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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 1, 2025

Vedic Village ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at vedicvillage.org (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights with respect to it. By using this Site you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide to us voluntarily when you fill out the contact form on this Site. This may include:

  • Your full name
  • Your email address
  • Your phone number (optional)
  • The nature of your inquiry and any message you include

We do not collect payment information or create user accounts. When site analytics are enabled, we collect aggregate page-view information and selected interaction events, such as newsletter signups, housing application completion, and contact-method choices. We do not include names, email addresses, phone numbers, or message contents in analytics events.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you submit solely to:

  • Respond to your inquiry about housing, rentals, or the community
  • Follow up on your interest in Vedic Village
  • Contact you if you have requested a visit or additional information

We will not sell, share, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.

3. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which they were collected — typically until your inquiry is resolved or you request deletion. You may request that we delete your information at any time by contacting us at the address below.

4. Third-Party Services

The Site may use privacy-conscious project analytics to measure aggregate traffic and selected interactions. We do not use Facebook Pixel or third-party advertising trackers.

If we use a form submission service (such as Formspree) to process contact form entries, that service's privacy policy also applies to data submitted through the form. We will only use processors that agree to handle data securely and appropriately.

5. Cookies

This Site does not use cookies, local storage tracking, or any form of persistent tracking technology. The only data stored in your browser is what your browser itself caches for performance (images, stylesheets) and session data required for normal page operation.

6. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you reside, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to our use of your data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in Section 9 below. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information you submit. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Vedic Village

A subsidiary of ILA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa 52556

Email: info@vedicvillage.org

Phone: 641-661-8804

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.