1. Introduction
At Astakshari, accessible from our website, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect and how we use it.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from you when you interact with our website, such as when you make a donation, register for sevas, or contact us:
- Personal Identifiers: Full name, email address, phone number, and billing/postal address.
- Payment Information: Transaction details processed securely through third-party gateways (like Razorpay). We do not store your sensitive credit card or banking credentials on our servers.
- Usage Data: Information regarding how you use our website, browser type, pages visited, and IP address through cookies.
3. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is utilized in the following ways:
- To process your donations and generate valid payment records/receipts for reporting.
- To communicate with you regarding updates, sevas, temple announcements, or support queries.
- To improve website performance, security, and user experience.
4. Data Security
We implement robust security measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
5. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party service providers (such as Razorpay for secure payments and Google Translate for language accessibility). These third parties have their own privacy policies addressing how they handle information.
6. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience, remember preferences, and analyze site traffic. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser settings.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time. Any revisions will be reflected on this page with an updated modification date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy, please get in touch with us via our Contact Us page.