This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it and what choices you have. We keep it in plain language, and we collect only what we need.
In short: we collect the details you give us to answer your enquiry, take your booking and teach you safely. We do not sell your information, and you can ask us to correct or delete it.
This privacy policy explains how Avatar Yoga School ("we", "us") collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit this website, contact us, enquire about a course or retreat, or stay at the school. We are located at Near Omkar Cafe, Swargashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. Our legal name is [Avatar Yoga School].
We respect your privacy and collect only the information we need to run our courses and to answer your questions.
Payments are handled by third-party payment providers. We do not store your full card details on our own systems. Providers such as [Payment Gateway or Bank] process your payment under their own privacy policies.
We use your information to:
We send marketing messages, such as news and offers, only if you have agreed to receive them. You can opt out at any time.
We rely on your consent when you send us an enquiry or share health information, on the need to carry out the contract when you book a course, on our legitimate interest in running and improving the school, and on legal obligations. If you are in India, we handle your personal data in line with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we apply the equivalent rights in the GDPR and UK GDPR.
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with:
These providers may handle information only for the purposes we give them and under appropriate safeguards.
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to make the site work, to remember your choices and to understand how visitors use it. We may use tools such as [confirm: Google Analytics, Meta pixel, other]. You can control cookies through your browser settings, and you can block or delete them, although some parts of the site may not work as well.
We take photos and videos of classes, ceremonies and graduation days to show what life at the school is like. We use them on our website, social media and promotional material. If you prefer not to be photographed or filmed, tell the team when you arrive, and we will respect that. You may also ask us to remove a photo of you by writing to us.
We keep enquiry information for [add period, for example 12 months] and booking records for [add period, for example 7 years for tax and accounting]. Health information is kept only as long as it is needed for your stay and for safety, and then deleted [add period]. We delete or anonymise information when we no longer need it.
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information, such as secure connections, restricted access and trusted service providers. No website or service can be completely secure, so please take care with what you share and let us know if you suspect a problem.
Our students come from many countries, and some of our service providers are based outside India. When your information is transferred abroad, we take steps to make sure that it is handled with appropriate protection.
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
To use any of these rights, write to us using the contact details below. We will reply within a reasonable time and may ask you to confirm your identity first.
Our courses are for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18 without the consent of a parent or guardian. If you think a child has given us information, please contact us and we will delete it.
This website links to services such as WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Google Maps and review platforms. Their privacy practices are their own, so please read their policies. We are not responsible for how they use your information.
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last changed. If we make an important change, we will tell you on this page or by email.
For any question or request about your personal information, write to us at avataryoga123@gmail.com or message us on WhatsApp. You can also write to us at Near Omkar Cafe, Swargashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. Our contact person for privacy matters is [add name or role].
Write to the team and we will explain how we handle your information.
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