Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We use Your Personal Data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words with initial capitalization have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural.

Definitions

Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.

Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party.

Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us”, or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to American Institute of Vedic Studies, PO Box 8357, Santa Fe, NM 87504.

Cookies are small files placed on Your device by a website, containing details of Your browsing history among other uses.

Country refers to: New Mexico, United States.

Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, cellphone, or tablet.

Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

Service refers to the Website.

Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Company.

Third-party Social Media Service refers to any social network through which a User can log in or create an account to use the Service.

Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure.

Website refers to Vedanet, accessible from https://www.vedanet.com/

You means the individual accessing or using the Service.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Below is an overview of how we collect and use your data during your interaction with our website and checkout process.

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information, including:

Email address
First and last name
Phone number
Address, State, ZIP/Postal code, City

Usage Data Collected automatically when using the Service, including:

IP address
Browser type/version
Pages visited
Time/date of visit
Time spent on pages
Device identifiers and diagnostics

Information from Third-Party Social Media Services You may register via Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn. We may collect information already associated with your third-party accounts, including your name, email address, and contact list.

Information Collected During Checkout

While you visit our site, we collect information to manage your order and improve your shopping experience, including:

Products you’ve viewed: used to show you recently viewed items.
Location, IP address, and browser type: used for purposes such as estimating taxes and shipping.
Shipping address: used to calculate shipping and send orders.

We also use cookies to track cart contents while you are browsing our site.

When you purchase from us, we will collect and use information including:

Name
Billing address
Shipping address
Email address
Phone number
Payment details (processed securely via Stripe or PayPal)
Optional account information, such as username and password

We use this information to:

Send you information about your account and order
Respond to requests, including refunds and complaints
Process payments and prevent fraud
Set up your account for our store
Comply with legal obligations, such as tax calculations
Improve our store offerings
Send you marketing communications, if you opt-in

If you create an account, your name, address, email, and phone number will be stored to speed up future checkouts.

We retain order information for 7 years to meet legal and accounting requirements. This includes your name, email address, and billing and shipping addresses.

We also store comments or product reviews, if you choose to leave them.

Who Has Access to Your Data

Members of our team have access to the information you provide. For example, Administrators and Shop Managers can access:

Order details such as purchased products, purchase dates, and shipping details
Customer information including your name, email address, and billing and shipping information

Our team accesses this information to help fulfill orders, process refunds, and support you.

Sharing Information with Third Parties

We share data with trusted third parties to facilitate and secure our services, including:

Stripe: for secure payment processing
PayPal: for secure payment processing
Cloudflare: for website performance, traffic optimization, and security
QUIC.cloud: for caching and faster website response times

When you shop with us, we may also record your email address and cart contents for up to 30 days to repopulate your cart if you switch devices or return later.

Site Caching

This site uses caching to optimize loading times and improve user experience. Temporary duplicate copies of displayed web pages are stored. Cache files expire on a schedule determined by the administrator or can be manually cleared at any time.

Third-party technical support services may temporarily access cache files for maintenance and troubleshooting.

We also use Cloudflare services to enhance website performance and security. Cloudflare processes visitor traffic, including IP addresses, as part of its function to protect and accelerate our site. This includes protection against malicious activity and optimizing loading times through their global content delivery network (CDN).

Data processed by Cloudflare is subject to their Privacy Policy.

Additionally, data processed by QUIC.cloud is cached temporarily and securely.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use tracking tools such as:

Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Google Search Console
Mailchimp (for marketing and newsletters)

These may collect data such as your IP address, device type, location, and browsing behavior.

We use both session and persistent Cookies, including:

Essential Cookies: For login and security features.
Functionality Cookies: To remember preferences.
Analytics Cookies: To measure performance (e.g., GA4).

For more details and to manage your preferences, see our Cookie Policy.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (EU Users Only)

If You are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using personal information depends on the context:

To perform a contract (e.g., course access)
You have given consent
Legitimate interests not overridden by your rights
Compliance with legal obligations

Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Access, update, or delete your data
Rectify incorrect data
Object to data processing
Restrict processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us via https://www.vedanet.com/contact/

Retention of Data

We retain your data only as long as necessary for:

Contractual fulfillment
Legal compliance
Security or analytical purposes

International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries outside your jurisdiction. We ensure safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place for international transfers.

Delete or Manage Your Data

You can delete or update your data via your account or by contacting us. Some data may be retained as legally required.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security to protect your data. However, no method of transmission is 100% secure.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13. If we learn we have, we will delete it promptly.

Links to Other Sites

Our site may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. You will be notified of significant changes on this page. Continued use of the Service means acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By visiting the Contact page on our website: https://www.vedanet.com/contact/
By email: [email protected]