Effective Date: 25 May 2026
Yantratmika ("we", "our", or "us") operates the Ananda Yantra platform accessible at ananda.yantratmika.com and related services. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our platform, mobile applications, and website.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
- Account information: name, email address, phone number, and password when you register
- Profile information: spiritual tradition, guru lineage, practices, and preferences you choose to share
- Communication data: messages, enquiries, and feedback you send to us or through our platform
- Ritual booking details: ceremony type, preferred dates, location, and specific requirements
- Payment information: processed securely through third-party payment providers; we do not store full payment card details
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data: pages visited, features used, course progress, and interaction patterns
- Device information: device type, operating system, browser type, and screen resolution
- Log data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs
- Cookies: essential and functional cookies to maintain your session and preferences
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Ananda Yantra platform and its features
- Personalize your experience, including content recommendations and practice reminders
- Facilitate communication between students, teachers, and purohits
- Process ritual bookings and service requests
- Send important notifications about your account, courses, and scheduled events
- Respond to your enquiries and provide support
- Ensure security, prevent fraud, and enforce our terms
- Generate anonymized, aggregated analytics to improve our services
3. Spiritual Data — Special Consideration
We recognize that information about your spiritual practices, traditions, initiations, and beliefs is deeply personal. We treat this data with the highest level of care:
- Spiritual practice data (sadhana logs, japa counts, meditation records) is visible only to you unless you explicitly choose to share it with your guru or community
- We will never sell, trade, or monetize your spiritual practice data
- Anonymized spiritual data may be used only to improve platform features (e.g., recommending relevant content)
- You may delete your spiritual practice data at any time
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- With your consent: when you explicitly authorize sharing with teachers, purohits, or community members
- Service providers: trusted third parties who assist in operating our platform (hosting, payment processing, email delivery), bound by confidentiality agreements
- Legal requirements: when required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
- Safety: to protect the rights, safety, or property of our users or the public
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Access controls limiting employee access to personal data
- Secure, encrypted storage for sensitive information
While we strive to protect your data, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and keep your login credentials confidential.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time. Some data may be retained in anonymized form for analytics or as required by law.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:
- Access: request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: request deletion of your personal information
- Portability: request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Objection: object to certain processing of your personal information
- Withdrawal of consent: withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@yantratmika.com.
8. Children's Privacy
Ananda Yantra is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
9. Third-Party Links
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our platform or sending you an email. Your continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: