Sadguru Swami Krishnanand ji Maharaj
Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At Sadgurudham, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, services, and other digital platforms. This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, store, protect, and manage information when you visit or interact with the Sadgurudham website. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the practices described herein. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, website functionality, legal requirements, or privacy practices. Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to remain informed about how your information is handled. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, you may choose not to use our website or provide personal information through it.
2. Information We Collect
Sadgurudham may collect certain personal information when you voluntarily provide it while using our website or communicating with us. Depending on the services and features you use, this information may include your name, email address, mobile number, postal address, organization details, enquiry details, transaction information, registration information, or other information that you choose to provide. We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages visited, approximate usage information, and website interaction data. Such information may help us understand how visitors use our website and improve its performance and functionality. We only seek to collect information that is reasonably necessary for providing, maintaining, improving, and managing our website and services. You should ensure that any information submitted to us is accurate, complete, and up to date.
3. How We Use Your Information
Information collected by Sadgurudham may be used for legitimate business, administrative, communication, and service-related purposes. We may use your information to respond to enquiries, process requests, provide services, manage registrations, process applicable transactions, communicate important updates, provide customer support, improve our website, understand user preferences, maintain internal records, and comply with applicable legal requirements. Where appropriate, we may also use your contact information to communicate information about activities, services, events, updates, or other relevant information. We do not intend to use personal information for purposes that are unrelated to the reason for which it was collected unless such use is permitted or required by applicable law. We may also use aggregated or non-personally identifiable information for analytical, statistical, security, and website improvement purposes. By submitting information through our website, you acknowledge that it may be processed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand visitor behaviour, remember preferences, measure website performance, and provide a better user experience. Cookies are small data files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website. Some cookies may be necessary for the basic operation of the website, while others may help us understand how visitors interact with different pages and features. Depending on your browser and device settings, you may be able to control, block, or delete cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the availability or functionality of some website features. Third-party services used on our website may also use their own cookies or tracking technologies according to their respective policies. By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that cookies and similar technologies may be used as described in this Privacy Policy, subject to applicable laws and available browser or consent controls.
5. Sharing of Personal Information
Sadgurudham does not intend to sell or commercially trade your personal information. However, information may be shared with trusted service providers, technical partners, payment processors, hosting providers, communication platforms, analytics providers, professional advisors, or other third parties where reasonably necessary to operate our website and provide requested services. Such parties may receive only the information reasonably required for the relevant purpose and may be expected to handle the information in accordance with applicable privacy and security requirements. We may also disclose personal information where required by law, legal process, government authority, court order, regulatory requirement, or where disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of Sadgurudham, our users, or others. We do not authorize third parties to use your personal information for unrelated purposes without appropriate legal or contractual basis.
6. Data Security
Sadgurudham takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, loss, or destruction. We may use appropriate security practices, access controls, monitoring measures, secure technologies, and other safeguards depending on the nature of the information and the risks involved. However, no website, internet transmission, electronic storage system, or digital communication method can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, while we make reasonable efforts to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security against every possible threat or unauthorized activity. Users are also responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords, account information, or other credentials associated with their use of the website. If you believe that your interaction with Sadgurudham or our website is no longer secure, please contact us promptly so that the matter can be reviewed and appropriate steps can be considered.
7. Third-Party Websites and Services
The Sadgurudham website may contain links, integrations, payment facilities, social media features, or references to websites and services operated by third parties. These external websites and services may have their own privacy policies, terms, cookie practices, and data collection procedures. Sadgurudham does not control the privacy practices or security of third-party websites and is not responsible for how those organizations collect, use, store, or process your personal information. When you choose to access a third-party website, application, payment gateway, or social media platform through our website, we recommend that you review its privacy policy and terms before providing any personal information. Any information submitted directly to a third-party service will generally be governed by that provider's own policies. Our Privacy Policy applies primarily to information collected or processed through Sadgurudham-controlled websites and services.
8. Data Retention and User Rights
Sadgurudham may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, provide requested services, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, comply with legal obligations, enforce agreements, and protect legitimate interests. The actual retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it is maintained. Subject to applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access, correction, updating, or deletion of certain information. You may also contact us regarding concerns about the way your information is being used or processed. Requests may be subject to verification and applicable legal limitations. If you wish to exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate authorization or consent where such consent is required by applicable law. We encourage parents, guardians, and responsible adults to supervise children's use of internet services and to help them understand the importance of protecting personal information online. If we become aware that personal information belonging to a child has been collected through our website in circumstances where such collection was not appropriate, we will take reasonable steps to review and address the situation in accordance with applicable laws. If you believe that a child may have provided personal information to Sadgurudham without appropriate authorization, please contact us using the information provided below. We will consider reasonable requests to review, correct, or remove such information where legally appropriate.
10. Contact Us and Policy Updates
If you have any questions, concerns, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the way Sadgurudham handles personal information, you may contact us using the contact details provided on our website. We will make reasonable efforts to review and respond to privacy-related enquiries appropriately. **Sadgurudham** may modify this Privacy Policy whenever necessary to reflect changes in our website, services, data practices, technology, or applicable legal requirements. Any revised Privacy Policy will be published on this page, and the updated version will become effective from the date stated in the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information. By continuing to use the Sadgurudham website after an updated Privacy Policy has been published, you acknowledge the updated terms and practices described in the revised policy.