{"id":16402,"date":"2026-08-29T09:42:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T09:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vashisthagurukul.com\/?page_id=16402"},"modified":"2026-09-02T10:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:58:12","slug":"privacy-policy-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vashisthagurukul.com\/?page_id=16402","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tPrivacy Policy\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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At Vashistha<\/strong> Ashram<\/strong>, we value your trust and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, make an enquiry, register for our programs, or use our services.<\/p>

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1. Information We Collect<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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When you interact with our website or services, we may collect information such as:<\/p>

  • Full name<\/li>
  • Email address<\/li>
  • Phone number<\/li>
  • City or location<\/li>
  • Information submitted through enquiry or registration forms<\/li>
  • Details related to programs or services you enquire about<\/li>
  • Payment and transaction information, where applicable<\/li>
  • Any other information voluntarily provided by you<\/li><\/ul>

    We may also collect certain technical information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and general website usage information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    2. How We Use Your Information<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    The information collected may be used to:<\/p>

    • Respond to your enquiries and requests<\/li>
    • Provide information about our spiritual programs and services<\/li>
    • Process registrations and bookings<\/li>
    • Communicate with you regarding your enquiries or participation<\/li>
    • Improve our website, programs, and user experience<\/li>
    • Maintain website security and prevent misuse<\/li>
    • Send relevant updates or information, where permitted<\/li>
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      3. Protection of Your Information<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information entrusted to us against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or loss.<\/p>

      While we take appropriate precautions, no online system or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Vashistha Ashram does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.<\/p>

      Your information may be shared with trusted service providers when necessary to operate our website, process payments, provide requested services, or fulfill legitimate business and legal requirements.<\/p>

      We may also disclose information when required by law or when necessary to protect our legal rights, users, or the security of our services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand visitor preferences, and analyze website traffic.<\/p>

      You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some features of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Our website may contain links to external websites, platforms, or services. These third-party websites have their own privacy policies and terms of use.<\/p>

      Vashistha Ashram is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies before providing personal information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      If you provide your contact details, we may contact you regarding your enquiry, registration, program details, bookings, or other services you have requested.<\/p>

      Where applicable, you may choose to opt out of promotional communications by contacting us or using the unsubscribe option provided in the communication.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      8. Data Retention<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, maintain business records, resolve disputes, comply with legal obligations, and protect our legitimate interests.<\/p>

      When information is no longer required, we may securely delete or anonymize it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      9. Your Rights<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      Subject to applicable laws, you may request information about the personal data we hold about you and may request correction or deletion of inaccurate or unnecessary information.<\/p>

      For any privacy-related request, you can contact us using the details provided on our website.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      10. Children's Privacy<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      Our website and services are not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent.<\/p>

      If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can take approp<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      11. Changes to This Privacy Policy<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      Vashistha Ashram may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, website practices, or applicable laws.<\/p>

      Any changes will be published on this page with the updated date.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us through the Contact Us<\/strong> section of our website.<\/p>

      Vashistha Ashram<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      A Sacred Space for Learning, Sadhana & Inner Transformation<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      Vashishta Ashram is a peaceful space dedicated to spiritual learning, self-discovery and the practice of Sadhana. Rooted in ancient wisdom and guided by practical spiritual teachings, the Ashram offers seekers an environment where knowledge can be experienced through practice, discipline and inner awareness.<\/p>

      Here, spirituality is not only something to be learned \u2014 it is something to be lived.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Begin Your Inner Journey<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      The Ashram brings together traditional teachings and practical spiritual practices to help individuals develop greater awareness, clarity and connection with themselves.<\/p>

      Whether you are beginning your spiritual journey or looking to deepen an existing practice, Vashishta Ashram provides a supportive environment for learning, reflection and transformation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Step away from the noise of everyday life and dedicate time to yourself. Our Sadhana retreats provide an opportunity to practice meditation, mantra, self-reflection and other spiritual disciplines in a peaceful environment.<\/p>

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      Discover the power of stillness through guided meditation practices designed to cultivate awareness, focus and inner calm.<\/p>

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      Explore the timeless wisdom of ancient Indian spiritual traditions through structured learning and guidance.<\/p>

      Understand the deeper principles behind spiritual practices and discover how this wisdom can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Privacy Policy At Vashistha Ashram, we value your trust and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16402","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vashisthagurukul.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vashisthagurukul.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vashisthagurukul.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vashisthagurukul.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vashisthagurukul.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16402"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/vashisthagurukul.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16402\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16478,"href":"https:\/\/vashisthagurukul.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16402\/revisions\/16478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vashisthagurukul.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}