Privacy Policy - Sanatan Pathway

🔐 Privacy Policy – Sanatan Pathway

At Sanatan Pathway (accessible via www.sanatanpathway.com), we fully respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://sanatanpathway.com

Sanatan Pathway is a devotional blog dedicated to sharing stories, teachings, and values rooted in Sanatan Dharma, ancient Indian scriptures, and spiritual traditions. While we focus on spiritual content, we also recognise the importance of digital privacy and data protection for our visitors.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

When you visit sanatanpathway.com, we may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information:

Your name and email address (only if voluntarily submitted through contacting or subscribing via the website).
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as passwords or financial details.

Non-Personal Information:
We automatically collect basic browser-related data such as:

IP address, Browser type, Operating system
Pages visited and time spent
Device type and location (approximate)

This helps us understand user behavior and improve the quality of content.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

To improve the design, layout, and content of the website
To send occasional spiritual updates, if you have subscribed to our website
To respond to your inquiries, feedback, or content suggestions
To analyse website traffic and improve performance using tools such as Google Analytics
To ensure website security and detect spam or abuse

We do not sell your information or your personal data to third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Like most websites, we use cookies—small files stored on your device that help us personalise your experience.

What cookies do:

Save your preferences (such as language or theme)
Track page visits and browsing behaviour.
Help us show relevant advertising through Google AdSense

You can disable or delete cookies via your browser settings at any time. Note that doing so may affect your experience on our site.

5. Google AdSense & Third-Party Links

We use Google AdSense to show advertisements. This means:

Google may use cookies and web beacons to collect non-personal data about your browsing behaviour.
Ads may be shown based on your interests or past visits to other websites

Our website may also contain links to external websites, such as:

Sacred texts
Partner spiritual sites

We are not responsible for the privacy policies or content of these third-party websites.

6. Data Security & Retention

We take appropriate administrative and technical measures to protect your data, including

Secure hosting services
Anti-spam plugins
Form validation and CAPTCHA tools

However, please note: that no internet transmission is 100% secure, so we recommend you avoid sharing sensitive personal information through comment sections or public forms.

7. Your Rights as a Visitor

As a user, you have full control over your personal data. You can:

Request access to the information we store about you
Ask us to correct or delete your data
Unsubscribe from our website at any time
Disable cookies via your browser

If you would like to make any of the above requests, please contact us via email.

8. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell or trade your personal information. We may share it only under the following conditions:

Service Providers: (e.g., hosting platforms, analytics, email tools) who help us run the site under strict confidentiality agreements
Legal Obligations: if required by law or a valid legal process
Your Consent: if you explicitly agree to any specific sharing

9. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time without prior notice. The “Effective Date” at the top of this page reflects the most recent changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please feel free to contact us:

📧 Email: sanatanpathway40@gmail.com

🙏 Final Note

We thank you for being a part of the Sanatan Pathway community. Our mission is to share the eternal values of Dharma, Truth, and Devotion — and your trust is essential to us.

Har Har Mahadev | Jai Shri Ram | Radhe Radhe