Privacy Policy

Yogananda Teachings ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website yoganandateachings.com (the "Site").

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Make a purchase through our payment processor (Stripe)
• Contact us via email
• Subscribe to any communications

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website addresses
• IP address (anonymized where possible)

Local Storage

Our Site uses browser localStorage to:

• Save your course access status after purchase
• Track your learning progress through lessons
• Remember your preferences

This data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers. Clearing your browser data will remove this information.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process your purchases and provide access to courses
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Improve our Site and user experience
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance our content
• Comply with legal obligations

Payment Processing

All payment transactions are processed through Stripe, a third-party payment processor. We do not store your credit card information on our servers. Stripe's use of your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Services

Our Site may use the following third-party services:

• Stripe — Payment processing
• Google Fonts — Typography
• Cloudflare — Website hosting and security

Each of these services has their own privacy policy governing the use of your information.

Cookies

Our Site uses minimal cookies necessary for basic functionality. We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking purposes. Third-party services we use may set their own cookies according to their policies.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Object to or restrict processing of your information
• Data portability

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.