Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 18, 2026
YogChakra.com (“YogChakra,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose information when you visit or use YogChakra.com, including our online store, cooking demonstrations, recipes, blog, and other services available through our website.
By using YogChakra.com, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you provide directly to us when you use our website.
This may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- Billing and shipping address
- Telephone number
- Information provided when you create an account
- Information provided when you place an order
- Information you provide when contacting us
- Information you provide when signing up for emails, newsletters, or cooking demonstrations
- Comments, reviews, or other content you choose to submit
We collect only the information reasonably needed to operate our website, process orders, communicate with you, and provide our services.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit YogChakra.com, certain information may be collected automatically.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Referring website
- Date and time of your visit
- General information about how you use our website
We may use cookies and similar technologies to help our website function, remember preferences, understand website traffic, and improve your experience.
Third-party services used on our website may also use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Process and fulfill orders for Preeti’s Spice Blends.
- Process payments and provide order confirmations.
- Ship products to you.
- Provide access to cooking demonstrations and other website services.
- Respond to questions and customer service requests.
- Send newsletters or other communications you have requested.
- Provide recipes, blog content, and other information.
- Improve our website, products, recipes, and services.
- Maintain and improve website security.
- Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized activity.
- Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations.
4. Orders and Payments
When you purchase products through our website, we collect information needed to complete your order.
Payment information may be processed by third-party payment providers. We generally do not store your complete credit card or debit card number on our own servers.
Payment providers may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
We may retain order information such as your name, email address, billing address, shipping address, products purchased, order amount, and order history as necessary for customer service, accounting, tax, legal, and business purposes.
5. Shipping
To fulfill an order, we may share information necessary for delivery with shipping and fulfillment providers.
This may include your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number when needed for delivery or customer service.
We do not sell your shipping information.
6. Email and Newsletter Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or provide your email address for communications, we may use your email address to send information about recipes, cooking demonstrations, Preeti’s Spice Blends, new products, promotions, blog articles, and other YogChakra updates.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email.
Even if you unsubscribe from marketing communications, we may still send necessary transactional messages, such as order confirmations, shipping updates, or other communications related to a transaction.
7. Cooking Demonstrations and Events
If you register for a cooking demonstration, class, or other YogChakra event, we may collect information such as your name, email address, telephone number, and registration details.
We use this information to manage registration, communicate event details, and provide the requested service.
8. Recipes, Blog, and User Content
YogChakra publishes recipes, cooking information, articles, photographs, and blog content.
If you voluntarily submit a comment, review, photograph, testimonial, or other content, some of that information may be publicly displayed on the website.
Please do not submit personal information that you do not want to be made public.
9. Cookies and Website Analytics
YogChakra may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies may help us:
- Keep products in your shopping cart
- Remember website preferences
- Maintain website functionality
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Improve website performance
- Measure the effectiveness of our content and marketing
We may use third-party analytics services to understand website traffic and visitor behavior.
You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website or shopping experience.
10. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party companies and services to operate parts of our website and business.
These may include services for:
- Website hosting
- Payment processing
- Shipping
- Email communication
- Website analytics
- Security
- Website functionality
- Online shopping
These providers may have access to information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf or as otherwise permitted by law.
Their use of your information is governed by their own privacy policies.
11. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information for money.
We may share information with service providers who help us operate our website and business, including payment processors, shipping providers, website hosting providers, email service providers, analytics providers, and other vendors necessary to provide our services.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
- Comply with applicable laws
- Respond to lawful requests from government authorities
- Protect our rights or property
- Prevent fraud or security problems
- Protect the safety of our users or others
- Enforce our Terms and Conditions
- Complete a business transaction such as a merger, sale, or transfer of assets
12. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, California privacy laws may provide you with certain rights regarding your personal information.
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Know what categories of personal information we collect and how we use it.
- Request access to certain personal information we have collected about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Request deletion of certain personal information.
- Receive information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information.
- Opt out of certain activities that may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under California law.
YogChakra does not sell personal information for monetary compensation.
To make a privacy request, please contact us using the contact information provided on our website.
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests. We will use information provided with your request only as reasonably necessary to verify and respond to the request.
13. Children’s Privacy
YogChakra.com is not directed toward children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps.
14. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information submitted through our website.
However, no website, online service, or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You should use caution when submitting personal information online.
15. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, process transactions, maintain business and accounting records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and protect our rights.
The length of time we retain information depends on the type of information and why we collected it.
16. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit through a link from YogChakra.com.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of YogChakra.com after changes are posted means that you acknowledge the updated Privacy Policy.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or a privacy request, please contact us through the contact information provided on YogChakra.com.
Disclaimer
The recipes, cooking demonstrations, blog articles, spice information, and other content published on YogChakra.com are provided for general informational and educational purposes.
Information about Ayurveda, traditional Indian cooking, spices, herbs, and wellness reflects traditional or cultural practices and should not be considered medical advice.
Statements about ingredients or traditional uses are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
If you have a medical condition, food allergy, dietary restriction, or other health concern, consult an appropriate qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet.
Always review the ingredient information for any product before consuming it.
YogChakra.com does not guarantee that information on the website is appropriate for every individual.