Privacy Policy — Hatha Yogashram
Welcome to Hatha Yogashram (“we”, “us”, “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit and interact with our website https://hathayogashram.com (the “Website”), including when you apply for courses, contact us, make payments, and use our online services.
By using our Website and services, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
a) Personal Information You Provide
We may collect personal data when you:
- Apply or register for yoga courses and retreats (e.g., 100/200/300/500-hour Teacher Training, Kundalini Yoga TTC, Vedic Mantra Chanting TTC, Yoga Retreats, Online YTTC)
- Contact us via forms, email, WhatsApp, or phone
- Pay for courses or services
- Subscribe to newsletters or updates
This may include:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address or country of residence
- Payment information (processed securely via third-party gateways)
- Health or medical information disclosed voluntarily for course participation
b) Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our Website, we automatically collect:
- IP address
- Device and browser type
- Pages viewed and navigation patterns
- Approximate geographic location
- Referring websites or links
Such technical data helps us improve our Website and user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Processing course applications, registrations, and payments
- Communicating with you about your bookings, course schedules, and updates
- Personalizing your experience on the Website
- Sending important notices such as course confirmations and follow-ups
- Improving our Website, course offerings, and overall user experience
- Complying with legal and regulatory requirements
- Issuing Yoga Alliance USA certifications upon course completion
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Enable core site functions
- Analyze user behavior and traffic patterns
- Remember your preferences
You can configure your browser to reject cookies, but doing so may affect some features of the Website.
4. Third-Party Services
We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers for:
- Payment processing
- Email and communication services
- Analytics and website performance tools
- Yoga Alliance USA registration and certification
These providers are only given the information required to perform their services and are bound by their own privacy obligations. We do not authorize them to use your data for any other purpose.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for:
- The purposes described in this Privacy Policy
- Legal, regulatory, or reporting requirements
- Resolving disputes or enforcing our agreements
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time
- Request restriction or objection to certain types of data processing
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details at the end of this policy.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Website and courses are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it promptly.
9. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to external websites such as Yoga Alliance, social media platforms, or payment gateways. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
10. Photography & Media Consent
Photos and video recordings taken during courses may be used for promotional and marketing purposes on our Website and social media channels. If you do not wish to appear in any published media, please inform us in writing at the time of enrollment or during orientation.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:
Hatha Yogashram Balaknath Road, Upper Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand – 249192, India 📞 +91 93356 06336 (WhatsApp) ✉️ info@hathayogashram.com 🕐 7 AM – 7 PM Yoga Alliance ID: 401488
