Privacy policy
Last Updated on 28th June 2024
This Privacy Policy discloses the practices of Vedanta Cultural Foundation Canada (hereinafter referred to as, ‘We’, ‘Us’ and ‘Our’) regarding user’s (hereinafter ‘You’) information being collected, method of such information collection, use of such information, sharing of such information with third parties, how We safeguard 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.vedantaculturalfoundation.org (the “Site”), including but not limited to any audio or visual lectures, recordings, webcasts, 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, Address, City and Country of Residence
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 defence, 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 donation to Us we may also collect additional Personal Information as required by the Canada Revenue Agency.
SHARING INFORMATION WITH THIRD PARTIES
We use trackers on Our website. For more information, kindly review our cookie policy.
In addition to the aforementioned Personal information, if You choose to make a donation or payment to Us towards Registration fees for retreats, You will be redirected to a third party TD Bank Interac e-Transfer, PayPal, PayPal Giving Fund Canada, or Zeffy.com. Any information provided by You on TD Bank Interac e-Transfer, PayPal, PayPal Giving Fund Canada, Zeffy.com in the form of as personal and credit card information, this shall be governed by the terms and conditions and privacy policies of TD Bank Interac e-Transfer, PayPal, PayPal Giving Fund Canada, Zeffy.com 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@vedantacanada.org
Jot form –To process registrations for online events/courses. Please see Jot form privacy policy.
Zoom – To process registration and participation of online events and payments. Please see Zoom privacy policy.
Whatsapp – For sending reminders and promotional material. Please see WhatsApp privacy policy.
Constant Contact – Collect and store registration information. Send promotional material and reminders via email. Monitor the performance of our marketing & publicity campaigns using UTM tracking parameters. Please see Constant Contact privacy policy.
Square Space – To build our website and collect contact information when you register with us. Please see Square Space privacy policy.
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 effort 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 Canada and it will be kept to same data protection standards.
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 mailing Us at info@vedantacanada.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 IS RANGARAJAN RADHAKRISHNAN BY EMAILING HIM AT rangarajan@vedantacanada.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. 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.