Privacy Policy | TempleGuide.in

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Overview

In short: we collect the minimum information needed to run your account, bookings, and temple submissions — we don't sell your data, and we use cookies mainly to keep you signed in and understand how the site is used.

This Privacy Policy explains how TempleGuide.in ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and safeguards information when you visit our website or use our services, including browsing temples, booking pujas or tours, submitting temple listings, or creating an account.

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Information We Collect

Account Information

Name, email address, and password (stored encrypted) when you register. Phone number if you provide it for bookings.

Booking & Submission Data

Details you provide when booking a puja or tour, or when submitting a temple for listing — including contact details and any notes you add.

Usage Data

Pages visited, searches performed, and general interaction data, used to improve the site and understand what's useful to devotees.

Device & Log Data

IP address, browser type, and similar technical data collected automatically by our servers, as most websites do.

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How We Use Your Information

To create and manage your account, and let you track bookings, saved temples, and submissions.
To process puja and tour bookings, and to communicate booking confirmations or updates.
To review and, where approved, publish temple listings submitted by users.
To respond to messages sent via our Contact page.
To improve the site's content, performance, and features based on how it's used.
To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or misuse of the platform.

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Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies primarily to keep you signed in between visits and to remember basic preferences. We do not use cookies to sell your data to advertisers. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features (like staying logged in) may not work correctly without them.

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Third-Party Services

Certain features on TempleGuide.in rely on third-party services, each governed by their own privacy practices:

Live Darshan streams are embedded directly from YouTube; watching them is subject to YouTube/Google's own privacy policy.
Map features use OpenStreetMap map tiles to display temple locations.
Payment processing for bookings, where applicable, is handled by a third-party payment gateway — we do not store your full card details on our servers.

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Data Sharing & Disclosure

We don't sell your personal information. We may share limited information with:

Temples, priests, or tour operators, only as needed to fulfil a booking you've made.
Service providers who help us run the site (e.g. hosting, payment processing), bound to keep your data confidential.
Authorities, where required by law.

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Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including password encryption and access controls. That said, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we can't guarantee absolute security.

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Your Rights & Choices

You can review and update your account details anytime from My Account. To request deletion of your account or data, reach out via our Contact page and we'll act on it as required by applicable law.

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Children's Privacy

TempleGuide.in is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us so we can remove it.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

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Contact Us

Questions about this policy? Reach out via our Contact Us page and we'll get back to you.