Prepared by Techpullers Technology Solutions — for client review and legal sign-off. Not legal advice. Grievance Officer details in Section 14 must be completed before go-live. Have this reviewed by a legal advisor.
Effective date: 10 April 2025
Last reviewed: 10 April 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Rishikesh Yog Nirvana (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit our website at rishikeshyognirvana.com or enquire about or enrol in our yoga teacher training programmes.
We serve students from India and from countries around the world, including the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and the Gulf Cooperation Council region. This policy is written to comply with:
By using our website or submitting an enquiry form, you acknowledge that you have read this policy and understand how your data is used.
School name: Rishikesh Yog Nirvana
Registered address: Balaknath Rd, Upper Tapovan, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192, India
Email for privacy queries: rishikeshyognirvana@gmail.com
WhatsApp / Phone: +91 82732 09207
Website: rishikeshyognirvana.com
We are the data controller for personal information collected through this website.
We collect only the information we genuinely need to run our school and serve our students. The categories of data we may collect are:
We do not collect sensitive personal data — such as race, religion, political opinions, or biometric data — unless you voluntarily share something relevant to your health or yoga practice in your application. Any health information you share is treated with the highest level of care and is not shared with third parties.
We use your personal data only for the purposes for which it was collected, and only where we have a lawful basis to do so. The table below sets out our main uses:
| Purpose | Lawful Basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to your enquiry or application | Legitimate interest / Pre-contractual steps |
| Processing your enrolment and confirming your booking | Contract performance |
| Sending you course information, packing lists, and pre-arrival guidance | Contract performance |
| Processing payments and issuing receipts | Contract performance / Legal obligation |
| Sending marketing emails about future courses or retreats | Consent (you can unsubscribe at any time) |
| Improving our website and understanding how visitors use it | Legitimate interest |
| Legal compliance — tax records, invoice retention | Legal obligation |
| Responding to queries after your training (alumni support) | Legitimate interest / Consent |
EU/UK users: “Legitimate interest” means we have a genuine business reason that does not override your rights. You can object to processing based on legitimate interest at any time by contacting us.
We do not sell your personal data. We do not share it with advertising networks or data brokers. We share your data only in the following limited circumstances:
We work with third-party providers who process data on our behalf and under our instruction:
All service providers are contractually required to protect your data and may not use it for their own purposes.
If you enrol in a Yoga Alliance certified programme, we share your name and email address with Yoga Alliance USA for the purpose of course registration and certification. Yoga Alliance’s own privacy policy applies to data they hold. You can review it at yogaalliance.org.
We may disclose your data if required to do so by law, court order, or government authority — for example, for tax filings or in response to a lawful request from Indian authorities.
If the school is sold, merged, or its assets are transferred, your data may be transferred to the acquiring entity under the same protections as this policy.
Our school is based in India. When you contact us from the EU, UK, USA, Australia, or GCC, your data is transferred to India.
For EU/UK users: India does not currently have an EU adequacy decision. We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or your explicit consent for the transfer of your data to India, as applicable. If you would like a copy of the safeguards in place, contact us at rishikeshyognirvana@gmail.com.
We also use third-party services (such as Google and WhatsApp) that may store data on servers outside India. These providers maintain their own international transfer mechanisms compliant with GDPR.
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Enquiry / contact form submissions (no booking) | 12 months from last contact |
| Student enrolment records | 7 years from course completion (legal / tax requirement) |
| Payment and invoice records | 7 years (Indian tax / GST compliance) |
| Email marketing consent records | Until consent is withdrawn + 3 years |
| Website analytics data (anonymised) | 26 months (Google Analytics default) |
| Video testimonials (if submitted) | Indefinitely, or until you request removal |
| Written reviews shared on our website | Indefinitely, or until you request removal |
When data is no longer needed, we delete it securely or anonymise it so that it can no longer be linked to you.
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience and understand how visitors use the site.
Types of cookies we use
| Type | Purpose | Can you opt out? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential / Strictly necessary | Required for the website to function (e.g., session cookies, form security) | No — these are necessary for the site to work |
| Analytics | Google Analytics — tracks pages visited, session duration, device type (anonymised) | Yes — via our cookie banner or your browser settings |
| Marketing / retargeting | Facebook Pixel / Google Ads — if enabled, tracks conversions from ads (only if you have run paid campaigns) | Yes — via our cookie banner |
| Embedded content | YouTube embeds (testimonial videos) — YouTube may set its own cookies when videos are played | Manage via your browser or YouTube settings |
You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect how the website functions.
Developer note: A cookie consent banner is required for EU/UK visitors under the UK GDPR and ePrivacy Directive. Ensure a cookie consent plugin (e.g., CookieYes, Complianz, or GDPR Cookie Consent by WebToffee) is installed and properly configured before the site is live.
Depending on where you are located, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information), and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights.
How to exercise your rights
Email us at rishikeshyognirvana@gmail.com with the subject line “Privacy Rights Request”. Include your name and the email address you used to contact us. We will respond within 30 days (EU/UK: 1 month). We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.
Our yoga teacher training programmes are open to adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us immediately at rishikeshyognirvana@gmail.com and we will delete it without delay.
If you opt in to receive newsletters, course updates, or promotional content from us, we will send you emails about upcoming batches, retreats, and yoga-related content. We use [MAILCHIMP / GMAIL / YOUR TOOL] to manage these communications.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by:
Unsubscribing from marketing does not affect transactional emails — we may still contact you about an existing booking or enquiry.
We take data security seriously and have implemented the following measures to protect your information:
No system is completely immune to security risks. In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority as required by law.
Our website may contain links to external websites — including Yoga Alliance, TripAdvisor, Google, and YouTube. Once you leave our site, this privacy policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites and recommend you review their policies separately.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time — for example, if we introduce new tools, change how we process data, or in response to legal developments. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will always reflect the current version.
If we make significant changes that affect how we use your personal data, we will notify you by email (if you are a student or subscriber) or by placing a clear notice on the website.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
In accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India), we have designated the following Grievance Officer for data-related complaints:
Name: [FILL IN: School owner / director name]
Designation: [FILL IN: Director / Manager]
Email: rishikeshyognirvana@gmail.com
Address: Balaknath Rd, Upper Tapovan, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192, India
Response time: We will acknowledge your complaint within 48 hours and resolve it within 30 days.
If your grievance is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may escalate it to the Data Protection Board of India once it is operational.
For any privacy-related questions, data access requests, or complaints, please contact us:
Email: rishikeshyognirvana@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +91 82732 09207
Postal address: Rishikesh Yog Nirvana, Balaknath Rd, Upper Tapovan, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192, India
We will respond to all privacy queries within 30 days.
Privacy Policy — Rishikesh Yog Nirvana — 10 April 2025 | Prepared by Techpullers Technology Solutions