Vaishno Devi Devasthan — Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2026
This privacy policy explains how Vaishno Devi Devasthan (vaishnodevidevasthan.org.in — “we”, “us”) handles information about visitors to our website.
1. Information We Collect
- Technical data — IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL, pages visited and time spent — collected automatically via standard web logs.
- Analytics data — anonymised usage statistics through Google Analytics 4 / Google Search Console.
- Contact form data — name, email and message text, submitted voluntarily.
- Comment data — comments are closed site-wide; we do not store reader-comment data.
2. Cookies
We use a small number of cookies for:
- Site preferences (e.g. dark mode if enabled)
- Google Analytics anonymised tracking
- Google AdSense (when activated, to serve relevant ads)
You can disable cookies in your browser; the site will still work, but some preferences may not persist.
3. How We Use the Information
- To understand which pilgrim queries are most common and improve our content
- To respond to your messages from the contact form
- To detect and block abusive bots or malicious traffic
- To improve site speed and security
4. Third-Party Services
Our site uses the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics & Search Console — for traffic measurement
- Google AdSense — for serving ads (when activated)
- Cloudflare / Hostinger CDN — for security and performance
- Yoast SEO — for structured data generation
- WordPress plugins — Wordfence (security), LiteSpeed (cache), Site Kit (Google integration)
Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We do not sell or rent your data to any party.
5. Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
6. Data Retention
- Server access logs are retained for 30 days.
- Contact form messages are retained for up to 12 months in our email archive.
- Analytics data is retained as per Google Analytics 4 default (14 months).
7. Your Rights
You may request:
- A copy of any personal data we may hold about you
- Correction of any inaccurate data
- Deletion of your data
Email editor@vaishnodevidevasthan.org.in with the subject “Privacy request”.
8. Changes to this Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
9. Contact
Editorial: editor@vaishnodevidevasthan.org.in