026; Registration No. S-15056/2026 | Email: rashidur.platform@gmail.com | Phone: +8801711937254.
2. Information We May Collect
Personal Information
- Full name
- Email address
- Telephone or mobile number
- Address
- Organisation or company information where voluntarily provided
- Information provided when contacting us
- Information supplied when registering for an event, programme, or activity
Donation and Transaction Information
Transaction reference
Donation amount
Date and time of transaction
Payment status
Selected campaign, project, or purpose
Limited payment-related information supplied by the payment gateway
Payment card details and other sensitive payment credentials are generally processed directly by the relevant payment gateway or financial institution rather than stored by Platform Bangladesh Foundation.
3. Technical and Website Information
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Approximate usage information
Date and time of visits
Referring website or source
This information may be used to maintain security, understand website usage, troubleshoot technical problems, and improve services.
4. How We Use Your Information
Process and administer donations.
Confirm transactions and issue receipts or acknowledgements.
Respond to enquiries and provide requested information.
Communicate about programmes and activities where permitted.
Maintain organisational and financial records.
Improve the website and services.
Prevent fraud and misuse.
Protect website security.
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
5. Communications and Marketing
Where appropriate and where required, the Foundation may contact supporters about programmes, activities, campaigns, events, or opportunities to support its work. You may request that non-essential promotional communications stop. Essential transactional communications, such as donation confirmations and payment notifications, may still be sent when necessary.
6. Sharing of Information
Platform Bangladesh Foundation does not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
Limited information may be shared where reasonably necessary with payment gateways and financial service providers; website hosting and technical providers; email or communication providers; professional advisers; government authorities or law enforcement where legally required; and other service providers acting on behalf of the Foundation. Third-party processors should maintain appropriate safeguards.
7. Payment Information
Online payments may be processed through SSLCommerz or another authorised payment service provider. Payment providers may process payment information under their own privacy policies and security procedures. Platform Bangladesh Foundation does not intentionally collect or store complete payment card numbers, CVV/security codes, PINs, or similar sensitive payment credentials on its own website.
8. Cookies
The website may use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, maintain functionality, improve performance, and understand website usage. Browser settings can be used to block or delete cookies, although some functionality may be affected.
9. Data Security
Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, disclosure, and destruction. No internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
10. Data Retention
Personal and transaction information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including administrative, accounting, legal, regulatory, fraud-prevention, and organisational requirements. Some records may be retained longer where required by law or applicable financial and accounting requirements.
11. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to ask what personal information is held about you, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion where legally applicable, withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, opt out of non-essential communications, and ask questions about how information is used.
12. Children's Privacy
The website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate involvement of a parent or legal guardian. If you believe a child has provided personal information inappropriately, contact the Foundation so the matter can be reviewed.
13. Third-Party Websites
The website may contain links to external websites or services. The Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. Users should review the privacy policy of any external website they visit.
14. Third-Party Advertising
Platform Bangladesh Foundation does not intend to operate third-party advertising on its website. If third-party services are integrated for technical, payment, analytics, or operational purposes, their processing may be governed by their own privacy policies and applicable agreements.
15. Data Breach or Security Incident
If the Foundation becomes aware of a security incident affecting personal information, it will take reasonable steps to investigate, contain, and address the incident and provide notifications where required by applicable law.
16. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in practices, technology, legal requirements, or services. The updated version will be published on the website with a revised Last Updated date.
17. Contact
For questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or personal information: Platform Bangladesh Foundation | House 44/F/8, (7th Floor), Creation Panthadhara, Panthapath, Dhaka | Email: rashidur.platform@gmail.com | Phone: +8801711937254.
