Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Houston Durga Bari Society (“Durga Bari”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit https://durgabari.org or use our services such as donations, puja reservations, events, rentals, and Kala Bhavan classes.

2. Information We Collect

• Provided by you: Name, email, phone, address, donation/payment details, puja reservation data (e.g. gotra, tithi), membership and registrations.
• Payment details: Processed by third-party providers. We do not store full card numbers.
• Automatically collected: IP address, browser/device, visited pages, cookies, and analytics.
• Communications: Emails sent to our official email addresses and related metadata.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and manage services like pujas, events, and rentals
• To process transactions and send confirmations
• To communicate with users and respond to queries
• To analyze and improve site functionality and user experience

4. Sharing & Disclosure

We may share data with secure service providers including:

• Payment processors
• Hosting & email platforms
• Analytics & CRM tools

We comply with legal obligations and do not sell your data. Third-party providers are governed by their own privacy policies.

5. Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies to enhance site performance and track anonymous user behavior. You may control cookie settings through your browser, but some features may not work as intended if disabled.

6. Data Security

We follow reasonable security practices to protect your information. However, no digital system is 100% secure. Please use our services accordingly.

7. Data Retention

Your information is retained only as long as needed to provide services or as required by applicable law.

8. Your Rights

You may request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of your data, subject to legal requirements. Please contact us via the methods listed below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from them. If found, such data will be deleted immediately.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this policy, reach out to us: