Last updated: July 10, 2025

Your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, how we protect it, and what rights you have under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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1. Who We Are

This website is owned and operated by NGO ShivaShakti. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, you can contact us at:

Email: info@shivashaktitantra.com
Website: https://shivashaktitantra.com

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2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data in the following ways:

a) Through the contact form:

• Full name
• Email address
• Any other information you voluntarily submit in your message

b) Through newsletter subscription (via Mailchimp):

• Email address
• Name (if provided)
• IP address and subscription timestamp (for legal compliance)

c) Through cookies and Google Analytics:

• Anonymized IP address
• Browser and device information
• Pages visited, time spent, and other usage data

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3. Why We Collect Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries and messages sent via the contact form
• To send newsletters and announcements (only with your explicit consent)
• To analyze and improve the performance and user experience of our website
• To maintain website security and functionality

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4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to provide core functionality and to analyze usage through Google Analytics. Cookies do not store personal information, but they may include identifiers that help us improve the site.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

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5. Sharing of Data

We do not sell or rent your data. We share it only with trusted service providers that support our operations:

• Mailchimp (Intuit Inc.) – for email list management and newsletter delivery
• Google Analytics (Google LLC) – for anonymous traffic and behavior analytics

These providers are GDPR-compliant and participate in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

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6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on:

• Your explicit consent (e.g. subscribing to the newsletter)
• Legitimate interest (e.g. analytics, communication)
• Contractual obligation (e.g. responding to a contact form submission)

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7. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected:

• Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe
• Contact form messages: up to 12 months after receipt

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8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at: info@shivashaktitantra.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.

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9. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

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10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the law or in our services. Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.