PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated on 25th Aug 2022
This Privacy Policy discloses the practices of www.vedantaworld.org, a site belonging to Vedanta Life Institute (hereinafter referred to as, ‘We’, ‘Us’ and ‘Our’) regarding user’s(hereinafter ‘You’ ‘Your’) information being collected, method of such information collection, use of such information, sharing of such information with third parties, how We safeguard the information collected and the choices You can make about the way such information is collected, used and disclosed including how to access and update the information.
By using the website www.vedantaworld.com (the “Site”) including but not limited to any audio or visual lectures, recordings, webcasts, downloads/online courses, You agree to accept without reservation the terms of this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies regardless of the means or device You use to use the Site.
PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT YOU PROVIDE US
When you choose to register with Us by filling the registration, we collect the following information:
- Personal Information – Name, Age, City, Country of Residence and IP Address.
- Contact Information- Phone Number, Email Address.
WHY IS THE INFORMATION COLLECTED?
We will use the aforementioned Personal Information provided by You for the following purposes: -
- Facilitate in providing the Services including updates and reminders for upcoming events.
- Provide relevant services based on Your age and location.
- Send you details on future events, study avenues, and programs, etc.
- To comply with legal and statutory requirements including the necessity to establish or preserve a legal claim or defense, necessary to prevent fraud or other illegal activities, such as wilful attacks on Our information technology systems.
In the event you choose to make a payment to Us we may also collect information such as passport number, Citizenship, and/or Tax identification numbers as we are required to do so to comply with Indian Tax and Trust regulations.
SHARING INFORMATION WITH THIRD PARTIES
We use trackers on our website and for more information kindly review our cookie policy.
In addition to the aforementioned Personal Information, if You choose to make a donation to Us, You will be redirected to a third-party payment gateway Zoom, Razorpay, Payabbhi, CCAvenue, Paypal, HDFC, PayU Payments Private Limited, SBI Collect Any information provided by You on Zoom, Razorpay, Payabbhi, CCAvenue, Paypal, HDFC Bank, PayU Payments Private Limited, SBI Collect in the form of as personal and credit card information, this shall be governed by the terms and conditions and privacy policies of Zoom, Razorpay, Payabbhi, CCAvenue, Paypal and HDFC Bank, PayU Payments Private Limited, SBI Collect as the case may be.
We may also use the following third parties for the aforementioned purposes. These third parties provide a high level of data protection. For more information, kindly visit their respective sites. You can unsubscribe from any of the following by emailing us at info@vedantaworld.org
- Getresponse - A third party, the independent contractor used to send you a reminder and promotional emails related to the purpose. Please see Getresponse's legal policies.
- Textlocal - A third party, the independent contractor used to send you a reminder and promotional SMS’s related to the purpose. Please see the Textlocal privacy policy.
- Zoom - A third-party, independent contractor used for registration and participation in online events and with the payment service. Please see the Zoom privacy policy.
- Jot form – A third party, an independent contractor is used to collect and store your personal information for the purpose of registration for events. Please see Jot form privacy policy.
- Mailchimp – A third party, independent contractor used to send you reminder and promotional emails related to the purpose. Please see Mailchimp privacy policies.
- Zapier – A third party, independent contractor used to help in automating the registration process. Please see Zapier privacy policy.
- Mailgun – A third-party, independent contractor used to send You emails related to the purpose. Please see Mailgun privacy policy.
- Active Campaign - A third party, independent contractor used to collect and store registration information. Send promotional material and reminders via email. Monitor the performance of our marketing & publicity campaigns using UTM tracking parameters related to the purpose. Please see Active Campaign privacy policies.
Further, any information collected on the site (www.vedantaworld.org) will be shared with Our affiliate, Vedanta Cultural Foundation https://vedantaculturalfoundation.org/watch-page/. Please see (privacy policy) which upholds high data protection standards. We assume no liability whatsoever for any disclosure of Personal Information due to unauthorized third-party access or other acts of third parties, or any other acts or omissions beyond our reasonable control.
SECURITY
We make reasonable efforts to preserve the privacy and confidentiality of Your Personal Information shared with Us. However, You understand and acknowledge that no internet site can fully eliminate security risks associated with protecting such information. Further, while We have in place security measures to protect Your Personal Information against unauthorized disclosure We cannot guarantee the security of any information transmitted on the internet and You agree to do so at Your own risk.
The personal information shared by You will be stored in servers located in the United States, European Union, and India which uphold high data protection standards.
SURVEY
We use the personal data you provide to send you information about participating in a survey.
STORAGE AND RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your Personal Information will not be stored for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy or to otherwise meet legal requirements.
You have the right to request that We remove Your Personal Information from our databases and the right to access, update, and correct inaccuracies in Your Personal Information in our custody or control, subject to certain exceptions prescribed by law. If You wish to access, update, or delete Your personal information stored with Us You can do so by emailing Us at info@vedantaworld.org.
FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES
We reserve the right to recover the costs and lawyers’ fees from persons using the Site fraudulently. We reserve the right to initiate legal proceedings against such persons for fraudulent use of the Site.
GRIEVANCES
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY GRIEVANCES ABOUT THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, YOU MAY CONTACT OUR DESIGNATED GRIEVANCE OFFICER FOR THIS PURPOSE SEKHARENDU GUPTA BY EMAILING HIM/HER AT INFO@VEDANTAWORLD.ORG. BY USING THIS SITE, YOU CONVEY YOUR CONSENT TO THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION, TO CHANGE, MODIFY, ADD OR DELETE PORTIONS OF THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT PROVIDING ANY PRIOR NOTICE TO YOU. THE REVISED POLICY WILL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON POSTING TO OUR SITE UNLESS OTHERWISE MENTIONED. THIS VERSION OF THE POLICY IS EFFECTIVE FROM THE DAY YOU FIRST USE THE SITE [WWW.VEDANTAWORLD.COM]. YOU SHALL BE BOUND BY THE REVISED PRIVACY POLICY AND IT IS YOUR SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THE SAME FROM TIME TO TIME. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE REVISED PRIVACY POLICY SHALL BE NO DEFENCE IN ANY PROCEEDINGS WITH REGARD TO THE PRIVACY POLICY.