Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 29, 2026

Who we are

Our website address is: https://www.internationalnathorder.org. This is the official website of the International Nath Order, dedicated to sharing the teachings and writings of Shri Gurudev Mahendranath.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, please contact us via the contact form on our website.

Information we collect

We collect limited personal information only when you voluntarily provide it:

Contact forms (powered by Formidable Forms): When you submit a message, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
Newsletter subscription (“The Open Door”, powered by MailPoet): When you subscribe, we collect your name and email address to send you occasional updates on teachings, practices, and events.
Comments on blog posts: Comments are enabled for a limited time (two weeks) on new posts. When you comment, we collect the information shown in the comment form, plus your IP address and browser details for spam protection.
Usage data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., pages viewed, time spent). This helps us improve the website. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects anonymized data such as your IP address (partially masked), browser type, and device information.

We do not collect sensitive personal data, and we do not have public user registrations or membership areas.

Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies for basic functionality (such as remembering form preferences temporarily).

Google Analytics and MailPoet may set cookies to provide their services.

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

How we use your information

To respond to your contact form inquiries.
To send “The Open Door” newsletter (you can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email).
To moderate and display comments where enabled.
To analyze site usage and improve our content (via Google Analytics).

Sharing your data

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share data only with trusted service providers necessary to operate the site:

Formidable Forms (for contact forms)
MailPoet (for newsletter delivery and management)
Google Analytics (for site analytics)
Our web hosting provider

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide.

How long we keep your data

Newsletter subscriptions: We keep your information until you unsubscribe.
Comments: Retained for as long as the post is published (or until manually removed).
Contact form submissions: Kept only as long as needed to respond and for basic records.
Analytics data: Google Analytics retains data according to its own policies (typically 26 months or less, depending on settings).

Your rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data (subject to any legal obligations we may have)
Object to or restrict certain processing
Withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from the newsletter)

To exercise these rights, simply contact us via the contact form. We will respond within a reasonable time.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no website can guarantee complete security.

Children

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The “Last updated” date at the top will be changed accordingly. Please check back periodically.

Embedded content

Occasional articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos or images) from other websites. Such content may collect data as if you visited those sites directly.

By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.