Effective Date: July 27, 2026

At Shanthamarga (“we”, “our”, “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://shanthamarga.com/ or purchase our products and services.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Personal Information

Full Name
Email Address
Mobile Number
Billing & Shipping Address
Payment Information (processed securely through third-party payment gateways)
Account Login Details (if you create an account)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

IP Address
Browser Type
Device Information
Pages Visited
Date & Time of Visit
Cookies and Analytics Data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Process and deliver your orders
Provide customer support
Respond to your enquiries
Send order confirmations and invoices
Improve our website and services
Send promotional emails (only if you subscribe)
Prevent fraud and unauthorized transactions
Comply with legal obligations

3. Payment Information

Payments made on our website are processed through secure third-party payment gateways.

We do not store your debit card, credit card, UPI PIN, or banking credentials on our servers.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to:

Remember your preferences
Improve website performance
Analyze visitor traffic
Enhance your shopping experience

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the website may not function properly.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services including:

Payment Gateway Providers
WooCommerce
WordPress Plugins
Google Analytics
Email Service Providers
SMS/WhatsApp Notification Services
Shipping & Courier Partners

These providers have their own privacy policies governing the information they receive.

6. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

Your information may only be shared with:

Payment processors
Courier and delivery partners
Government authorities when legally required
Service providers assisting in website operations

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

8. Your Rights

You may request to:

Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Update your account details
Delete your account (subject to legal and accounting requirements)
Unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

9. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to:

Complete your orders
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce our agreements

After the retention period, your information is securely deleted or anonymized.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 18.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated Effective Date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

Shanthamarga

Website: https://shanthamarga.com/

Email: help@shanthamarga.com

Consent

By using https://shanthamarga.com/, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.