Privacy Policy

At The Open Draft ("tod;", "we", "us", "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website theopendraft.com or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, maintain, and improve our services
• To process donations and subscriptions
• To send you updates about our mission and impact (you can opt-out anytime)
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
• To personalize your experience and deliver relevant content
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party services (e.g., payment processors, email services, analytics providers) who assist in operating our platform. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect our rights and safety.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred to the new entity.
• With Your Consent: We may share data for other purposes with your explicit consent.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption (SSL/TLS), secure servers, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We regularly review and update our security practices to address emerging threats.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
• Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails or withdraw consent for certain data processing
• Object: Object to processing of your data for specific purposes

To exercise these rights, please contact us at account@theopendraft.com

7. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, Clerk authentication, Razorpay payments). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of India. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: