Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

DharmikAmerica.com Effective Date: May 2026 Last Updated: May 2026

At DharmikAmerica.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices in plain, simple language.

By using DharmikAmerica.com, you agree to the terms described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

DharmikAmerica.com is a blog dedicated to the Hindu American community — covering Dharmik family life, seva, community stories, and advocacy. We are based in the United States.

If you have any questions about this policy, you can reach us via our Contact page.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum information necessary to operate this site. Here is what we may collect:

a) Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Your name and email address if you fill out our Contact Form
  • Any message or inquiry you send us through the contact form

We do not require you to create an account or register to read our content.

b) Information Collected Automatically When you visit DharmikAmerica.com, basic technical information may be collected automatically, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages you visit and time spent on them
  • Referring website (how you found us)
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This information is collected through standard web analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) and our hosting provider (Hostinger).

c) Cookies DharmikAmerica.com may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Understand how visitors use the site (analytics)
  • Improve site performance

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your messages and inquiries submitted via the contact form
  • Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve content and experience
  • Monitor site performance and security
  • Comply with legal obligations if required

We do not use your information to:

  • Send unsolicited marketing emails
  • Sell or rent your data to third parties
  • Build advertising profiles about you

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to anyone.

We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the site, including:

  • Hostinger — our web hosting provider, which processes server-level data
  • Google Analytics — for anonymous site traffic analysis
  • Contact Form 7 — the plugin that processes contact form submissions

These providers have their own privacy policies and are bound by data protection obligations. We only share what is necessary for them to perform their services.

We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our community.

5. Data Retention

  • Contact form submissions — we retain your messages only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter
  • Analytics data — retained according to Google Analytics’ standard retention settings (typically 26 months)
  • Server logs — retained by Hostinger per their standard data practices

6. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Access — the right to request a copy of the information we hold about you
  • Correction — the right to request that inaccurate information be corrected
  • Deletion — the right to request that your personal information be deleted
  • Opt-out — the right to opt out of analytics tracking (see Section 7)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our Contact page. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

7. Opting Out of Analytics

If you prefer not to be tracked by Google Analytics, you can:

8. Children’s Privacy

Articles on DharmikAmerica.com are intended for a general audience of every age. However, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. External Links

Our articles and pages may contain links to external websites — news sources, organizations, and other resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, including:

  • SSL encryption on our website (https://)
  • Security plugins (Wordfence) monitoring for threats
  • Regular backups via UpdraftPlus

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of DharmikAmerica.com after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:

DharmikAmerica.com 📧 Via our Contact page 🌐 DharmikAmerica.com

DharmikAmerica.com — Dharmic Life. American Soul.

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