Privacy Policy

Ramana Kendram Bay Area ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect at ramanakendram.org, how we use it, and your choices.

Information you give us
When you subscribe to our mailing list, fill out a contact or registration form, or write to us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.

Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our site and hosting provider may record basic technical information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. We may also use cookies to keep the site working properly and to understand general site usage.

How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
• Send announcements about satsangs, events, and news you've signed up for.
• Respond to your questions and messages.
• Maintain our community contact list.
• Operate, secure, and improve our website.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to anyone.

Services We Use
We rely on a few trusted service providers to operate the site and our communications, including our website hosting provider, Mailchimp (for email newsletters), and Airtable (for managing our contact list). Stripe processes donations (we do not store your payment card details). These providers handle your information only as needed to provide their services to us and are bound by their own privacy policies.

Cookies
Cookies are small files stored in your browser. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when they are being sent, though some parts of the site may not work as intended without them. Our site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals.

Your Choices
• Unsubscribe: Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You can opt out at any time.

• Access or deletion: You may ask us to view, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you by contacting us using the details below.

Data Security and Retention
We take steps to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure. We keep your information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, or until you ask us to remove it.

Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please get in touch with us, and we will delete it.

Links to Other Websites
Our site may link to other websites or related organizations. We are not responsible for those sites' privacy practices.

Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with a new revision date.

Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or your information, please get in touch with us at: admin@ramanakendram.org