Privacy Policy
Last updated: 29 August 2026
Shri Nisargadatta Maharaj Ashram respects the privacy of visitors to this website. This Privacy Policy explains, in simple terms, what information may be collected when you use the website, why it may be collected, and how it may be used.
This website primarily provides information about Sadguru Shri Avadhootanand Maharaj, the spiritual lineage, teachings, the Ashram, programmes, media and study resources.
Information You Provide to Us
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- submit an enquiry through the website contact form;
- contact the Ashram by email;
- contact an Ashram representative by telephone; or
- communicate through WhatsApp.
The information you provide may include your name, email address, telephone number and the contents of your message or enquiry.
Please provide only the information necessary for your enquiry.
How We Use Your Information
Information provided through the website or other contact channels may be used to:
- respond to your enquiry;
- provide information about the Ashram, visits or programmes;
- provide directions or other practical information;
- communicate regarding matters raised by you; and
- maintain reasonable administrative and security records.
Personal information submitted through the website is not sold to advertisers or other third parties.
Contact Form
When you submit the Send an Enquiry form, the information you enter is transmitted to the designated Ashram contact or administrative email account so that your enquiry can be answered.
The information may also be temporarily stored by the website or its hosting infrastructure for normal technical, security, spam-prevention or administrative purposes.
Please do not submit confidential, financial or other highly sensitive personal information through the enquiry form.
Telephone and WhatsApp
The Contact page provides direct telephone and WhatsApp links for designated Ashram contacts.
When you use these services, your communication is also subject to the privacy practices and terms of your telephone service provider, WhatsApp or the relevant service provider.
The Ashram website does not control the operation of those external services.
Website Hosting and Technical Information
Like most websites, the website’s hosting infrastructure may automatically record limited technical information when the site is accessed.
This may include information such as:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address;
- browser type;
- device information;
- date and time of access;
- pages requested; and
- technical or security information.
Such information may be used for website operation, troubleshooting, security, performance and protection against misuse.
Cookies
The website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for normal website operation, security, performance or administrative functions.
The website does not intentionally use cookies to sell personal information or create advertising profiles.
If additional analytics, advertising or tracking technologies are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy should be updated accordingly.
Embedded Content and External Services
Some pages may contain or link to content provided by external services, including services such as:
- YouTube;
- Google Maps;
- WhatsApp;
- Amazon; and
- other external websites or media services.
When you interact with external or embedded content, those providers may receive technical information about your visit and may use cookies or other technologies according to their own privacy policies.
The Ashram website is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or operation of external websites and services.
Audio, Video and Documents
The website provides access to spiritual and devotional resources including audio recordings, videos, photographs and PDF documents.
Some resources are hosted directly on the website, while others may be accessed through external platforms such as YouTube or other third-party services.
Accessing externally hosted material may be subject to the privacy practices of the relevant service provider.
How Long We Retain Information
Information submitted through an enquiry may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- respond to the enquiry;
- maintain relevant correspondence;
- support legitimate administrative needs; or
- meet applicable legal or security requirements.
Information that is no longer reasonably required may be deleted as part of normal administrative practice.
Sharing of Information
Personal information may be accessible to authorised persons responsible for responding to enquiries or administering the website.
Information may also be processed by service providers necessary for operating the website, such as the website hosting provider, email provider or security services.
Personal information will not ordinarily be disclosed to unrelated third parties except where:
- necessary to operate the requested service;
- required by law;
- necessary to protect the website, the Ashram or others from misuse or security threats; or
- you have authorised such disclosure.
Security
Reasonable administrative and technical measures are taken to protect the website and information submitted through it.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors should therefore avoid transmitting unnecessary sensitive information through the website.
Your Information
If you have submitted personal information through the website, you may contact the Ashram to request, where reasonably applicable:
- correction of inaccurate information;
- deletion of information that is no longer required; or
- clarification regarding how information you submitted is being used.
Requests may be subject to reasonable identity verification and any applicable legal or administrative requirements.
Children’s Privacy
The website provides general spiritual, educational and Ashram-related information and is not designed to intentionally collect personal information from children.
Young visitors should avoid submitting unnecessary personal information and, where appropriate, seek the assistance of a parent, guardian or responsible adult when contacting the Ashram.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be revised from time to time as the website, its services or its technical features develop.
The date of the latest revision will be shown at the top of this page.
Contact
Questions concerning this Privacy Policy or information submitted through the website may be directed through the Contact page of Shri Nisargadatta Maharaj Ashram.