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Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

This document sets forth the terms governing your registration with Avalamban Micro Service Foundation, detailing our commitment to data protection, voluntary information collection, and non-lending welfare support.

Effective Date: September 2026·Section 8 Non-Profit·CIN: U88900WB2023NPL261241

1. Non-Lending & Welfare Organization Disclosure

Avalamban Micro Service Foundation (AMSF) is a registered Self-Help Group (SHG) network operating as a Section 8 Non-Profit (CIN: U88900WB2023NPL261241).

Mandatory Regulatory Notice:

AMSF is not a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), bank, microfinance institution, or money lending entity. Registration on this portal is strictly for community welfare, financial literacy training, and SHG network enrollment. AMSF does not issue loans, collect financial deposits, charge registration fees, or request debt repayments under any circumstance.

2. Identity & Document Verification

To prevent fraud and maintain the integrity of our member registry, applicants are required to provide official government photo identification during registration.

  • Voluntary ID Submission: Applicants may choose to submit Voter ID, Passport, PAN Card, or other valid government photo identity documents.
  • National Identity Documents (Aadhaar Notice): Submission of Aadhaar is strictly voluntary. In accordance with applicable data privacy guidelines, any Aadhaar numbers provided are automatically masked (obscuring the first 8 digits) and stored in encrypted form. Unmasked biometric or raw identity data is never stored on our servers.
  • Verification Use Only: Uploaded identity documents are accessible only to authorized review staff for verifying membership eligibility.

3. Bank Account Details & Welfare Disbursements

To facilitate direct welfare disbursements, emergency grants, and financial literacy incentives without third-party intermediaries:

  • Applicants must provide valid bank account information (Account Number, Bank Name, and IFSC Code).
  • All financial transfers originate strictly from official, verified bank accounts owned by Avalamban Micro Service Foundation.
  • Bank account details are classified as Sensitive Personal Data or Information (SPDI) and are encrypted both in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256).
  • AMSF will never request internet banking passwords, PINs, OTPs, or debit card details.

4. Data Privacy & Legal Compliance

We process personal data in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and applicable Information Technology laws.

Purpose Limitation

Data collected is utilized exclusively for member verification, SHG enrollment, and welfare scheme delivery.

No Commercial Sharing

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with external marketing agencies or commercial third parties.

5. Applicant Rights & Obligations

By submitting an application through this portal, you confirm that:

  1. All information provided regarding your identity, second applicant, and bank details is accurate and belongs to you or the second applicant.
  2. You understand that submitting false or misleading documents may result in immediate rejection of membership and removal from the SHG network.
  3. You maintain the right to access, request correction of, or request deletion of your personal records from our member registry by contacting our support desk.

6. Contact & Grievance Governance Desk

If you have questions regarding these terms, wish to exercise your data privacy rights, or need to report unauthorized fee/loan solicitations made in our name, please contact our administrative desk:

Helpline

+91-97326 13472

Official Email

avalambanservicefoundation.obs@gmail.com

Registered Office

Diamond Harbour, West Bengal