Who we are
At MayaSa Retreats accessible from https://mayasaretreats.in, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy explains types of information that is collected and recorded by us and how we use it.
We are a travel and lifestyle blog focused on life in Mukteshwar, Banaras, Ujjain, Kasol and other Indian regions. This website is owned and operated by MayaSa Retreats. You can contact us regarding any privacy concerns at contact@mayasaretreats.in.
Consent
By using out website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Information we collect
The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.
Newsletter: If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address solely to send you travel guides, destination tips, and website updates.
- Communications: If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us.
- Comments: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in many ways, including to:
- Provide, operate and maintain our website.
- Improve, personalize and expand our website content.
- Send you newsletters or promotional materials (only if you opt-in).
- Respond to your comments or inquiries.
- Communicate with you for customer service or marketing updates.
- Analyze website traffic to improve our content and user experience.
Log Files
MayaSa Retreats follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, we use ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
Advertising Partners and Affiliates
Some of the advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners include:
- Google AdSense: Google uses DART cookies to serve ads based on visits to our site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy.
- Affiliate Partners: We participate in affiliate marketing (e.g., Amazon Associates, Booking.com). These third-party ad servers use technology in their respective advertisements and links that appear on our blog. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs to track referrals for commission purposes.
Third Party Privacy Policies
Our Privacy Policy does not apply yo other advertisement or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
GDPR & CCPA Data Protection Rights
We want to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
- The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
- The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers to help run our website, including:
- Email Service Providers: To send you our newsletter (if you subscribe).
- Analytics Providers: Such as Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use our site.
- Spam Protection: We use automated services to check comments and contact form submissions for spam.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that contact us via our contact form, we store the personal information provided for a period of upto 2 years for customer service purposes. For newsletter subscribers, we retain your information as long as your subscription is active; you may request deletion at any time via the ‘unsubscribe link’.
Where your data is sent
Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to—and maintained on—computers located outside of your state or country where data protection laws may differ.
For example, visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service located outside of India. By using our site, you consent to this transfer.
Contact Us
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at: contact@mayasaretreats.in