Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Ramakrishna Mission collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website. We are committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about the data we gather through standard web technologies.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information to improve your experience and maintain site functionality. This includes:

1. IP address and approximate geographic location
2. Browser type and version
3. Operating system
4. Pages visited and time spent on each page
5. Referring website or search engine
6. Standard server log data

We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it through contact forms — and even then, such data is not stored in a database.

How We Use Information

The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

1. To analyze website traffic and user behavior
2. To improve website performance and content relevance
3. To ensure the website functions correctly
4. To understand which pages are most useful to visitors

We do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or automated decision-making. No personal data is sold, rented, or shared for commercial purposes.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyze site usage.

Types of cookies we use include:

1. Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function
2. Performance cookies: Used for analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
3. Functional cookies: Remember your language or region settings

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features.

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to support our website operations:

1. Google Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics anonymizes IP addresses and does not collect personally identifiable information.
2. Advertising networks: We may use ad networks such as Google AdSense to display relevant, non-intrusive ads. These services may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. They do not collect personally identifiable data without your consent.

These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for their practices.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including using secure servers and encryption where applicable. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Under Indian data protection laws and global best practices, you have the right to:

1. Access the data we hold about your browsing activity (if any)
2. Request deletion of your browsing data from our analytics systems
3. Opt out of non-essential cookies
4. Be informed about how your data is used

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for general audiences and is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the official communication channels of Ramakrishna Mission.