Effective Date: September 25, 2026
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
GMSS Foundation (Gofur Morium Sattar Sakera Foundation) (“GMSS Foundation,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of visitors, donors, volunteers, beneficiaries, supporters, and other users of our website.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information when you visit or use gmssfoundation.org (the “Website”).
By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. About GMSS Foundation
GMSS Foundation is a non-profit organization working on social welfare, education, community development, and related charitable activities through various projects and initiatives.
Our activities may include projects such as:
- Amader Bari (Integrated Old & Children Home)
- Hazi Amzad Ali Bohumukhi Farm
- Morium Bibi Dakhil Madrasa
- Abdul Gofur Memorial Secondary School
- Other charitable, educational, agricultural, social welfare, and community-development programs.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our Website and related online interactions.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our Website, we may collect different types of information.
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- Contact us through a contact form;
- Send us an email;
- Make a donation;
- Apply to volunteer;
- Register for an event or activity;
- Subscribe to updates or newsletters;
- Submit feedback or testimonials;
- Request information about our projects; or
- Otherwise communicate with GMSS Foundation.
Depending on the service, information may include:
- Name;
- Email address;
- Phone number;
- Postal or other address information;
- Organization or company name;
- Donation-related information;
- Volunteer or application information;
- Message or communication content; and
- Other information you choose to provide.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the Website unless it is specifically requested and there is a legitimate reason to provide it.
3. Donation Information
If you make a donation through the Website, we may receive information necessary to record and administer the donation.
This may include:
- Donor name;
- Contact information;
- Donation amount;
- Donation date;
- Donation purpose or campaign;
- Transaction reference;
- Payment status; and
- Other information provided during the donation process.
Payment Card Information
Where donations are processed through a third-party payment provider, payment card or banking information may be collected and processed directly by that payment provider.
GMSS Foundation generally does not need to receive or store your complete payment card number, PIN, password, or other confidential banking credentials.
The third-party payment provider’s own privacy policy and terms may also apply.
4. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically.
This may include:
- IP address;
- Browser type;
- Device type;
- Operating system;
- Language preferences;
- Pages visited;
- Date and time of visits;
- Referring website;
- General usage information; and
- Other technical information necessary to operate and secure the Website.
This information may be collected through server logs, cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies.
5. Cookies
GMSS Foundation may use cookies and similar technologies to improve the functionality, security, and performance of the Website.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow a website to recognize your browser or remember certain information.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
- Keeping the Website functioning properly;
- Remembering user preferences;
- Understanding how visitors use the Website;
- Improving Website performance;
- Measuring the effectiveness of communications; and
- Supporting security and fraud prevention.
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services used on our Website.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.
6. How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information for legitimate organizational purposes, including to:
- Respond to inquiries;
- Provide requested information;
- Process and acknowledge donations;
- Maintain donation records;
- Communicate with donors and supporters;
- Manage volunteer applications;
- Organize events and activities;
- Provide information about our projects;
- Send newsletters or updates where permitted;
- Improve our Website and services;
- Maintain Website security;
- Detect and prevent fraud or misuse;
- Maintain organizational and financial records;
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements; and
- Protect the rights, safety, and property of GMSS Foundation and others.
We will not use your personal information for purposes that are materially incompatible with the purposes described in this Privacy Policy unless permitted or required by applicable law.
7. Communications and Marketing
If you voluntarily subscribe to newsletters, updates, or other communications from GMSS Foundation, we may use your contact information to send you information about:
- Foundation activities;
- Project updates;
- Events;
- Campaigns;
- Volunteer opportunities;
- Fundraising activities; and
- Other relevant organizational news.
Where applicable, you may unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter communications by using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the communication or by contacting us.
Please note that we may still send essential administrative or transactional communications where necessary.
8. How We Share Information
GMSS Foundation does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share information where reasonably necessary with:
Service Providers
We may use trusted third-party service providers for services such as:
- Website hosting;
- Payment processing;
- Email delivery;
- Website analytics;
- Security;
- Cloud storage;
- Form processing; and
- Technical support.
These providers may process information on our behalf and may be subject to their own contractual and legal obligations.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with applicable law;
- Respond to lawful requests from government authorities;
- Protect the rights or property of GMSS Foundation;
- Investigate suspected fraud or misuse;
- Protect the safety of individuals; or
- Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
With Your Permission
We may share information for other purposes where you have provided appropriate permission or where otherwise permitted by applicable law.
9. Donor Privacy
GMSS Foundation respects the privacy of its donors.
We may maintain donor records for legitimate organizational, accounting, reporting, communication, and legal purposes.
Unless you have agreed otherwise or disclosure is required or permitted by law, we will not intentionally publish your private contact or payment information publicly.
If we publish donor recognition, we will seek to follow the preferences or permissions provided by the donor where applicable.
10. Beneficiary Privacy
GMSS Foundation may work with children, elderly persons, disadvantaged communities, and other vulnerable individuals.
We take privacy and dignity seriously when handling information, photographs, videos, stories, or other materials involving beneficiaries.
Where appropriate, we may obtain consent or authorization before publishing identifiable photographs, stories, names, or other personal information.
We will seek to avoid unnecessarily exposing sensitive personal information about beneficiaries.
If you believe that information or media concerning a beneficiary has been published inappropriately, please contact us.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended to knowingly collect unnecessary personal information directly from children.
Because some GMSS Foundation projects may involve children and young people, information relating to children may be handled as part of legitimate organizational activities, subject to appropriate safeguards and applicable requirements.
Parents, guardians, or authorized representatives who have concerns about information relating to a child may contact us.
12. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against:
- Unauthorized access;
- Unauthorized disclosure;
- Loss;
- Misuse;
- Alteration; and
- Destruction.
However, no Internet transmission, electronic storage system, or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You should therefore avoid sending confidential passwords, banking credentials, or other highly sensitive information through ordinary contact forms or email.
13. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:
- Providing services;
- Maintaining organizational records;
- Processing donations;
- Managing volunteer relationships;
- Resolving disputes;
- Maintaining security;
- Meeting accounting or reporting requirements; and
- Complying with applicable legal obligations.
The appropriate retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
When information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.
14. Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, including:
- Social media platforms;
- Payment providers;
- Partner organizations;
- Government websites;
- Educational resources; and
- Other external websites.
GMSS Foundation does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites.
When you leave our Website, the privacy policy and terms of the third-party website will apply.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.
15. Third-Party Services and Analytics
We may use third-party services to understand Website traffic, improve performance, process forms, communicate with users, or provide other Website functionality.
These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
Examples may include analytics, hosting, payment-processing, security, email, and social-media services.
The specific services used by the Website may change over time.
16. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law and your circumstances, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the ability to:
- Ask what personal information we hold about you;
- Request correction of inaccurate information;
- Request deletion where legally applicable;
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- Object to certain uses of your information;
- Request information about how your information is used; and
- Unsubscribe from certain communications.
Some requests may be subject to legal, regulatory, contractual, or administrative limitations.
To exercise a privacy-related right, please contact us using the details provided below.
17. Accuracy of Information
We ask users to provide accurate and up-to-date information when submitting information through the Website.
If your information changes, you may contact us to request an appropriate update.
18. International Data Transfers
Some third-party service providers used by the Website may operate servers or offices outside Bangladesh.
Where personal information is processed outside Bangladesh, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that such processing is conducted in accordance with applicable requirements and appropriate safeguards.
19. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in:
- Our activities;
- Website functionality;
- Technology;
- Third-party services;
- Legal or regulatory requirements; or
- Our privacy practices.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
20. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the way GMSS Foundation handles personal information, please contact us.
GMSS Foundation
Website: gmssfoundation.org
Email: info@gmssfoundation.org
Phone: +8801738326996
Address: Natuapara-7407, Sadar Jeshore
When contacting us about personal information, please provide enough information for us to understand and respond to your request.
21. Acceptance of This Privacy Policy
By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with the practices described in this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of the Website.
Last Updated: September 25, 2026