Swami Giriraj Foundation (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website.

By accessing this website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Swami Giriraj Foundation is a self-funded spiritual research and educational organisation focused on publishing books, teachings, and courses based on Bharatiya wisdom.

We do not accept donations.

Our website is used only to share knowledge, publish books, and allow users to access spiritual content.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum information required for smooth functioning.

A. Information you provide to us

Your name (optional)
Your email address (if you sign up or contact us)

Your payment details handled by third-party providers like:

Gumroad
Amazon
Payment gateway (if added on website)
We do not store or have access to your card or bank information.

B. Automatic data

Our website may collect:

IP address
Browser type
Pages viewed
Basic analytics
This is standard technical information every website collects to function properly.

C. Cookies

Our website may use cookies for:

basic functionality
remembering preferences
analytics
You may disable cookies anytime from your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information only for:

✔ Sending purchased books or digital files
✔ Communicating updates related to your purchase
✔ Responding to your messages or queries
✔ Improving website experience
✔ Personalising your learning experience (optional)

We never use your information for unethical or commercial exploitation.

4. How We Do NOT Use Your Data

We never:

❌ sell your data
❌ share your data with unknown third parties
❌ send spam or irrelevant messages
❌ use your information for advertisement targeting
❌ involve donors, sponsors, or outside organisations

Your data remains strictly private.

5. Data Stored by Third-Party Platforms

If you purchase books through:

Gumroad
Amazon Kindle (KDP)
Website payment gateways (e.g., Razorpay, Stripe, PhonePe)

Then those platforms may store your:

purchase details
device information
login details
payment method
Their privacy policies apply separately.

We do not have access to your payment card information at any point.

6. Legal Basis for Processing (EU-Friendly)

For visitors from the European Union, we process personal data based on:

Consent (when you contact us or sign up)
Contract necessity (sending purchased books)
Legitimate interest (website security and analytics)

7. Data Security

We take all reasonable steps to protect your information:

SSL encryption
Secure third-party payment gateways
Limited data retention
No unnecessary storage
However, no internet system is 100% secure.

You use the website at your own risk.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your region (especially EU), you may request:

Access to your data
Correction of inaccurate data
Deletion of your data
Restriction of processing
Data portability
Withdrawal of consent

To make a request, email us at:

📩 contact@swamigirirajfoundation.com 9. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as required to:

deliver purchased items
maintain records for tax or legal purposes
ensure smooth website operations
We delete unnecessary information regularly.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for users above 16 years.

We do not knowingly collect information from children.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy occasionally.

Changes will appear on this page with a new revision date.

12. Contact Us

For privacy concerns or questions:
📩 contact@swamigirirajfoundation.com
🌐 Swami Giriraj Foundation (Official Website)