Privacy Policy

Effective date: 23 August 2025

Introduction

At Sri Thillai Azhagan Foundation (operating the website shivayogam.com), safeguarding the privacy of every individual who engages with our spiritual offerings is a sacred responsibility. Whether you visit our website, register for programs, make a donation, or join our Annadanam service, this policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information.

I. Our Commitment

We respect your trust. We will collect and use personal data only to support our mission of service, spiritual guidance, and community activities, and we will take reasonable steps to protect it.

II. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register, subscribe, or donate we may collect:

Full name
Email address
Phone number
Postal address
Preferred language or location

Payment Details

We use certified third-party payment processors to process donations and program fees. We do not store sensitive card or banking data on our servers. For tax receipts (80G / donation receipts) we may store the donor name, amount, date and receipt reference.

Usage & Technical Data

When you access our site we may log:

IP address
Browser type & version
Operating system
Pages viewed and time spent
Referral source

III. How We Use Your Information

We use personal data to:

Register you for events and programs
Send updates about teachings, events and seva opportunities
Process donations and issue acknowledgements/receipts
Provide customer service and program support
Improve our website and communications through analytics

IV. Legal Basis & Retention

We process personal information where necessary to perform our contract with you (e.g., program registration), to comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax records), or where you have given consent (e.g., marketing emails). We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose (generally: donation records – 7 years; communications and marketing – until you unsubscribe; event registrations – for the period required by law or our operational needs).

V. Information Sharing

We do not sell or trade your personal data. We may share data with:

Trusted service providers (payment gateways, email delivery, hosting, analytics) under contract to protect your data
Government, tax or law enforcement authorities when required by law

VI. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to support site functionality, remember preferences, and analyze usage. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings; doing so may reduce site functionality.

VII. Your Rights & Choices

You can:

Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in the email
Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us (see Contact below)
Object to or restrict some processing (where applicable)

We will respond to verified requests within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable law.

VIII. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18 without parental consent. If you believe we have collected data from a child without consent, please contact us and we will take prompt steps to remove it.

IX. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, accidental loss, or disclosure. However, no online method is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

X. International Transfers

Some service providers we use may be located outside India. Where data is transferred internationally we take steps to ensure safeguards are in place (contracts, appropriate privacy protections) as required by law.

XI. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law or our practices. The effective date above will be updated. Continued use of the site after changes implies your acceptance of the revised policy.

XII. Contact & Data Protection Officer

For questions, data access requests, deletion requests, or privacy concerns contact:info@thillaiazhagan.org

If you have concerns about our handling of personal data that you cannot resolve with us, you may seek remedies under applicable law.