Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to 覺不離身. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website. By using our website, you consent to the terms of this privacy policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact Information: Such as your name, email address, and mailing address, when you subscribe to our newsletter, request information, or make a donation.
  • Donation Information: When you make a donation, we collect information necessary to process the transaction, such as your payment details and donation amount.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits.
  • Testimonials and Stories: If you submit a testimonial or story, we may collect your name and the content of your submission.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To Provide Information: To respond to your inquiries and provide you with information about our project, the Dharma book 「覺不離身」, and Buddhist teachings.
  • To Process Donations: To process your donations and provide you with donation receipts.
  • To Improve Our Website: To analyze usage data and improve the functionality and content of our website.
  • To Communicate with You: To send you newsletters, updates, and other information about our project. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time.
  • To Share Testimonials: To share your testimonials and stories on our website and in promotional materials, with your consent.

3. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, or as required by law.

4. Data Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. We use secure server software (SSL) to encrypt financial information transmitted during the donation process.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing donations, or sending communications. These service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and secure.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided on our website.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.

We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser’s Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these websites before providing any personal information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the effective date. Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new privacy policy.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website.

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