Privacy Policy
Introduction
The HARE KRISHNA MOVEMENT HYDERABAD ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://hkmhyderabad.org or use our mobile application.
By using our website or mobile application, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our services.
Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Name and contact information (email address, phone number, postal address)
- Registration details when you create an account
- Information submitted through signup form
- Any other information you choose to provide
Automatically Collected Information
When you use our mobile application, we may automatically collect:
- Device information (device type, operating system, app version)
- App performance data (crashes, errors, loading times)
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our services
- To send you information about temple events, programs, and activities
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To improve our website and mobile application
- To send administrative information and updates
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our rights and prevent fraud or abuse
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
With Your Consent
We may share your information when you have given us explicit consent to do so.
Service Providers
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and mobile application, including:
- Cloud hosting services
- Analytics providers
- Communication platforms
- Technical support services
These service providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are prohibited from using your information for any other purpose.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
Third-Party Services
Our application may integrate with third-party services. Please review their privacy policies:
Firebase, MTalks(OTP provider), Payment Gateways, Google Analytics, Google Maps, AWS Services
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access and Correction
You can request access to your personal data and request correction of any inaccurate information.
Data Deletion
You can request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal limitations.
Opt-Out
You can opt out of promotional communications at any time by:
- Contacting us directly
Child Safety and Privacy
Our application is committed to protecting the privacy and safety of children and minors.
- The app is designed to be family-friendly and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in relevant jurisdictions) without parental consent
- We moderate user-generated content to prevent harmful, offensive, or inappropriate material
- We strongly recommend that parents and guardians monitor and guide their children's use of the app and ensure appropriate privacy settings are applied
- If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from a child without proper consent, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
International Data Transfers
If you are located outside of India, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India where our servers are located and our central database is operated.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
HARE KRISHNA MOVEMENT HYDERABAD
Email: techsupport@hkmhyderabad.org
Address: Swayambhu Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Kshetram, No.12, NBT Nagar Rd, near Anti Corruption Bureau Office, NBT Nagar, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034
Phone: +91 9391772358
Website: https://hkmhyderabad.org
For privacy-related inquiries specifically, please email: pdkd@hkmhyderabad.org
Copyright Notice
This website is Copyright © by HARE KRISHNA MOVEMENT HYDERABAD. All Rights Reserved.
Content Usage
Physical reprints of material from the site are permitted if you reference the URL for each original web page and the page title. Website content is subject to change without notice and at the sole editorial discretion of HARE KRISHNA MOVEMENT HYDERABAD.
External Linking
Other websites may not copy pages or articles. Instead, please use a hyperlink to the original article on https://hkmhyderabad.org. No artwork or images may be copied to another website without prior written permission.
Websites wishing to link to this site may do so. However, we reserve the right to have any website remove a link to our site for any reason whatsoever.
Submissions
Any information including suggestions, questions, comments, creative ideas, graphics, or other materials submitted to the Temple shall be treated as non-confidential unless otherwise stated. You agree that you will not send any copyrighted information to us.